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Beijing accuses Brussels of protectionism over its threatened tariffs against imports of competitively priced quality cars, putting relations on an even rockier road.
Pragmatism is at play in each relationship between the West and China, not least with Berlin and Beijing. For German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, that means continued engagement and commerce.
After Beijing’s recent lifting of crippling wine tariffs that had been in effect since early in the pandemic, Chinese customers will need to be convinced to buy new stocks of Australian wine.
President Xi Jinping’s European trip comes amid barrage of EU trade and competition tools largely targeting Chinese firms, including dramatic raids in the Netherlands and Poland.
The stricter rules are not surprising since Australia has to protect critical assets, but collaboration with Beijing especially in sectors such as green energy would be unavoidable.
Diana Mondino’s delegation was the first official visit to China since the country’s Western-leaning government took office last year.
The use of Uygurs for forced labour is impossible to properly document because of Beijing’s intentional moves, Biden administration official tells the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
QatarEnergy will pay China State Shipbuilding Corporation billions of US dollars for 18 tankers in a deal hailed as the industry’s biggest shipbuilding contract ever.
Dispute erupts over Peru port authority ‘error’ that gave Cosco Shipping exclusivity over operations.
Chinese researchers detail how technology has transformed the region’s textile industry and led to record surge in exports.
Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda visits Beijing after trip to Russia, says La Paz is eager to cooperate with Beijing.
Daigou, or personal shoppers for mainland Chinese consumers, used to account for billions of dollars of products sold by Australian businesses.
Diana Mondino’s trip has triggered speculation that she is looking to extend a currency swap with Beijing as the risk of a 10th sovereign debt default looms.
Team led by a group of Chinese researchers cloned a specific gene that is resistant to Asian soybean rust amid Beijing’s focus on food security and tech self-reliance.
City leader John Lee says two cities have reached consensus on 65 projects spanning 15 sectors, including innovation, technology and industrial development.
China-US ties are more stable but still at risk if ‘red lines’ are crossed, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
But American treasury secretary says the policy option is something Washington ‘would be prepared to use if necessary’.
Since the pandemic, US East Coast ports have invested in expanded container terminals, adopted new technology for inventory management and made other upgrades.
Intellectual property protection infringements along with technology transfer, counterfeiting and other concerns cited.
Taiwan’s exports to the US in the first quarter beat shipments sent to mainland China, with analysts pointing to a ‘strategic plan’ by Washington to construct and lead a world supply chain and market order.
Chinese-produced durian is set to be available to the public in July, with production from the tropical island of Hainan likely to reach 200 tonnes this year, although Thailand and Vietnam are set to remain the largest sources.
Stunted economic growth on mainland and Sino-American political challenges weighed on 2023 decline led by agricultural and semiconductor shipments.
Authorities said to have entered premises of Dutch and Polish subsidiaries of a mainland firm involved in the manufacture of surveillance equipment.
Washington has ‘seriously harmed’ Chinese interests with moves to suppress the country’s economy and trade, foreign ministry official says.