China’s Nickel Overcapacity Spurs Another Surge in Metal Exports

Chinese refined nickel exports could almost treble this year, as domestic overcapacity produces yet another glut of metal that will have to be absorbed by overseas markets.. The country flipped to ... Read More

China’s control over 75% of Indonesia’s nickel capacity raises concerns

In 2023, Indonesia and China together produced 65% of the world's refined nickel. From 2020 to 2023, Indonesia's portion of the worldwide refined nickel market increased from 23% to 27%, primarily ... Read More

China signals, ever so obliquely, that it’s more open to trade ... - MSN

China has signaled that it is becoming more open to engaging in trade negotiations with the Trump administration, according to two blogs closely associated with China’s state apparatus, even as ... Read More

China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade row ... - CBS News

As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners." ... Read More

Trump signals he is open to cutting China tariffs to 80% ... - NBC News

President Donald Trump has signaled a willingness to drastically cut the U.S.' current 145% tariff rate on China ahead of trade talks between the two countries. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post ... Read More

China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing

China is casting the trade agreement with the U.S. as a victory. After two days of negotiations with U.S. officials, China got the Trump administration to roll back its 145% tariffs, which had all ... Read More

China's Nickel Overcapacity Spurs Another Surge in Metal Exports

As with copper, Beijing has prioritized ensuring ample supplies of a key metal for the energy transition. Refined nickel production rose 36% to 335,000 tons in 2024, according to Mysteel. Despite ... Read More