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The facade of the New York Stock Exchange Building. The US market’s high liquidity is a lure for Chinese companies. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

Chinese tech companies eye US listings amid market turmoil, trade war

Beijing Smart Walnut Education Technology, Shenzhen Cloudsky Technologies, Zaihui and Zhonghe Group among firms considering IPOs in the US.

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lobbies Japan to boost power generation for AI

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US-China trade war

China’s critical metal exports plummet as trade war curbs take effect

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US-China trade war

How offshoring helps Chinese tyre producers cope with new US tariff blows

Foresight in building offshore factories to benefit Qingdao Sentury, Sailun Group as exporters navigate higher US tariffs on auto parts.

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A worker inside a tyre manufacturing line in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province in October 2023. Photo: Getty Images
A worker inside a tyre manufacturing line in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province in October 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Malaysia may benefit from China’s Boeing snub – but at what price?

Airline may face strong headwinds in the form of rising cost of parts and declining passenger numbers, analysts warn.

United States

French minister warns Trump: firing Powell risks destabilising US economy

The US president has clashed with the Federal Reserve chair over interest rates, threatening ‘termination couldn’t come quickly enough’.

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US-China trade war

Trump targets Chinese ships with steep port fees, raising stakes in trade war

Forecasters warn of global repercussions as Washington takes aim at China’s shipbuilding dominance.

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A container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Photo: TNS
A container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Photo: TNS
Ukraine war

US and Ukraine will sign critical minerals deal next week: Donald Trump

Breakthrough follows American leader’s widely televised spat with Volodymyr Zelensky and Washington’s push for a peace plan involving Russia.

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US-China trade war

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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US-China tech war

Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs

Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.

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Americans have rushed to download Alibaba’s premier shopping app Taobao as the country faces 145 per cent in new tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ was meant for China. Could the US be hit instead?

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
US-China trade war

‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns

The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.

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US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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US-China relations

US sanctions China oil refiner, shipping companies for covert business with Iran

Move is second case of US sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery in less than a month, and takes place amid Washington’s denuclearisation talks with Iran.

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Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and the Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessels are seen anchored in the waters off Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia in January 2021. Photo: Antara Foto/via REUTERS
E-commerce

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

Temu is slashing its ad spending in the US as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: Reuters
Temu is slashing its ad spending in the US as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

China-US zero-sum view is misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique

Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.

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The Philippines

Philippines warns US tariffs could jeopardise US$5.6 billion fighter jet deal

The proposed tariffs’ impact on global supply chains is likely to raise the already hefty price tag on the jets, analysts say.

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China-EU relations

Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

The debate has not escaped notice in Washington, where several US officials have warned the bloc against turning to its No 1 enemy.

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, an avowed China hawk, has of late adopted a softer tone towards Beijing in several speeches. Photo: EPA-EFE
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, an avowed China hawk, has of late adopted a softer tone towards Beijing in several speeches. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

For US ports and jobs tied to them, Trump’s tariffs mean ‘bumpy’ ride

Logistics and trade-dependent businesses find their operations in disarray as supply-chain analysts warn of greater uncertainty.

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China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say

Deeper, more expansive trade with neighbours could help offset damage to China’s GDP growth, according to economic surveillance office.

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E-commerce

American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app

‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.

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DHgate is a business-to-business wholesale platform connecting over 2 million registered buyers from more than 220 countries. Photo: Screenshot
US-China trade war

Chinese factories in Vietnam see ‘crazy’ surge in orders amid US tariff pause

US businesses are putting factories in Vietnam under pressure to front-load as many shipments as possible within the 90-day window.

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Vietnamese workers stitch apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has been a focus of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in recent weeks. Photo: AFP
Vietnamese workers stitch apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has been a focus of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in recent weeks. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US

Crude remark comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins tour of three Southeast Asian nations targeted for high tariffs on exports to US.

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US-China trade war

‘It’s not just affecting China’: British anger grows over US tariff blitz

UK public sentiment is turning against America as residents express frustration with being caught in the crossfire of a US-China trade war.

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China exports

‘Final hurrah’: China’s exports up 12.4% in March amid pre-tariff rush

Trade figures reflect resilience of export machine and rapid reorientation of shipments as uncertainty swirls over eventual scope and impact of tariffs.

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China’s exports remained resilient in March despite new tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Photo: Xinhua
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