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US-China trade war

Yang Jiechi will address the National Committee on US-China Relations on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images

China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi expected to call for end to Trump-style policies

Politburo member also likely to appeal for greater dialogue between Beijing and Washington at event hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, observers say.

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US, China should be competitors, not rivals: Beijing’s envoy to Washington

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Court defeat for Meng as judge refuses to remove her security guards

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Joe Biden to work with allies to stop China’s ‘economic abuses’

Pledging ‘an approach of patience’, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday that Biden ‘will take a multilateral approach to engaging with China, and that includes evaluating the tariffs currently in place’.

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US President Joe Biden favours a multilateral approach to engaging with China, according to the White House. Photo: Reuters

Securities investments between US, China reach US$3.3 trillion: report

Recent policy headwinds can hinder future growth in securities investments between the US and China, said a New York-based consultancy.

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Exclusive | Meet the shadowy agents in China’s murky world of factory audits

Red packets, Rolexes and razor-thin margins: for some Chinese factories, passing a one-off audit can be the difference between life and death.

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US-China relationship ‘arguably’ Washington’s most important, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised areas in which ‘it’s in our mutual interest to try to work together’, particularly with respect to climate change.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Eswatini decides not to block Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE

Eswatini has backed out of its plan to join the US’ anti-China ‘Clean Network’ campaign.

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Opinion | How the US’ China tariffs could hurt American national security

The ongoing tariff war could slow down the clean energy transition in the US at a time when climate change continues to threaten nations.

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Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters

The country needs Chinese technology to grow its rare earth industry and yet faces risks of US boycott, a Malaysian minister says.

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A mining worker walks past sacks of rare earth concentrate waiting to be shipped to Malaysia, at Mount Weld, northeast of Perth, Australia. Photo: Reuters

Open questions | Nobel laureate on Trump’s ‘danger’ to US, election’s impact on China ties

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump likely to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Nobel laureate says, but former president threatens ‘every dimension’ of US economy.

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Opinion | There’s hope for China’s economy, as long as planners can ‘let go’

Despite economic challenges, a commitment to reform and pre-emptive planning will ensure China’s fundamentals remain strong.

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Can joint ventures fix China’s trade imbalance with the EU and US?

Chinese investment abroad is ‘only way’ to ease Beijing’s trade surplus, says leading researcher in wake of Brussels’ EV tariff vote.

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Opinion | Which US and Chinese policies fail the beggar-thy-neighbour test?

Focusing on the small number of real beggar-thy-neighbour policies could lead to better economic outcomes and also make for better politics.

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A worker produces photovoltaic modules for export at a factory in Yangzhong, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, in 2023. The bulk of industrial policies in China and the US today are not beggar-thy-neighbour. In fact, many should be considered enrich-thy-neighbour. Photo: AFP

What’s in store for China’s exporters ahead of Canton Fair?

With September trade data due for release on Monday, will twice-yearly trade show open in celebratory mood?

Indonesian businessman William Widjaja (left) attends the Canton Fair in April. Photo: Xinhua

Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market

‘They’re going to pay a 100 per cent or maybe even a 200 per cent tariff,’ former president declares in battleground state of Michigan.

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Editorial | Better ways for US to win hearts and minds

US$1.6 billion pledged in proposed bill targeting China’s ‘malign influence’ would be more wisely invested in aiding underdeveloped nations.

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Explainer | 2024 US congressional races: what to expect and how China plays a role

Concerns about Beijing loom in some contests as Democrats seek to hang on to the Senate and Republicans eye expanding their House majority.

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Mexico seeks US help in cutting back on imports from China

Mexican official tells Wall Street Journal government will focus on domestic supply chains, a potential problem as Washington-Beijing tensions rise.

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US commerce chief tells China counterpart hi-tech trade limits ‘not negotiable’

American side cites Washington’s national-security concerns about Beijing’s military uses and electric vehicles, among other industries.

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Trump’s policies add twice as much to US debt as Kamala Harris’: study

China-targeted tariffs by former American president would lead to significant revenue loss plus ‘economic and geopolitical repercussions’.

