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Trade War
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
CX Daily: China Pushes LGFVs Beyond ‘Fake’ Transformation
Beijing’s regulatory tightening signals LGFVs will need to transition to creating real value through industrial investment
Porsche Overhauls Strategy as China Sales Plunge
The German luxury carmaker plans deep cuts to management and greater use of AI as it focuses more on higher-value models
In Depth: What’s in the China-U.S. Tariff Truce, and What’s Left Unsettled
A reciprocal agreement to cut duties on about $30 billion of goods from each side has been coupled with deals on coal, soybeans and AI, but flights and a permanent trade solution remain sticking points
Commentary: A $30 Billion Opening Beneath a Still-High U.S. Tariff Wall
Despite the headline-grabbing reciprocal tariff reductions, the fundamental architecture of the U.S. high-tariff wall against Chinese goods remains solidly intact
Former Vice Finance Minister Zhu Zhongming Elected Shanghai Mayor
Zhu’s election formalizes a swift transition in Shanghai and makes him China’s second-youngest provincial-level government chief
Ford CEO Defends Chinese Partnerships as Washington Balks
Chief executive Jim Farley says a balance is needed between protecting the U.S. industrial base and leveling the playing field as Chinese rivals expand
CX Daily: China’s New Graduates Get Hired, Then Cut Loose
Rescinded offers and probationary layoffs are leaving young workers scrambling for lower-level jobs — and questioning whether any first gig is secure
China and U.S. Reach $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff-Cut Deal
More than 90% of products covered by the arrangement will be exempt from all additional tariffs imposed by the two sides and instead receive most-favored-nation tariff treatment
Trump, Xi Toast U.S.-China Ties at White House State Dinner
Leaders emphasize cooperation and stability after a day of talks, while longstanding disputes over trade, technology and security remain
Commentary: U.S.-China Ties Show Signs of Stabilization, but Rivalry Endures
Renewed summit diplomacy may help Washington and Beijing manage their strategic competition, yet deeper structural tensions will continue to test both governments
China Fiscal Revenue Growth Slows as Government Spending Contracts
August revenue growth weakened to 4.7% as tax receipts softened, while public-budget spending slipped into contraction amid persistent strains from weak demand and the property slump
China’s Green Tech Exports Surge on EV, Battery Demand
EV and lithium battery shipments drove strong August growth, though analysts warn that rising trade barriers and slowing external demand could cool momentum in the fourth quarter
Commentary: Europe’s China Dilemma — Too Many Goods, Too Few Minerals
Brussels is caught between curbing Chinese manufactured imports and securing critical raw materials, shifting the next trade battlefield upstream
In Depth: China’s Auto Export Boom Spurs Push to Manufacture Overseas
Rising trade barriers are forcing Chinese carmakers to rethink globalization, from tapping idle foreign factories to winning local communities’ trust
Weekly Must-Read: The School at the Edge of China’s Education Dream
Inside a shadowy cross-border empire that promised a shortcut to the Ivy League, but preyed on anxious parents with physical abuse and cult-like control
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