China is a crucial market for Apple, one in which it has been steadily losing market share. On Friday, China’s chief market regulator Xiao Yaqing disclosed, he had met up with Tim Cook, Apple Inc’s Chief Executive, in Beijing on… Read More ›
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Weak consumption in China and India take a toll on Unilever’s sales during third quarter
60% of Unilever’s turnover come from emerging markets. Citing soft demand in two of its growth markets, China and India, consumer goods giant Unilever said its third quarter sales were weaker than expected, Emerging markets account for 60% of its… Read More ›
China’s import of pork & beef at new record for first nine months of 2019
Data from the General Administration of Customs shows a sharp increase in the import of proteins by China in the first nine months of this year. On Monday, customs data showed, China’s import of pork and beef have surged. Pork… Read More ›
China hoping for partial trade deal, respite from U.S. tariffs
It is important to note that concessions made by China are largely insignificant and non-systemic. U.S. demands that it stops the forcible transfer of U.S. technology to Chinese firms, stop industrial espionage, stop non-compliance of U.S. intellectual property rights, have… Read More ›
U.S. Commerce Department places Hikvision and other Chinese companies and public security bureaus on trade blacklist
The move will significantly impact the operations and earnings of dozens of Chinese companies including Megvii Technology Ltd, SenseTime Group Ltd and Chinese public security bureaus and sets the tone for U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese aluminum products
Vietnam is also cracking down on Chinese export products that are mislabelled as “Made in Vietnam” in order to avoid U.S. tariffs on products made in China. Following an investigation which was launched in January 2019, which found that Chinese… Read More ›
Tesla hikes prices of some of its models in China
The depreciation of the Renminbi has led to a jump in import costs. On Friday, U.S. electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc stated, it has raised the price of some of its models in China. The development comes in the wake… Read More ›
Japan to increase scrutiny on foreign ownership of Japanese firms
Japan is taking steps to improve the monitoring of the ownership of its companies in industries which it considers as critical to its national security. According to two officials with knowledge of the matter at hand, Japanese officials are considering… Read More ›
China willing to negotiate trade dispute through dialog: Chinese Vice Premier Liu
Chinese Vice Premier Liu is China top trade negotiator. On Monday, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He stated, Beijing is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the Washington through negotiations. In what are likely to be signs that U.S. trade… Read More ›
China’s Renminbi falls off cliff with escalating trade war
Investors are flocking to sage havens assets including gold, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. On Monday, investors flocked to safe haven assets following a sharp re-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. With reacting to U.S. tariffs and imposing its own,… Read More ›