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Chinese carmaker BYD’s EV Dolphin Mini, among other mainland imports, could be subject to high tariffs if former US president Donald Trump wins election in November. Photo: Reuters

China’s yuan faces volatility amid US pressure and home-grown stimulus: analysts

A stronger yuan could drag down China’s export growth, and the central bank is expected to guard against excessive appreciation.

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Strong US jobs data released last week could affect the exchange rate between the US dollar and Chinese yuan, according to some analysts. Photo: Shutterstock

As Chinese firms expand overseas, spotlight turns on cross-border disputes

Beijing urged to consider importance of international arbitration in resolving issues and protecting national interests in global markets.

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Alleged Chinese agent, ‘Formosa’ exercise in Brazil: 7 US-China relations reads

From a presidential debate to US and Chinese troops in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2024.

Opinion | China-bashing is hurting Asian-Americans and US business interests

From a ‘China Week’ of anti-Beijing bills to targeting Hong Kong’s trade offices, the narrative is harming Asian-Americans and US businesses.

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The US House of Representatives, meeting in the Capitol last month, passed 25 bills meant to protect against Chinese threats, in what was dubbed “China Week”. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

China is part of ‘all supply chains’ as US, EU struggle to shake off reliance

A think tank has found the US and EU have increased their dependence on Chinese goods – but for China’s imports, the opposite has happened.

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The US and EU have maintained a level of dependency on manufactured goods from China despite a concerted effort to reduce trade in most sectors, think tank research has found. Photo: AFP

Opinion | US must clear the fog of misconceptions over its China policy

As US-China tensions escalate, the next presidential administration must reckon with misplaced narratives that undergird American policy.

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Malaysia solar firms set to face lower demand over US tariff hike: analyst

Malaysian solar equipment shipped to the US will include a 9.13 per cent duty while two Malaysia-based foreign firms also face higher duties.

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US-China trade war
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9 September, 2024
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US-China talks helping avoid Chinese retaliation against Biden tariff hikes

Meetings with US officials gave their Chinese counterparts a ‘nuanced understanding’ of the decision and helped head off a ‘huge escalation’.

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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng meets a delegation led by Jay Shambaugh, undersecretary for international affairs at the US Department of the Treasury, in Beijing in September. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng meets a delegation led by Jay Shambaugh, undersecretary for international affairs at the US Department of the Treasury, in Beijing in September. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese merchants still have opportunities to grow overseas sales, PayPal says

PayPal executives say Chinese merchants creative about meeting demand will continue to see growth in international sales.

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Threat assessment: ranking risk among US companies dealing with China

Ford Motor, Carrier and Tesla are top three businesses most vulnerable in analysis by market research firm.

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China’s top diplomat calls for Mideast ceasefire, denounces trade protectionism

In speech at UN, Wang Yi positions China as global peacemaker, warns against countries inciting confrontation in Asia.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Trump’s planned China tariff ‘damage’ could last through 2040

America’s real GDP could plummet by nearly 10 per cent in one scenario, analysis finds, with some impact expected to be felt through 2040.

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A customer gets served at a hardware store in San Francisco, California. Voters’ inflationary concerns are widely anticipated to play a role in determining who wins the US presidential election in November. Photo: Bloomberg
A customer gets served at a hardware store in San Francisco, California. Voters’ inflationary concerns are widely anticipated to play a role in determining who wins the US presidential election in November. Photo: Bloomberg

Biden is blocking ‘second China shock’ with tariffs: US ambassador

Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.

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Opinion | Why is China missing from US presidential election debate?

It is worrying that candidates and voters have little interest in probing the US’ most consequential foreign policy issue of the century.

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Amid China-EU tensions, society is in harm’s way: former Finnish prime minister

Warning about protectionist trade actions comes on sidelines of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s annual conference, in Uzbekistan.

Beijing has expressed concerns over the de-risking strategy of the EU, which is China’s second-largest export destination. Photo: Shutterstock