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China's ambassador to Tanzania says two-way trade will pass Sh31 trillion (about US$12 billion) this year, a rise of about 4% on 2025. The post China Trade With Tanzania to Top US$12bn appeared first on The Rio Times.
China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain. This comes amid growing trade friction as China’s partners question whether persistent surpluses can coexist with balanced and resilient regional growth. Last month, China’s exports rose 36.3 per cent year on year, while shipments to Southeast Asia jumped 52.3 per cent. The trade surplus reached US$133.5 billion, taking the nine-month total to US$938.1 billion. In contrast, retail sales grew just 0.4 per cent in...
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China cuts US Treasury holdings to 18-year low in August as debt fears mount 2. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat 3. Landmark China trial achieves 84% efficacy treating cancer with waste water tech 4. Police urge Apple to fix security after 110...
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
China and North Korea formally opened the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, connecting Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea. Beijing says the bridge will promote economic and trade cooperation.
A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.
China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.
Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China stands ready to import more high-quality goods, particularly high-value-added products, as part of efforts to promote more balanced trade. Li made the pledge at a symposium for the autumn session of the biannual Canton Fair, China’s largest foreign trade exhibition. The nearly three-week-long event officially opens on Thursday, with more than 32,000 exhibitors and 210,000 overseas buyers registered in advance. “International trade is not merely...
China's September exports rose 36.3% to US$447.18 billion, strengthening its leverage over Latin American commodity suppliers like Brazil. The post What China’s 36.3% Export Jump Means for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Togo's Faure Gnassingbé met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, midway through a China tour built around farm technology, ports and US$5.4 billion in trade. The post Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé Meets Xi Jinping on 13 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
China said a deal with the European Union on hybrid cars will ensure “export space and steady growth” for its companies, as the two sides seek to reduce the risk of trade war.
The EU said China agreed to slash millions of hybrid car exports after talks that spanned trade, investment and intellectual property rights. Bloomberg's Minmin Low discusses the implications. (Source: Bloomberg)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning to visit China in the coming weeks, even as relations between the two countries sour over trade, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement. It will mark the first official visit to China since 2018 for Steinmeier, a former foreign minister whose decade-long tenure as president ends in March 2027. The visit will coincide with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trips to Japan and South Korea before the end of October. Germany’s...