Asia Economy
China’s racing to build its AI ecosystem as U.S. tech curbs bite. Here’s how its supply chain stacks up
Chip engineer handling a wafer. Compared to Nvidia’s export-restricted chips, the performance gap between Huawei and the H20 is less than a full generation,” said Dylan Patel, founder, CEO and chief analyst of SemiAnalysis. Sinology | Moment | Getty Images With the U.S. restricting China from buying advanced semiconductors used in artificial intelligence development, Beijing […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump claims of ‘done’ deal with China
Hong Kong. Kowloon. Busy street in Mong Kok District. Acavalli | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that a trade deal with China was “done.” Chinese imports would invite 55% tariffs, Trump suggested. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that tariffs on China will stay at […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb on optimism over progress in U.S.-China trade talks
Maremagnum | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Wednesday as investors continue to track trade discussions between the U.S. and China, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described as being “productive.” The talks between officials from both superpowers had continued for a second day in London on Tuesday. U.S. Treasury […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb as investors await details of U.S.-China trade talks
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-China trade talks, which were slated to continue for a second day. Officials from both countries held trade talks in […]
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China and U.S. trade officials to hold talks in London
TangMan Photography | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade officials are meeting their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving an ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are representing the U.S. China’s […]
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China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak
A woman takes pictures with a Labubu doll at a Pop Mart store in Shanghai, China, on June 5, 2025. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s consumer prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, as Beijing’s stimulus measures appear insufficient to boost domestic consumption, with price wars in the auto sector […]
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China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption
The JISU FORTUNE ship carries over 5,000 vehicles at Taicang Port and makes its maiden voyage to European countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s exports growth missed expectations in May, despite a temporary trade truce with the […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as investors await Beijing-Washington trade meeting and China data
China Shenzhen Real444 | E+ | Getty Images Asian markets climbed Monday as investors awaited trade talks between the U.S. and China later in the day, following accusations between the two over breaching deal terms agreed in Geneva last month. Trade tensions are seemingly easing as China has reportedly granted temporary approvals for the export […]
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Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in U.S. tariff talks
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s economic revitalization minster, speaks to members of the media at the Japanese embassy in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U.S. officials aimed at ending tariffs that are hurting Japan’s economy, […]
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Trump says China’s Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Jersey, U.S., June 6, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals and magnets flow to the United States, a move that could lower tensions between the world’s biggest economies. Asked […]
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