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Billionaire behind ‘American Factory’ firm warns of US exit amid trade friction with China

As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny

US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil

US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

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Coronavirus: Covid-19 a game changer for global ‘people supply chain’ of students, tourists

The coronavirus outbreak has impacted the global movement of people, including tourists and students, with already strained links between China and the US set to be tested further. Illustration: Brian Wang

The spread of the coronavirus will impact the global movement of tourists and students, with already strained links between China and the US set to be tested further.


Coronavirus sends China’s aviation industry into free fall, damaging hopes of becoming global hub

The coronavirus epidemic has led to more than 70 countries and territories slapping travel restrictions and tightened visa requirements for travellers from China as of Thursday, jeopardising the country’s aims of being a global aviation hub.

Coronavirus has grounded flights, devastated worldwide travel and hammered air freight levels, leaving China’s aviation sector operating on a wing and a prayer.


Coronavirus: China’s ravaged manufacturing heartlands force international firms to speed up exit strategies

Having dealt with rising wages, burdensome governance, and a bruising tariff slug out with the United States; the coronavirus outbreak, which has upended the global supply chain, is the last straw. Illustration: Brian Wang

Multinational companies are fleeing China at faster pace after the coronavirus outbreak validated exit strategies made during the US trade war.


Coronavirus outbreak fans the flames of US-China decoupling debate in Washington

The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Central Chinese city of Wuhan, has given rise to more debate over US-China decoupling in Washington. Illustration: Brian Wang

(200115) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chief of the Chinese side of the China-U.S. comprehensive economic dialogue, show the signed China-U.S. phase-one economic and trade agreement during a ceremony at the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

NOVATO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Shelves where disinfectant wipes are usually displayed is nearly empty at a Target store on March 02, 2020 in Novato, California. As fears of the Coronavirus are spreading, people are emptying the shelves cleaning supplies, protective masks and bottled water at stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Previously an idea on the fringes of the Trump administration, US-China decoupling is back on the agenda, bolstered by the coronavirus epidemic.


The coronavirus outbreak rapidly escalated into a global pandemic, sending political, social and economic shockwaves around the world. The outbreak came just over a week after the signing of the phase one trade deal between China and the United States, and led to a reigniting of the long-term debate over decoupling of the world’s two largest economies.


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Coronavirus puts global ‘people supply chain’ under threat

The spread of the coronavirus will impact the global movement of tourists and students, with already strained links between China and the US set to be tested further.

China’s aviation sector set for hard landing after coronavirus

Coronavirus has grounded flights, devastated worldwide travel and hammered air freight levels, leaving China’s aviation sector operating on a wing and a prayer.

‘No way out’: coronavirus causes global supply chain shutdown

Multinational companies are fleeing China at faster pace after the coronavirus outbreak validated exit strategies made during the US trade war.

Coronavirus outbreak fans flames of US-China decoupling debate

Previously an idea on the fringes of the Trump administration, US-China decoupling is back on the agenda, bolstered by the coronavirus epidemic.