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Explainer | Why is China alarmed by the new US-Malaysia trade deal? Poison-pill provisions explained

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some…

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US lobster fishers missing the boat on vital China sales amid trade war

China has long been a vital export market for the US lobster industry. The country is the world’s largest consumer…

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Opinion | How joining the RCEP will boost Hong Kong’s role as a superconnector

In September, Asean’s economic ministers issued a joint statement affirming their desire to accelerate the addition of four new members…

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China to relinquish WTO privileges in show of support for multilateral trade

China has pledged not to seek special and differential treatment – a provision of the World Trade Organization granting certain…

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Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau free-trade plan still in motion: vice-minister

Beijing reiterated its pledge to create a “single free-trade zone” incorporating mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday, as…

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China must ‘play long game’ with trade partners as ‘US looks like the big bully’: analysts

With US President Donald Trump sending more tariff letters to trade partners, Beijing has stepped up efforts – like rallying…

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Opinion | How Hong Kong can reassert its global edge in an uncertain world

In the wake of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s successful visits to Qatar and Kuwait, Hong Kong’s efforts to deepen…

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US lawmakers mull State Department shake-up as trade partners seek new alliances

Major economies are beginning to work around the United States as Washington breaks away from the global trading rules that…

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Chinese economist calls US trade war ‘negative-sum’ game at Boao Forum

A trade war is neither a win-win scenario nor a simple shift in gains, a Chinese economist said, calling such…

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Chinese commerce minister calls for dialogue with new US counterpart

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed China’s strong dissatisfaction on Wednesday over the United States’ 10 per cent additional tariff on…

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