The bicycle industry has been identified as a key industry in China’s current five-year plan and its Made in China 2025 initiative. Thus it is very likely that the state-backed producers would return to selling them at high volumes and… Read More ›
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Have sufficient production capacity outside of China to meet Apple’s U.S. demand: Foxconn
Realigning of supply chain outside of China is important for companies looking to escape the U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembler, disclosed it has enough producing capacity outside of China to meet… Read More ›
Trade war with China and Mexico likely to escalate: Goldman Sachs
Things are likely to escalate before they cool down. In a note, economists at Goldman Sachs stated, they see a 60% chance that the United States would slap further tariffs on the final $300 billion of Chinese imports. This is… Read More ›
Canada takes steps to ratify USMCA ahead of U.S. VP Mike Pence’s visit
For the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA, to become law, it has to be ratified by lawmakers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of this summer. In a significant development, Canada took the first step toward ratifying… Read More ›
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to travel to Washington on Thursday: South China Morning Post
Trump’s threat of adding additional tariffs ion $200 billion exports of Chinese goods to the U.S. is most likely seen as a negotiating tactics by Beijing. On Monday, in a move that essentially underscores the impact U.S. trade tariffs are… Read More ›
Trump likely to further hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods this week
The move signals U.S. resolve and intent that it means business. Systemic concerns it has put across to China have to be addressed and resolved. Dilly dallying delaying tactics will not be entertained. In a development that underscores the United… Read More ›
U.S. to further choke Iran’s oil exports
The shortfall in the global oil pool as a result of this potential fall in supply from Iran, is likely to be met by increased production from Saudi Arabia. On Monday, oil prices surged to $74 a barrel, their highest… Read More ›
China’s trade surplus in February much lower than forecast
According to analysts, there are multiple factors, including an internal clampdown on riskier lending practices, slowdown in global economy and U.S. trade action, because of which the Chinese economy is cooling down. \ In February 2019, in what is possibly… Read More ›
Tariffs on EU auto exports to the U.S. could result in EU reneging on its purchase commitments from the U.S.
The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, stated, he had a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump which ensures that Washington will not impose tariffs on EU car exports to the U.S. for the time being. In a clear… Read More ›
Brazil seeks $203.6 million in compensation for from EU for imposing tariffs on Brazilian steel
In the event the EU does not pay up, Brazil is likely to impose additional tariffs on hike up existing ones, including the one on powdered milk. Following the imposition of import tariffs by the European Union on Brazil, the… Read More ›