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The Trump administration has been stepping up pressure on China for a more balanced trading relationship, sparking a trade war including protective tariffs by Washington and retaliatory moves from Beijing.
Trump Slaps New Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods
With long-threatened new round of tariffs, almost half of China’s annual exports to U.S. will be subject to trade penalties

Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Trade Talks Halted by 2014 Coup
Senior officials will begin talks in July for the European Union’s third free trade agreement in Southeast Asia after Singapore and Vietnam

Local Governments Are Growing More Financially Dependent on Beijing
Central government payments to localities to cover education, health care and other general spending are expected to hit $1.4 trillion this year, Ministry of Finance says

China-Australia Trade Relations Thaw as Coal Shipment Docks
Trade ministers of the two countries confer on resumption of commerce amid signs of renewed lobster and wine sales to China

U.S.-China Goods Trade Hits Record Even as Political Split Widens
Total merchandise trade between the two countries rose to $690.6 billion last year, exceeding the record set in 2018, according to data

China Green Bulletin: PBOC Extends Green Lending Tools, Beijing Considers Solar Tech Export Ban
Chinese solar silicon producers estimate soaring 2022 profits on rising raw material costs

Key Apple Partners Plan Expansion in Southeast Asia in 2023
The move highlights a trend toward the diversification of supply chains for Foxconn and Pegatron, as the firms navigate geopolitical and economic risks

Wine and Lobsters Could Be Next in China-Australia Trade Thaw
Will the Lunar New Year open the door for lifting curbs on those goods? Experts see easing of restrictions, though there’s no indication of timing

Regional Trade Pact RCEP Takes Effect for Indonesia
With the Southeast Asian country on board, the trade deal has entered into force for 14 of the 15 participating countries

China, Australia Pledge to Refresh Soured Relations
The countries’ foreign ministers say they’ll resume discussions on a range of topics, including trade and economic issues

U.S. Extends Tariff Reprieve on Some Chinese Goods Amid Review
Exclusions to Trump duties apply to 352 products including pumps, compressors, air and water purifiers, valves and motors

Chinese Solar Panel Makers Are Dodging Tariffs, U.S. Finds
Commerce Department probe turns up evidence that some assemblers in Southeast Asia are evading decade-old American duties

Biden Trade Chief Meets With Chinese Counterpart for First Time
In another sign of easing tensions, China’s Wang Wentao confers with America’s Katherine Tai on sidelines of APEC summit in Bangkok

Caixin Summit: China, U.S. Should Cooperate Like They Did During Global Financial Crisis, Summers Says
A situation where the world’s top two economic powerhouses are faced with ‘considerable economic difficulty’ will leave the global economy with more challenges, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary says

Xi Calls for Improved China-Australia Relations at G-20
The relationship between the countries soured in recent years following disputes over trade and the Covid-19 pandemic

Cover Story: The Dilemma of China’s Power Market Restructuring
Drive to balance state control of electricity prices with market forces hits a $1.39 billion pothole in Zhejiang that officials can’t fill