What President Joe Biden touted as a historic U.S. federal investment program that will position the country to win the global innovation race still leaves it well behind Chinas continuing, giant infrastructure upgrading campaign.
April 2, 2021China News Updates
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Biden Starts Infrastructure Bet With US Far Behind China
President Joe Biden is betting that a multitrillion-dollar economic plan centered around infrastructure spending will do more than bolster an American economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic: It will ensure his countrys competitiveness against China for decades to come.
March 23, 20212021 Farm Exports to China Will Approach Record
The value of U.S. farm exports to China will touch $31.5 billion in the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the highest ever, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Feb. 18 in a report.
February 18, 2021Chinese Package-Delivery Firm SF Holding Eyes Stake in Kerry Logistics
SF Holding Co., one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is exploring a potential investment in tycoon Robert Kuoks listed logistics business, people with knowledge of the matter said.
February 4, 2021Biden to Approach China Relationship With Patience, White House Says
President Joe Bidens administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with patience and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trumps presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
January 25, 2021Joe Biden Says He Wont Immediately Lift China Tariffs
President-elect Joe Biden says he wont immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trumps initial trade deal.
December 2, 2020VWs Traton to Build China Truck Factory in Expansion Push
Traton SE is stepping up expansion plans in China after Volkswagen AGs truck division hammered out a deal to acquire Navistar International Corp. to boost its presence in North America.
November 25, 2020SoftBank-Led Round Values Uber-Like Truck Startup at $12 Billion
Full Truck Alliance has raised $1.7 billion from investors including SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., a major cash infusion for the Uber-like trucking startup ahead of a potential initial public offering.
November 24, 2020C.H. Robinson Warns US Companies Could Miss Tariff Refunds
Minnesota transportation and logistics company C.H. Robinson says it has identified almost $1 billion in potential refunds of tariffs its American clients paid on Chinese imports.
November 23, 2020Biden Unlikely to Quickly Unwind China Tariffs, Democrat Ally Says
President-elect Joe Biden isnt likely to quickly unwind the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese imports, said Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a close ally of the incoming leader.
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