India’s trade authorities have recommended the imposition of anti dumping duties on imports of viscose rayon filament yarn from China, signaling rising trade tensions and growing efforts to protect domestic manufacturing. The proposed duties, which vary by producer, target a widely used textile
A senior US lawmaker has called on the Pentagon to review the China related operations of French aerospace company Safran, raising concerns about potential links between commercial partnerships and military applications. The request reflects growing scrutiny in Washington over how Western firms engage
Major international pharmaceutical companies are accelerating their expansion in China, signaling a strategic shift toward localized production as global supply chains become more fragmented. AstraZeneca has announced plans to establish new drug manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou and Shanghai, alongside a dedicated innovation centre
Shenzhen has overtaken Shanghai and Beijing to become China’s largest manufacturing and exporting city, according to figures presented by Mayor Qin Weizhong in his annual work report. The southern technology hub has strengthened its position as a center for advanced industry, artificial intelligence
The US Department of Defense briefly added a broad group of Chinese companies to its list of firms alleged to have links to China’s military before withdrawing the updated document, in a move that added fresh uncertainty to already strained relations between Washington
Russian oil shipments are increasingly listing Singapore as their official destination, a trend that traders say reflects both heightened sensitivity to Western sanctions and a quiet shift in crude export flows away from India and toward China. Shipping data indicates that the change
More than 70 percent of European companies operating in China are reassessing their supply chain strategies as geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty complicate long term planning, according to a new business survey. The findings suggest that confidence among foreign firms is being tested
Britain and China have signaled a reset in relations after high level talks in Beijing, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for a more pragmatic and sophisticated relationship with the world’s second largest economy. The visit marked the first by a British
China is accelerating efforts to promote the digital yuan beyond its borders, positioning the state backed currency as a long term tool to reduce dependence on the US dollar in cross border trade and finance. Beijing has stepped up international outreach around its
China sharply reduced its lending to Africa in 2024, signalling a structural shift in how Beijing finances overseas engagement. Total new loans fell to about $2.1 billion, nearly half the level recorded a year earlier and far below the peaks of the mid
