US apparel imports from China have plunged dramatically since April – and fashion companies plan further reductions.
Investors thought they were playing by the rules when they brought business and jobs to US states such as Texas and California.
China has expanded a scheme allowing foreign tourists to claim tax refunds on a range of purchases, as it strives to attract more visitors.
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Landing a graduate job in Britain has never been tougher – and young Chinese face even greater challenges due to a host of cultural barriers.
Announcement comes as Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Europe trying to resolve trade disputes, and one analyst says Beijing is ‘clearly disappointed by the EU playing hardball’.
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The inclusion of a 40 per cent tariff on transshipped goods could ‘open up a can of worms’ for the whole region, analysts said.
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Many Chinese manufacturers now plan to continue operating in Vietnam, after the US agreed to lower its tariffs on the country’s goods to 20 per cent.
Chinese immigrants in Britain are converting their homes into makeshift warehouses for goods ordered via China’s booming shopping apps.
Imports fell by nearly one-third during the first five months of the year, with Vietnamese exporters hit hardest.
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Plug-in hybrids are exempt from European Union duties on Chinese electric vehicles. China’s auto giants have been quick to take advantage.
China’s imports of a slew of US farm goods plummeted in May. Analysts say the trade may never fully recover.
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Chinese graduates are riding out Britain’s job crunch by running errands for other expats. Some are earning a small fortune.
Province’s GDP rose 5.9 per cent year on year in first quarter, closing in on top-ranked Guangdong.
A growing number of Chinese manufacturers are shifting production to Egypt as they seek relief from US tariffs on China and Southeast Asia.
Beijing is deepening reforms to accelerate the development of emerging industries in the Chinese tech hub, which faces a barrage of US trade curbs.
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Young Chinese express dismay at Britain’s rising tuition fees and tough new visa policies – but say it’s still better than Trump’s America.
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Beijing’s new plan links data centres to renewables as power demand from high-end computing surges.
Country is vying for global leadership in strategic sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics and high-performance computing chips.
The US president’s latest comments are a good sign for textile makers in China and Vietnam. But businesses no longer believe a word he says.
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The country exported 3,898 hybrid EVs to the UK in March, a year-on-year increase of 1,849%.
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Despite a drop in shipments to the US, China’s 8.1 per cent monthly increase in exports beat market expectations handily.
The majority of business leaders surveyed believe tariffs are a major threat and that the US should be first to de-escalate.
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Some young Chinese struggling even to secure restaurant work due to Britain’s tough labour market and tightening visa rules.
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US tariffs are beginning to take a toll – but some analysts believe Beijing could still achieve 5 per cent GDP target.
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Beijing has announced measures to support firms hurt by US tariffs, but businesses warn of challenges in domestic market.
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While many are adopting a wait-and-see approach, 38% are stepping up localisation efforts in China.
Shipments of several critical minerals have halted entirely, putting the US tech sector under pressure.
Li Qiang looks to ‘further unleash the potential of China’s massive market’, provide more support for property sector.
US businesses are putting factories in Vietnam under pressure to front-load as many shipments as possible within the 90-day window.
UK public sentiment is turning against America as residents express frustration with being caught in the crossfire of a US-China trade war.