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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

US-China Trade Tensions Flare Again as Talks Stall

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement June 2 rebuking the U.S. president’s claim that Beijing breached the consensus reached in Geneva in May.

June 2, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says China Violated Its Trade Agreement With US

President Donald Trump said he expected to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping after accusing China of violating an agreement with the U.S. to ease tariffs.

May 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Tariff Truce Has Kept China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific

The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the United States and China is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks on, even as container bookings have slowed.

May 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Farmers Press for Biofuels Boost to Counter Tariff Losses

After losing their biggest export market, U.S. farmers are now counting on the president’s support for biofuels to prevent their next crop from piling up in storage.

May 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Canada Confirms No Duty Laws Broken in Vietnam Chassis Case

The assessment confirmed an April 9 preliminary ruling by the CBSA, which took into account comments and responses submitted by the main parties.

May 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Cars CEO Insists R&D Direction Not Shifting to China

“People worry Geely will centralize R&D in China. That’s a misunderstanding,” Hakan Samuelsson said. “There’s no such plan, and Chinese operations are also cutting costs.”

May 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Chinese Imports Expected to Surge Amid 90-Day Tariff Pause

President Donald Trump’s deal to lower tariffs against China for 90 days is expected to spur a surge of pent-up cargo and further market volatility, according to experts.

May 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

It’s ‘Crunch Time’ for US Importers Facing Tariff Deadlines

U.S. businesses are under pressure to import goods while higher tariffs are on pause, and they’re simultaneously navigating complex filing rules when their cargo crosses the border.

May 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China

“When it comes to inside China … there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they’re physically inside” the country, a White House adviser said.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the world’s two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China’s ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025