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Carol Yang
Beijing
Senior Reporter, Political Economy desk
Carol joined the Post in January 2025 and covers China's economy. Before this role, she worked as a news reporter for shipping media Lloyd’s List in Shanghai for two years and for China Global Television Network in Beijing for six years. She holds a master's degree in intercultural communication from the University of Warwick.
Carol joined the Post in January 2025 and covers China's economy. Before this role, she worked as a news reporter for shipping media Lloyd’s List in Shanghai for two years and for China Global Television Network in Beijing for six years. She holds a master's degree in intercultural communication from the University of Warwick.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese economy, policy and shippingLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
With tariffs on US soybeans, most of China’s summer imports will come from Brazil, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s April outlook report.
But major shipping carriers face even greater risks as new rules scrap upper limit for levies.
Washington’s policies seen opening door to greater yuan internationalisation, undermining but not removing US dollar’s dominance in global trade.
Forecasters warn of global repercussions as Washington takes aim at China’s shipbuilding dominance.
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But shipping traffic in the rest of Asia is bouncing back as traders rush to take advantage of US ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause.
EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.
After years of lobbying and a costly trade war that battered exports, Australian fruit producers brace for market access.
The US has softened a controversial port-fee proposal, but is preparing yet more tariffs targeting China’s dominant shipbuilding sector.
Washington’s attempts to counter China’s shipyards have sent shock waves across the global industry.
Party mouthpiece warns against mutually destructive trade practices, says US and China are ‘natural partners in agriculture’.
US policies to curb China’s perceived influence on global shipping and shipbuilding are facing pushback – but Trump seems unlikely to let up.
Guidelines also establish ‘seriously discredited entities’ list for specific sectors – and those on the list could face restrictions or bans on issuing stocks and bonds.
In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.
Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.
The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.
Technological innovation in manufacturing sector and advance of AI look set to boost productivity.
The recent growth plans outlined by Beijing will not be enough to change the narrative on China’s economic trajectory, expert warns.
With trade becoming a less reliable source of growth, Chinese academics have recommended demand-side measures to spur domestic spending.
The ‘Made in China 2025’ project has put China on course to overtake the West in hi-tech manufacturing, according to the report.
Officials met representatives of the US retailer to discuss its treatment of Chinese suppliers following the imposition of import duties.
Prices of some rare metals have nearly doubled this year as Beijing and Washington tussle for control of global resources.
Gone are the days when Chinese filmmakers were left scrambling to recreate the economic success of foreign offerings such as Kung Fu Panda.
The US president plans to establish a shipbuilding office to reward domestic producers and chip away at China’s global market dominance.
Beijing has launched a drive to uncover new domestic fossil fuel reserves as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imports.
In some sectors, the US has the power to transform global supply chains. In others, its efforts are likely to prove futile.
Shipbuilders in Japan and South Korea – likely intended to benefit from a US port fee plan targeting China – might not be able to make up for the shortfall.
If US wants to ‘increase costs for US importers and make US exports uncompetitive, this proposal is likely to do the job’, warns maritime consultancy CEO.
Amid a labour shift that has pushed millions of jobseekers to online platforms, greater protections are being promised for some temporary workers.
The domestic tech success story is already seeing practical application in several of China’s busiest harbours.
