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The Chinese economy will slow in the year ahead

So the answers to the three questions looming over China’s economy are yes, no and maybe. Yes, consumption will suffer from payback; no, the trade war will not derail growth; and maybe, just maybe, ... Read More

Potential China Deal, New Trade Pacts Brighten U.S. Soybean Outlook

On Sunday, ASA announced the U.S. signed two soybean trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia as well as a framework for reciprocal trade with Vietnam and Thailand. Comments by Treasury Secretary Scott ... Read More

Trump shaves China tariffs in deal with Xi on fentanyl, rare earths

BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit ... Read More

China’s retaliation signals economic warpath as Japan-Taiwan tensions rise

China’s escalating response to Japan’s recent remarks on Taiwan has taken a sharp turn toward economic retaliation, with potential consequences spanning from tourism and trade to military tensions. As ... Read More

China faces economic drag as investment hits record slump

China’s economy is showing fresh signs of slowing, with investment in fixed assets hitting a record low, and factories producing less. The drop in investment, encompassing both private and public ... Read More

Japanese experts warn reckless political moves would undermine economic ties with China

Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, began a visit to China on Monday. Hamada said he hopes Kanai, as a special envoy for ... Read More