Japan, South Korea and six Asean members were among countries to get public letters with new tariff rates as US President Donald Trump steps up his pursuit of trade agreements.
The Brics summit sparked a threat of extra tariffs from US President Donald Trump, even without the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
This week: US and China lower export controls, Xi Jinping reiterates call for ‘unified national market’, Wang Yi says China doesn’t want Russia defeat. Next week: Li attends Brics summit, China CPI may show deflation end, Taiwan military drills.
This week: Comac sets goal for C929 plane, PBOC outlines steps to boost use of yuan, China woos Central Asia and President Xi calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Next week: Summer Davos in Tianjin, Nato summit, Trump’s steel tariffs to hit Chinese appliances and more.
Ursula von der Leyen criticised China over trade and rare earths at a G7 gathering this week, as a positive tone ahead of next month’s summit begins to cool.
This week: US-China trade framework leaves tariffs in place, Geely to stop building new EV plants and Macau satellite casinos to close. Next week: May economic data releases; TikTok ban deadline nears, Chinese regulators to release new financial policy and more.
Hong Kong’s strict licensing and reserve requirements could help pry China off the crypto sidelines and loosen the US dollar’s grip on global financial markets.
This week: Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump talk on the phone, factory activity contracts and government condemns EV price war. Next week: May trade and inflation numbers, visa-free travel for four Gulf states, Huawei smartphone debut and more.
This week: China assesses whether to start trade talks with the US, the Private Economy Promotion Law passes and factory activity contracts. Next week: President Xi visits Moscow to mark WWII victory, April trade figures come out and Trump’s 25 per cent auto parts tariffs take effect.
This week: Auto Shanghai, tariff wars, critical-mineral exports. Next week: China PMI, ‘de minimis’ ends, golden week holiday and more.