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People are seen near an electronics repair shop offering services for brands such as Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo in the Huaqiangbei area of Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images
US-China trade war

‘No point in working’ as orders plunge, say China’s chip traders hit by tariffs

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

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US-China trade war

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

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China GDP

‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?

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US-China trade war

China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over

Local authorities roll out more supportive policies as commentators urge officials to ‘strengthen people’s confidence’.

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China is striving to convince consumers to open their wallets as it tries to mitigate the impact of an intensifying trade war with the United States. Photo: AP
China is striving to convince consumers to open their wallets as it tries to mitigate the impact of an intensifying trade war with the United States. Photo: AP
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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US-China trade war

‘It’s so arbitrary’: China’s tech firms bewildered by US tariff flip-flops

The exemptions only cover a small slice of China’s vast electronics supply chain, and Trump’s ‘sectoral tariffs’ add fresh uncertainty.

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E-tail giants to help China’s tariff-hit exporters pivot to home market

Industry groups and platforms such as JD.com pledge to help streamline domestic access for trade firms.

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Exporters are getting help from e-commerce platforms and industry groups to make the switch to domestic consumers as a tariff war takes hold. Photo: AFP
Exporters are getting help from e-commerce platforms and industry groups to make the switch to domestic consumers as a tariff war takes hold. Photo: AFP
China consumption

China’s sci-fi industry shoots for stars as Beijing pushes ‘quality’ growth

With successes like The Three-Body Problem, the genre has never been more popular – and authorities have taken note.

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China property

Luxury malls in China adjust to market reality amid dip in consumer spending

Mall vacancy rates in Beijing stood at 10.6 per cent last year and 9.5 per cent in Shanghai, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

China trade

China’s middle class loves avocados. Enter Australia?

After years of lobbying and a costly trade war that battered exports, Australian fruit producers brace for market access.

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Australian avocados are tipped to feed China’s growing appetite for the superfood. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

American firm dodges China’s tariff hikes, selling off millions in inventory

Jeff Bowman had a sense that the tariffs would escalate, so ‘we just emptied out the warehouse’.

The Colorado-based maker of bead-like pellets – comprising “masterbatches” of additives (pictured) for yarn and clothing – has made a tactical move in the US-China trade war. Photo: Shutterstock
The Colorado-based maker of bead-like pellets – comprising “masterbatches” of additives (pictured) for yarn and clothing – has made a tactical move in the US-China trade war. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war

Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.

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US-China trade war

Economist says China’s overseas assets at risk as trade war hits boiling point

Yu Yongding, a former central bank adviser, says Beijing’s foreign holdings could become another battleground in the US-China trade war.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla halts importing Model S and X in China as buyers balk at tariffs

Tesla has stopped taking orders to import the US-made models to China; to persuade buyers to consider the Shanghai-made Model Y and Model 3.

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Tesla’s Model 3 on display at a showroom in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Explainer | What tariff rate do China’s goods now actually face in the US?

The latest “reciprocal” duties are only part of the total levies applied to Chinese imports.

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The United States has ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods by 145 per cent since January. Photo: AFP
The United States has ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods by 145 per cent since January. Photo: AFP
China shipbuilding

US fires fresh broadside at China’s shipyards with new executive order

The US has softened a controversial port-fee proposal, but is preparing yet more tariffs targeting China’s dominant shipbuilding sector.

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US-China trade war

China ups tariffs on American goods to 125%, will ‘ignore’ future US hikes

Latest move matches tariff level announced by US President Donald Trump, and officials say any future US increases will not be met with reply.

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Worried Chinese retail investors want answers about US exposure

China’s more than 100 million retail investors have seen the A-share market shed about 4.5 trillion yuan of value this month.

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Reflections in a brokerage house window in Beijing show a chart of stock market movements on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Reflections in a brokerage house window in Beijing show a chart of stock market movements on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

China’s exporters on edge as trade war casts shadow over Canton Fair

China’s oldest and largest trade fair unlikely to be a bonanza as exporters prepare for lean times amid tariff-induced uncertainty.

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China jobs

Post by Chinese nuclear giant sparks backlash from young jobseekers

China National Nuclear Corporation says it received 1.196 million résumés from young jobseekers after offering 8,000 positions.

Apple

Apple’s supply chain under pressure from tariffs amid price hike speculation

The new tariffs will not hit iPhones assembled in China, but price hikes are expected with the iPhone 17 series this year.

The iPhone 16 displayed at an Apple Store in Shanghai on April 10. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Will China dump US treasuries? Fears of ‘vicious spirals’ in global markets grow

Fears are growing that the US-China trade war could enter an unpredictable – and potentially devastating – new phase.

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The US-China trade war threatens to spill over into the financial markets, with unpredictable consequences, analysts say. Photo: TNS
The US-China trade war threatens to spill over into the financial markets, with unpredictable consequences, analysts say. Photo: TNS
China trade

China kicks off hunt for rare quartz, with hi-tech aspirations in mind

The critical mineral, used to produce silicon, is a foundational material for strategic industries like semiconductors and photovoltaics – and now it can be mined in China.

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China trade

China vows new safeguards to export controls as trade war rages on

Efforts also aim to protect China’s ‘sovereignty, security and development interests’.

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China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

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A shop owner holds a toy featuring US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma calls for responsible AI in remarks to cloud unit

The Alibaba logo is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 6, 2023. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Ant Group ramps up healthcare presence as ‘AI doctors’ gain popularity in China

Ant Group has made available nearly 100 AI doctor agents on its Alipay payment app. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Global Economy

‘No point in working’ as orders plunge, say China’s chip traders hit by tariffs

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People are seen near an electronics repair shop offering services for brands such as Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo in the Huaqiangbei area of Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

China’s CATL joins with Sinopec to build EV battery-swapping network

A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success

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