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American concern about tariffs hits new record high
Tariffs have wiped out the lion's share of average American households' savings from the 2017 tax cut.
China embassy accuses Australia of 'petty tricks' in coronavirus dispute
China accused Australia of "petty tricks" on Wednesday in an intensifying dispute over Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries.
Exclusive: North Korea economic delegation to visit Beijing for food, trade talks - sources
A North Korean economic delegation is due to arrive in Beijing this week to discuss food supplies and trade issues as the coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted the country's food supply, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
China's April factory activity seen expanding as lockdowns ease: Reuters poll
China's factory activity likely rose for a second straight month in April as more businesses re-opened from strict lockdowns implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has now paralysed the global economy.
U.S. imposes new rules on exports to China to keep them from its military
The United States said on Monday it will impose new restrictions on exports to China to keep semiconductor production equipment and other technology away from Beijing's military.
China on slow road to recovery, but recession risk is high: Reuters poll
The Chinese economy will slowly recover from its first quarterly contraction since current records began, economists predicted in a Reuters poll, but they warned of a likely recession if conditions worsen again from the global coronavirus pandemic.
China has 'zero chance' of acquiring 'vulnerable' Europe tech firms as EU urges states to take stakes
Europe has long been an attractive place for Chinese firms looking to invest and acquire, and the recent bout of weakness in stocks, particularly key tech firms, could increase interest.
China's March pork imports almost triple after pig disease
China's pork imports almost tripled in March from last year, customs data showed on Tuesday, soaring to a record monthly volume as buyers sought to plug a huge supply gap after African swine fever decimated the country's pig herd.
Exclusive: U.S. officials agree on new ways to control high tech exports to China - sources
The Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from obtaining advanced U.S. technology for commercial purposes and then diverting it to military use, several sources told Reuters.
China's ports brace for second hit as virus spread wipes out exports
China's ports and shipping firms are bracing for a second wave of supply chain disruptions that may be deeper and more prolonged than during the country's coronavirus lockdown as the global spread of the virus chokes off international demand.
China soybean crushers short of supplies fear coronavirus upheaval
* Potential South American supply disruptions raise buyer concerns
China to resume U.S. LPG imports as Beijing waives trade-war tariff: sources
China has begun buying U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) again after a hiatus of nearly 20 months as Beijing waived punitive tariffs to boost imports of U.S. goods as part of the Sino-U.S. Phase 1 trade deal, industry sources said.
Exclusive: China to ramp up spending to revive economy, could cut growth target - sources
China is set to unleash trillions of yuan of fiscal stimulus to revive an economy expected to shrink for the first time in four decades amid the coronavirus pandemic, while a planned growth target is likely to be cut, according to four policy sources.
China raises export tax rebate on almost 1,500 products to boost virus-hit trade
China will increase export tax rebates on almost 1,500 products from March 20, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as the government looks to ease the pressure on companies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Treasury chief dashes hopes for broad tariff cut to fight coronavirus
The Trump administration is not considering broad relief from import tariffs on Chinese goods to ease economic pain from the coronavirus, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday, dashing the hopes of industry and some lawmakers.
China to make targeted RRR cuts to support virus-hit small firms
China will make targeted cuts in bank reserve requirement ratios (RRR) to boost lending support for small companies that have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, the country's cabinet said on Wednesday.
U.S. should give China leeway in implementing trade deal due to virus: Grassley
Washington needs to give China some leeway in implementing a Phase 1 trade deal given a downturn in the world's second largest economy caused by the coronavirus, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday.
China's top container ports unclog backlog as virus curbs ease
China's top container ports are loosening the backlog of cargoes on their docks as workers return to their jobs after coronavirus travel curbs that kept them away and jammed up global supply chains have been eased.
'Animals live for man': China's appetite for wildlife likely to survive virus
For the past two weeks China's police have been raiding houses, restaurants and makeshift markets across the country, arresting nearly 700 people for breaking the temporary ban on catching, selling or eating wild animals.
U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and helping Iran track protesters in its latest indictment against the Chinese company, escalating the U.S. battle with the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker.