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Author Matt Sheehan talks about how the trade war is part of a much deeper change in US-China relations, while field reporter He Huifeng reveals the Chinese industrial park on the Vietnamese border is suffering from the exodus of companies from China. (Image courtesy Harry Harrison)
Author Matt Sheehan talks about how the trade war is part of a much deeper change in US-China relations, while field reporter He Huifeng reveals the Chinese industrial park on the Vietnamese border is suffering from the exodus of companies from China. (Image courtesy Harry Harrison)
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, was 49.8, up from 49.5 in August.
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, was 49.8, up from 49.5 in August.
Analysing the politics of Chinese officials visiting farms in Montana and Nebraska, and Trump’s attack on China at the UN General Assembly
Analysing the politics of Chinese officials visiting farms in Montana and Nebraska, and Trump’s attack on China at the UN General Assembly
Immediate impact of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would be minimal, analysts said, but will reinforce a negative image of city for US companies.
Immediate impact of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would be minimal, analysts said, but will reinforce a negative image of city for US companies.
Former trade and state department officials wonder if the US president grasps the difficulty of reaching a substantial trade deal with China.
Former trade and state department officials wonder if the US president grasps the difficulty of reaching a substantial trade deal with China.
US Ambassador under Obama, Max Baucus, warns that the US-China dispute is ‘much more difficult, much more pervasive’ than the cold war.
US Ambassador under Obama, Max Baucus, warns that the US-China dispute is ‘much more difficult, much more pervasive’ than the cold war.
What it’s means for Beijing’s advance negotiator to visit US farms and analysing comments about a ‘Cold War’ and its ‘consequences’ from Trump’s ‘China expert’ during his visit to Hong Kong for the American Chamber of Commerce.
What it’s means for Beijing’s advance negotiator to visit US farms and analysing comments about a ‘Cold War’ and its ‘consequences’ from Trump’s ‘China expert’ during his visit to Hong Kong for the American Chamber of Commerce.
Tariffs on Chinese goods ‘could go to 50 per cent or 100 per cent’, but Trump is not pursuing ‘cold war 2.0’, leading White House adviser says.
Tariffs on Chinese goods ‘could go to 50 per cent or 100 per cent’, but Trump is not pursuing ‘cold war 2.0’, leading White House adviser says.
Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan have seen sharp drops in growth this year due to declining electronic exports.
Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan have seen sharp drops in growth this year due to declining electronic exports.
Industrial production, which measures China’s industrial output grew at 4.4 per cent last month, down from 4.8 per cent in July and the lowest growth since February 2002.
Industrial production, which measures China’s industrial output grew at 4.4 per cent last month, down from 4.8 per cent in July and the lowest growth since February 2002.
Analysing Trump's tariff surprise and the importance of October 1 for China; how China's food security concerns are influencing its approach to trade war talks and a tale of two Chinese factories being hit hard by tariffs.
Analysing Trump's tariff surprise and the importance of October 1 for China; how China's food security concerns are influencing its approach to trade war talks and a tale of two Chinese factories being hit hard by tariffs.
Despite a return to growth in July, shipments lost more ground in August as US tariffs continued to wreak havoc on trade.
Despite a return to growth in July, shipments lost more ground in August as US tariffs continued to wreak havoc on trade.
Analysing Xi Jinping’s recent ‘struggle’ speech and the announcement of trade negotiations between the US and China to commence two days later; how the combination of African swine fever and tariffs on US imports are creating a sense of crisis for the world’s largest consumer of pork
Analysing Xi Jinping’s recent ‘struggle’ speech and the announcement of trade negotiations between the US and China to commence two days later; how the combination of African swine fever and tariffs on US imports are creating a sense of crisis for the world’s largest consumer of pork
China is replacing many of its US food imports with goods from other nations as the trade war pulls the world’s two largest economies further apart.
China is replacing many of its US food imports with goods from other nations as the trade war pulls the world’s two largest economies further apart.
‘Trade tensions escalating’ seen as the biggest risk facing the Lion City, with this year’s growth forecasts having already been downgraded from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent.
‘Trade tensions escalating’ seen as the biggest risk facing the Lion City, with this year’s growth forecasts having already been downgraded from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent.
Figure adds to a month of woe for policymakers in Beijing, even ahead of planned US tariff increases in September, October and December.
Figure adds to a month of woe for policymakers in Beijing, even ahead of planned US tariff increases in September, October and December.
Analysing how Beijing will respond to Trump labelling Xi Jinping an ‘enemy’, and studying what announcements China will make in the next week
Analysing how Beijing will respond to Trump labelling Xi Jinping an ‘enemy’, and studying what announcements China will make in the next week
US Federal Register notice confirms tariff rise from 10 to 15 per cent on US$300 billion of goods from Friday.
US Federal Register notice confirms tariff rise from 10 to 15 per cent on US$300 billion of goods from Friday.
Oil processing profits are down 50.6 per cent this year, smelting down 25.1 per cent, manufacturing down 3.4 per cent, suggesting all isn’t well in China’s industrial economy.
Oil processing profits are down 50.6 per cent this year, smelting down 25.1 per cent, manufacturing down 3.4 per cent, suggesting all isn’t well in China’s industrial economy.
An arcane piece of trade law has caught the eye of exporters looking to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs, but it can only be used within strict parameters.
An arcane piece of trade law has caught the eye of exporters looking to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs, but it can only be used within strict parameters.
US President Donald Trump and his advisers have linked Hong Kong’s protests with US-China trade talks. Will Beijing’s response to the protests change the course of the ongoing trade war? We speak to William Marshall, who has 20 years' experience advising on trade between the two sides, to get his expertise.
US President Donald Trump and his advisers have linked Hong Kong’s protests with US-China trade talks. Will Beijing’s response to the protests change the course of the ongoing trade war? We speak to William Marshall, who has 20 years' experience advising on trade between the two sides, to get his expertise.
South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of August fell 13 per cent from a year earlier, pointing to a ninth successive monthly decline.
South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of August fell 13 per cent from a year earlier, pointing to a ninth successive monthly decline.
The US president promised tariffs on Chinese goods would help bring jobs back to the United States, but it is Southeast Asian nations and Mexico that are benefiting the most.
The US president promised tariffs on Chinese goods would help bring jobs back to the United States, but it is Southeast Asian nations and Mexico that are benefiting the most.
Two of the world’s most famous trading nations, Germany and Singapore, are facing recessions later this year, largely due to slowdown in global trade.
Two of the world’s most famous trading nations, Germany and Singapore, are facing recessions later this year, largely due to slowdown in global trade.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Industrial production – a measure of China’s industrial sectors including manufacturing and mining – grew by just 4.8 per cent in July.
Industrial production – a measure of China’s industrial sectors including manufacturing and mining – grew by just 4.8 per cent in July.
Second quarter growth confirmed at minus 3.3 per cent on a quarterly basis, with ‘recession in the third quarter of the year’ a possibility.
Second quarter growth confirmed at minus 3.3 per cent on a quarterly basis, with ‘recession in the third quarter of the year’ a possibility.
The US president is keen to narrow America’s trade deficit and stop illegal transshipments from China looking to avoid trade war tariffs.
The US president is keen to narrow America’s trade deficit and stop illegal transshipments from China looking to avoid trade war tariffs.
China’s unexpected rise in exports in July was driven by trade with the likes of Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea to offset drop in sales to the United States.
China’s unexpected rise in exports in July was driven by trade with the likes of Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea to offset drop in sales to the United States.
Exports grew by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in July, two full months after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade war tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods.
Exports grew by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in July, two full months after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade war tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods.