China Plans Industrial Boost: Green Factories, 5G and AI Drive Growth
China’s industrial economy surged to 40.5 trillion yuan by 2024, with green factories and AI-driven manufacturing propelling growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan.
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Investing in China Signals Future Growth, Says Vice Commerce Minister
Vice Commerce Minister Ling Ji explains why investing in China’s super-large market and advanced tech revolution is a bet on future growth.
US to Restrict Drones and Heavy-Duty Vehicles from the Chinese Mainland
The US Commerce Department under the Trump administration is set to restrict imports of drones and heavy-duty vehicles from the Chinese mainland, citing national security and supply chain risks.
Hundreds Detained in Georgia Hyundai Battery Plant Raid
Federal agents detained over 475 undocumented workers, mostly from South Korea, at a Georgia Hyundai battery plant, spotlighting the clash between US manufacturing goals and immigration policy.
China Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties on US Optical Fiber Exports
China’s Ministry of Commerce will extend anti-dumping duties to cut-off shifted single-mode optical fiber imports from the United States, effective September 4.
China’s Commerce Ministry Denounces U.S. VEU Cut for Semiconductor Firms
China’s Commerce Ministry warns the U.S. removal of VEU authorizations for Intel, Samsung and SK Hynix could disrupt global semiconductor supply chains.
Tariff Tensions Rattle U.S. Black Beauty Market
U.S. Black beauty industry, a $9B market reliant on Chinese mainland imports, is facing price hikes and stockpiling as tariff uncertainty drags on.
Rajan: US 50% Tariff on India a Wake-Up Call for Global Supply Chains
Raghuram Rajan warns that the US’s 50% tariff on Indian exports threatens SMEs and raises costs, urging India to diversify and strengthen its global supply chain ties.
Lianyungang SCO Hub Links Asia to Pacific
Explore Lianyungang’s SCO logistics park on the Chinese mainland, linking Central Asia to the Pacific and transforming global trade corridors.
300% Tariffs Threaten Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
US President Trump’s proposed 300% semiconductor tariffs could disrupt the global chip ecosystem, warns ITIF vice-president Stephen Ezell.