Port Fees Boomerang: US Farmers Face Rising Shipping Costs
New port fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels could hike shipping costs for US farmers, complicating exports and trade relations.
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Chinese Mainland Core CPI Accelerates to 1.0% in September: NBS
Core CPI on the Chinese mainland rose 1.0% year-on-year in September for the fifth month in a row, while headline CPI edged up 0.1% m/m and PPI held flat.
IMF Boosts 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 3.2%, Flags US Tariff Risks
IMF lifts 2025 global growth forecast to 3.2% while warning that high US tariffs and trade uncertainty could cloud the recovery.
New US Timber Tariffs Rattle Global Furniture Industry
From October 14, new US tariffs on timber and furniture drive a 3% import drop in H1 2025, reshaping global supply chains and housing costs.
Global Buyers Flock to Shanghai for S/S 2026 Fashion Gala
Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 kicked off on October 9, drawing foreign buyers and designers to Shanghai, a style hub in the Chinese mainland, in search of fresh fashion opportunities.
Shenzhen’s Five-Year Path to High-Quality Growth
Five years after launching its Six Clarifications, Shenzhen has transformed into a dynamic global hub that balances rapid innovation with a warm, inclusive approach to urban growth.
Section 301 Fees Spotlight US Shipbuilding Decline
New Section 301 fees on Chinese-owned vessels highlight the US’s decades-long industrial policy gaps that led to its near-vanished shipbuilding capacity.
She Powers Progress: Women in the Chinese Mainland Leading Change
As Beijing hosts the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, we explore how women in the Chinese mainland have transformed health, education, and leadership over three decades.
China’s Commerce Ministry Urges US to Show Sincerity in Rare Earth Talks
China27s commerce ministry urges the US to correct missteps and show sincerity in rare earth export talks, defending its measures as legitimate and law-based.
The Chinese mainland’s foreign trade rises 4% in first nine months of 2025
The Chinese mainland’s foreign trade rose 4% in the first nine months of 2025, hitting 33.61 trillion yuan. Exports surged 7.1% while imports dipped slightly, underscoring a dynamic global market.