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Remember that ‘Chinese boycott’ of Canada Goose jackets? It didn’t happen
Despite a December call for Chinese buyers to spurn Canada Goose after the arrest of Huawei’s CFO in Vancouver, sales climbed 50 per cent in Q4 2018.
February 14, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
China is ‘principal threat’ to American interests: US commander
Admiral Phil Davidson tells Senate panel Beijing is seeking to ‘bend, break and replace the existing rules-based international order’ and warns China has become the ‘principal threat’ to American interests, people and allies.
February 14, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
US-China trade war sees China buy dramatically fewer US goods
China’s imports from the US has now fallen for eight consecutive months, the longest continuous decline for 20 years.
February 14, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
China showing some steel as industry avoids effects of trade war tariffs
New study shows that Chinese steel producers are enjoying more exemptions from tariffs than those from Canada, South Korea, Spain and the United Kingdom.
February 14, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
US investment in China increases by 124.6 per cent despite trade war
Investment from the United States increased by 124.6 per cent despite overall growth in China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) slipping to 4.8 per cent to US$12.45 billion.
February 14, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
China's Huawei says ready to work with Poland to build trust
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is ready to work with the Polish government on additional steps to build trust, Andy Purdy, chief security officer at Huawei Technologies USA, said on Wednesday.
February 13, 2019 Source: U.S.
China’s grey economy losing ability to cope with laid off factory workers
Ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, online food delivery platform Meituan Dianping as well as streaming services like Huya, Douyu and Kuaishou have faced challenges.
February 12, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
US senator seeks to counter ‘Made in China 2025’ amid worry from experts
Republican Marco Rubio aims to use China’s industrial policy as a blueprint for fighting ‘a threat to US industry’, while a former state department official and former USTR urge a new course on China.
February 12, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Beijing says US report on Chinese space programme is smokescreen
China’s foreign ministry says if the US is worried about the militarisation of space, it should talk about arms development controls.
February 12, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, 'not inclined to'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could let the March 1 deadline for a trade agreement with China "slide for a little while," but that he would prefer not to and expects to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to close the deal at some point.
February 12, 2019 Source: U.S.
China’s private firms going bankrupt after guaranteeing others’ loans
Banks reluctant to lend to non-state sector without a guarantor, so cross-guaranteeing is common and one bad loan can trigger multiple defaults.
February 12, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
China doesn’t need democracy, it needs a strong leader like Xi Jinping
China has no ideological basis for the development of a system that prizes personal freedom, nor any history with the rule of law. The reality is, for the People’s Republic, strong leadership makes betters sense.
February 11, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
China and US at odds over place and time for next Xi-Trump summit
Beijing is pushing for a meeting in Hainan, a source says, while US new site reports that Washington is keen for talks in Florida.
February 11, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Britain urges the West to be ready to flex military muscle in Pacific
Hardline message could be part of face-saving effort to regain confidence battered by Brexit, Chinese analyst says.
February 11, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Beijing insists on ‘indisputable sovereignty’ over islands
Second US ‘freedom of navigation’ exercise in five weeks stokes Chinese anger as contested waters become another front in trade war between economic rivals.
February 11, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
UC Berkeley bans new research projects with Huawei after US indictments
The directive halting new funding or gifts by Huawei took effect on January 30, two days after the US filed criminal charges against the telecoms equipment maker.
February 8, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
US shift on South China Sea ‘grey zone’ aggression signals stronger response
More pre-emptive measures expected to enforce rules against non-military Chinese vessels in contested waters as analysts urge more red lines and proactive action.
February 8, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Toyota is growing in China as its global rivals stumble | CNN Business
The biggest global automakers are having a terrible time in the world's largest market with one notable exception: Toyota.
February 8, 2019 Source: CNN
Trump Will Not Meet President Xi Jinping of China Before Trade Deal Deadline (Published 2019)
Fears grow that the United States will raise tariffs on Chinese imports if a deal is not reached by March 2.
February 7, 2019 Source: The New York Times
China could be set for a big win as Donald Trump mulls uranium quota
The United States is considering a 25 per cent domestic production quota for national security reasons, sending 6.5 million kilogram back to the global market.
February 7, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post