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Rabobank estimates that China could lose up to 200 million pigs to disease or slaughter, almost three times the number of pigs in the United States.
Rabobank estimates that China could lose up to 200 million pigs to disease or slaughter, almost three times the number of pigs in the United States.
US tariffs on vehicles and parts would reverberate through global car supply chain, with both US and Chinese companies standing to lose out.
US tariffs on vehicles and parts would reverberate through global car supply chain, with both US and Chinese companies standing to lose out.
China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter, matching the slowest rate for 27 years but showing some signs of stability.
China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter, matching the slowest rate for 27 years but showing some signs of stability.
Exports grew by 14.2 per cent in March, a big jump from the 20.8 per cent fall in January and February, while exports contracted by 7.6 per cent.
Exports grew by 14.2 per cent in March, a big jump from the 20.8 per cent fall in January and February, while exports contracted by 7.6 per cent.
Exports grew by 14.2 per cent, a big jump from the 20.8 per cent fall in January and February, the data for which was combined due to the Lunar New Year holiday.
Exports grew by 14.2 per cent, a big jump from the 20.8 per cent fall in January and February, the data for which was combined due to the Lunar New Year holiday.
The United States risks losing the spoils of the trade war if it does not include long-standing allies in a deal with China, according to a former senior US trade official.
The United States risks losing the spoils of the trade war if it does not include long-standing allies in a deal with China, according to a former senior US trade official.
China’s consumer price inflation rose sharply in March, as the country struggles to contain the impact of an African swine fever epidemic that has sent pork prices soaring.
China’s consumer price inflation rose sharply in March, as the country struggles to contain the impact of an African swine fever epidemic that has sent pork prices soaring.
Orion Telescope & Binoculars, the last major American telescope brand and distributor, is seeking US$180 million in damages from Chinese manufacturers.
Orion Telescope & Binoculars, the last major American telescope brand and distributor, is seeking US$180 million in damages from Chinese manufacturers.
The Asian Development Bank has slashed its growth outlook for Asia, matching a stance taken by the World Trade Organisation.
The Asian Development Bank has slashed its growth outlook for Asia, matching a stance taken by the World Trade Organisation.
In a wide-ranging interview, Malcolm Turnbull also discusses Rupert Murdoch’s role in ousting him from office and the use of Twitter by US President Donald Trump.
In a wide-ranging interview, Malcolm Turnbull also discusses Rupert Murdoch’s role in ousting him from office and the use of Twitter by US President Donald Trump.
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull explains why his government had to ‘hedge’ against future Chinese aggression with regards to the two technology companies.
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull explains why his government had to ‘hedge’ against future Chinese aggression with regards to the two technology companies.
The data shows worrying figures across the board in China’s key industrial sectors with manufacturing profits falling by 15.7 per cent year-on-year.
The data shows worrying figures across the board in China’s key industrial sectors with manufacturing profits falling by 15.7 per cent year-on-year.
New study from the US Chamber of Commerce finds that should tariffs increase, US gross domestic product, employment, investment and trade will all decline.
New study from the US Chamber of Commerce finds that should tariffs increase, US gross domestic product, employment, investment and trade will all decline.
Bipartisan bill introduced that claims ‘China poses a clear and present danger to our national security and has already infiltrated our rail and bus manufacturing industries’.
Bipartisan bill introduced that claims ‘China poses a clear and present danger to our national security and has already infiltrated our rail and bus manufacturing industries’.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
China blocked imports from the country’s biggest exporter of canola, Richardson International, in what is believed to be retaliation for arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
China blocked imports from the country’s biggest exporter of canola, Richardson International, in what is believed to be retaliation for arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
China imported 19.9 per cent less from the US last month and exported 14.1 per cent fewer US goods in February, suggesting that the trade war is biting.
China imported 19.9 per cent less from the US last month and exported 14.1 per cent fewer US goods in February, suggesting that the trade war is biting.
Draft legislation, set to be debated at the National People’s Congress, covers items on the wish list of US President Donald Trump to end the US-China trade war.
Draft legislation, set to be debated at the National People’s Congress, covers items on the wish list of US President Donald Trump to end the US-China trade war.
Direct trade between the US and China accounted for just 3 per cent of global trade in 2017 compared to 8 per cent for the car sector including parts.
Direct trade between the US and China accounted for just 3 per cent of global trade in 2017 compared to 8 per cent for the car sector including parts.
US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan, says ‘vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific excludes no nation’.
US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan, says ‘vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific excludes no nation’.
Speakers at the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce Business Summit said the uncertainty caused by the tariff war is damaging business.
Speakers at the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce Business Summit said the uncertainty caused by the tariff war is damaging business.
The city will need to retain its strengths – ranging from its tax structure to common law – to set it apart and help further growth in the region in the coming years, panellists said at the American Chambers of Commerce’s business summit.
The city will need to retain its strengths – ranging from its tax structure to common law – to set it apart and help further growth in the region in the coming years, panellists said at the American Chambers of Commerce’s business summit.
Bumble Bee Seafoods, Cap America and Char-Broil among those considering their options, with manufacturers potentially needing to cut jobs to deal with tariffs.
Bumble Bee Seafoods, Cap America and Char-Broil among those considering their options, with manufacturers potentially needing to cut jobs to deal with tariffs.
Tamaki Tsukada, deputy director general for economic affairs within Japan’s foreign ministry, is keeping a close eye on any deal with President Xi Jinping.
Tamaki Tsukada, deputy director general for economic affairs within Japan’s foreign ministry, is keeping a close eye on any deal with President Xi Jinping.
Former trade negotiators and experts have emphasised that a substantive deal is unlikely, but enforcing one is ‘maybe impossible’.
Former trade negotiators and experts have emphasised that a substantive deal is unlikely, but enforcing one is ‘maybe impossible’.
Denise Hearn, co-author of ‘The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition’ plays down the impact of the US-China trade war.
Denise Hearn, co-author of ‘The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition’ plays down the impact of the US-China trade war.
Shandong companies Yuhuang Chemical and Wanhua Chemical are spending billions on factories but are being hit by both tariffs from China and the United States.
Shandong companies Yuhuang Chemical and Wanhua Chemical are spending billions on factories but are being hit by both tariffs from China and the United States.
The 90-day tariff truce agreed between the US president and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is set to expire on March 1.
The 90-day tariff truce agreed between the US president and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is set to expire on March 1.