Trade

Japan's April exports disappoint even as 'Abenomics' weakens the yen

22 May 2013

Japan's exports rose less than expected in April from a year earlier due to weak demand from Europe and China, highlighting the challenges confronting the world's third-biggest economy as...

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China premier sees huge benefits in strong economic ties with India

22 May 2013

Li spoke a day after holding meetings with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during which the two leaders played down a recent border dispute and stressed the aim of forging deeper co-...

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China halts imports of New Zealand meat over certification dispute

20 May 2013

China has halted imports of New Zealand meat due to a certification dispute.

Hundreds of tonnes of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after...

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Stronger yuan, fear of forex losses hurting exporters

17 May 2013

Fast yuan appreciation has hurt exporters, the Ministry of Commerce said, adding the country's trade outlook is clouded by uncertainties despite the recent upbeat growth.

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Europe readies sanctions against Huawei and ZTE

15 May 2013

The European Commission plans to send a formal warning to Beijing that it is ready to levy sanctions against telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp over illegal subsidies, people...

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Border row put aside as Indian foreign minister arrives in Beijing

9 May 2013

Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid kicked off his two-day visit to China yesterday, laying the groundwork for the Chinese premier to visit India. Khurshid held talks with his Chinese...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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Burgundy moves its Asia office from Singapore to Hong Kong

As demand for Burgundy wines heats up in China, the French region has opened a representative office in Hong Kong to step up exports and promote tourism.

After six years in Singapore, the...

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China's April export data beats market target

The mainland's export growth last month may be too good to be true, with economists unanimously linking the strong performance to speculative fund inflows betting on yuan appreciation. The...

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China April exports up 14.7pc

China’s exports rose 14.7 per cent in April from a year ago while imports grew 16.8 per cent, leaving the country with a trade surplus of US$18.16 billion (HK$140.9 billion) for the month.

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TRADE

France seeks to improve export performance

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius highlighted the need for his country to regain its competitiveness in order to rebalance bilateral trade. "Although our trade deficit with China decreased by...

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ECONOMY

China export growth tipped to slow to 10pc

In a research report published in the China Securities Journal yesterday, the think tank forecast imports may grow about 8 per cent in the second quarter, slightly below the 8.4 per cent in the...

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TRADE

Canton Fair spring session ends with 9pc rise in orders over October

Speaking at the closing press conference, Liu Jianjun, the fair's spokesman and deputy director general of the China Foreign Trade Centre, said the 113th session of the fair, officially known as...

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