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Next stop, Egypt? Trade war sends China’s exporters scouring globe for new markets

One of China’s largest manufacturers of pens and stationery – which rakes in 40 per cent of its sales from…

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Canadian CEO cuts out US middlemen, forges direct China ties as supply chains break down

Amid the labyrinth of stalls at Yiwu’s small-commodities market – the world’s largest wholesale hub, located in eastern China –…

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Trump meets new Canadian PM, who tells him Canada is not for sale

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump struck a cordial tone in their first discussion at the…

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China avoiding ‘disruptive’ de-dollarisation despite US trade war, report says

China has done little to de-dollarise its economy despite a push to resist Washington in a tumultuous trade war, and…

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China’s offshore yuan jumps to 6-month high as rollback of ‘egregious’ tariffs seen likely

The offshore yuan strengthened and broke past the 7.2 level against the US dollar for the first time since November,…

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Trump tariffs portend bleak prospects for China’s toy exporters at Canton Fair

Unlike the previous two weeks, when foreign buyers eagerly sought out Chinese tech products, the toy exhibition halls saw relatively…

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US Federal Reserve’s Powell may defy Trump’s pressure and hold interest rates steady

Things are getting awkward for the Federal Reserve. With their eye on inflation, officials are inclined to hold rates steady…

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US-China trade war fuels job uncertainty in mainland’s cross-border businesses

April marked a sharp shift in the global trade landscape. For employees at companies reliant on cross-border business, it also…

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Trump tariffs give US consumers, Chinese manufacturers a Halloween fright

With the impact of US President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs haunting American retailers of festive products – nearly 90…

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Chinese maker of skyscraper-cleaning robots has US deal suspended after Trump tariff hike

China’s leading manufacturer of specialised cleaning robots for skyscrapers and solar panels is grappling with the suspension of its first…

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