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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
China, U.S. Both Benefit From Chinese Green Tech Licensing Deals, Expert Says
Such agreements create American jobs while helping Chinese companies sidestep tariffs, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations President Stephen Orlins says
Mounting Headwinds Loom Over Chinese Energy Storage Export Boom
Overseas orders jumped 83% in the first half, but falling prices, tighter trade barriers and new compliance rules threaten growth
IMF Taps China’s Vice Finance Minister Liao Min for Deputy Managing Director Role
The veteran trade negotiator would succeed Li Bo on Dec. 1, becoming the first Chinese official to join the IMF’s senior management from the finance ministry
Commentary: What China’s Record Trade Surplus Does — and Doesn’t — Tell Us
Record exports don’t by themselves prove an external imbalance. Beijing’s priority should be household welfare, not a smaller trade surplus
Chinese Vehicles Become More Popular With British Consumers
Chinese auto brands accounted for 17.5% of new car registrations in the U.K. in the first three quarters, helped by competitive pricing and advanced features, SMMT executive David Wong says
In Depth: China’s Hybrid Export Boom Faces New EU Limits
A bilateral trade understanding would allow shipments to grow from 2025 levels but constrain their expansion, with quotas and allocation rules still unresolved
China’s Export Boom May Ease in 2027 as Front-Loading Fades, Economists Say
Outbound shipments jumped 36.3% in September, but analysts project growth will settle into a still-strong, medium-high pace once rush orders wind down
BYD Expects European Workforce to Top 40,000 by 2030
The Chinese automaker is expanding local production and exploring the use of rivals’ idle factories as EU import restrictions tighten
CX Daily: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software
Commentary: Europe Can’t Tariff Away Its China Trade Deficit
China’s rise in EVs and green technology has exposed Europe’s high energy costs and weakening industrial edge. Trade barriers won’t fix either problem
EU-China Deal Could Halve Chinese Hybrid Car Exports
The consensus aims to curb the massive influx of Chinese plug-in and traditional hybrid cars into Europe, offering a rare de-escalation in bilateral trade tensions
China, EU Pledge to Contain Trade Disputes After Beijing Talks
Beijing and Brussels reached an understanding on the hybrid-vehicle trade and will explore tariff cuts on certain goods within the WTO framework, according to a joint statement
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
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