President Joe Biden’s administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that U.S. officials believe pose national security risks.
December 17, 2024China News Updates
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Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.
December 16, 2024US Raises Tariffs on Imports of Some Chinese Technology
BANGKOK — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses.
December 12, 2024China Benefits as Europe’s Big Battery Ambitions Are Failing
Europe’s bid to build a homegrown battery industry to break China’s dominance in electric vehicles is failing.
December 10, 2024US Agencies Issue Guide to Thwart Cyberthreats From China
Guide recommendations will help network engineers and security personnel strengthen visibility and harden network devices against bad actors affiliated with China.
December 6, 2024Canada Investigates Vietnamese Container Chassis Imports
The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.
December 5, 2024Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Seeks to Liquidate Company’s Assets
TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou, who claims to be the company’s largest shareholder, is also seeking judicial aid in an increasingly bitter spat with former colleague Mo Chen.
December 2, 2024Trump’s Trade Pick Pushes Strategic Decoupling From China
Jamieson Greer, who’s been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump’s first term.
November 27, 2024Pony AI Raises $413M, Shares Surge in Nasdaq Debut
With Pony’s offering, Chinese companies have raised $1.2 billion via U.S. IPOs this year, nearly double the amount in the same period in 2023 but below the heights seen during the pandemic.
November 27, 2024Tariff Concerns Propel Chinese Exports to Record Heights
China's export growth will accelerate to 7% in the final three months from the same period last year, according to the median forecast of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Nov. 15-21.
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