On Monday, U.S. budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc stated it aims to purchase 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets which are scheduled to be delivered to it through 2027; the agreement comes with options to purchase up to 50 additional aircraft. Spirit’s… Read More ›
U.S. tariffs
Measure of effectiveness of U.S. trade tariffs against China
In a development that underscores the measure of effectiveness of U.S sanctions on China’s economy, a Chinese newspaper the Global Times has reported citing sources with direct knowledge of the trade talks that Beijing’s top priority in the phase one… Read More ›
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 ›
China’s economic cools unexpectedly in April
The escalation in the U.S.-China trade war marks a stunning turning point in U.S.-China relations. With the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chinese economy sinking in, Beijing will have to do a lot more to manage its public image…. Read More ›