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China’s factory outlook steadies as recovery stays on track
An official gauge of activity in China’s manufacturing industry fell slightly in October, while consumer spending helped to lift services output, suggesting the economic recovery…
AFTE submits comments for the 2021 USTR National Trade Estimate Report
Last night, the Alliance for Trade Enforcement submitted comments for the United States Trade Representative's 2021 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Transatlantic Trade war brews as EU eyes Nov. 10 tariff strike
The European Union has set a Nov. 10 target date for triggering tariffs on as much as $4 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation over…
Mukran further expands hub function for New Silk Road
Weekly short sea service to Scandinavia and Lithuania launched / Direct train now connects Mukran and Rotterdam / Hinterland hub ElbePort Wittenberge will strengthen short…
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Brexit sparks a battle over Chinese bikes as U.K. ends EU levies
British bike manufacturers are warning they face competition from a wave of cheap Chinese imports after Brexit as the U.K. abandons European Union anti-dumping rules.
Taiwanese growth rebounds on export boom and domestic stimulus
Taiwan’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years, with the quick control of the Covid-19 pandemic and the benefits of U.S.-China…
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Hong Kong takes formal WTO action On U.S. ‘Made in China’ order
The Hong Kong government is taking formal action at the World Trade Organization against the U.S. over pending regulation that the city label goods manufactured…
China focuses on building its own core tech as U.S. curbs supply
China said it needs to build its own core technology because it can’t rely on buying it from elsewhere, as the Communist Party laid out…
Here’s what economists are saying about China’s new 5-year plan
Economists zeroed in on China’s focus on quality economic growth and its technology ambitions in the 14th five-year plan released Thursday.
US economy expands at record 33.1% pace after Covid-19 plunge
The U.S. economy bounced back with a record yet temporary surge of growth in the third quarter as businesses reopened and stimulus cash powered consumer…