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BUSINESS19h agoWeyerhaeuser anticipates 3 China log vessels in Q4 while targeting Monticello start-up in mid-2027Weyerhaeuser expects three log vessels to China in Q4 and plans for a Monticello facility start-up in mid-2027. This provides an update on the company's shipping and operational timeline.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS21h agoMax Luksic, the heir to one of Chile's largest fortunes who started from the bottom in China: "I started there washing dishes in the back of the kitchen"Before joining the family business, he sought work experience far from his known environment. An observation from his boss led him to travel to Asia to start from scratch in the hotel industry.Clarín
BUSINESS2d agoGermany news: Volkswagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from ChinaGermany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.DW News [en]
BUSINESS2d agoGermany news: Volkwagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from ChinaGermany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.DW News [en]
BUSINESS2d agoVolkswagen posts deepest loss since Dieselgate on Porsche writedown, China woes - ReutersVolkswagen posts deepest loss since Dieselgate on Porsche writedown, China woes ReutersReuters World
BUSINESS3d agoUnitree's quarterly revenue surges 70% in test for China's robotics sector - ReutersUnitree's quarterly revenue surges 70% in test for China's robotics sector ReutersReuters World
BUSINESS3d agoChina’s hybrid car exports to EU up 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. BYD to build new factories in Europe to beat trade barriers aimed at Chinese EVs China’s BYD will build new factories in Europe for a bigger market share, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker faces fiscal support pullback at home and rising trade barriers overseas,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3d agoEU plans high-level China currency talks as fears of new trade shock mountAfter convincing China to accept a cap on its hybrid car exports, a stream of top-level European finance and banking officials will descend on the Chinese capital in the coming months on a far trickier mission: persuading Beijing to stop holding down its currency to help save the bloc’s struggling industry. In the week of November 23, top European Union economy officials led by director general Maarten Verwey will sit down in Beijing for a “macroeconomic dialogue” with their Chinese...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina Is Building Its Way Around Europe’s EV TariffsBeijing’s evolving industrial playbook is taking shape in Morocco.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS4d agoEU-China hybrid car deal won’t really help European carmakersEarlier this month, simmering trade tensions between the EU and China ease as the two sides reached an agreement in Beijing limiting hybrid car exports from China to an annual quota of 350,000 units. After the European Union imposed tariffs on fully electric cars from China in 2024, hybrid imports surged. The quota would result in more than a halving of the 800,000 hybrid cars expected to be sold this year, a figure which may soon exceed a million if unchecked. The quota would likely shift...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoNew levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from ChinaThe European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of the EU’s €3 fee on small parcels. The fee will apply to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside the EU regardless of the parcel’s value. For example, if there are 10 T-shirts in a package,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoIn China, the AI bubble has already burst - ReutersIn China, the AI bubble has already burst ReutersReuters World
BUSINESSOct 23EU trade Chief seeks to rebalance EU-China trade as Brussels weighs tougher measuresThe European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 22Who blinked first? Fragile EU-China trade peace sparks new war of wordsLess than two weeks after Brussels and Beijing struck a surprise deal to avert an escalating trade dispute, their fragile rapprochement has descended into a battle over who blinked first. In Brussels and Berlin, officials are emboldened by what they consider proof that collective EU pressure can force Chinese concessions. Rather than resting on their laurels, they are cooking up a fresh batch of trade restrictions. Beijing, on the other hand, has bristled at the idea that it can be strong-armed...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 21The EU will ‘pull its punches’ on China despite growing trade war talk: analystsThe European Union is likely to avoid a full-blown trade confrontation with China due to internal divisions in the bloc and fear of retaliation, according to a prominent research firm. The projection comes amid speculation that the two sides are on the brink of a trade war, with European policymakers raising the alarm about a looming “China shock 2.0” and pushing for stronger measures to protect domestic producers from Chinese competition. But the bloc would “continue to pull its punches” in any...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 20China’s hybrid car exports to EU surge by more than 200% as import cap loomsChina’s hybrid car exports to the European Union tripled in September from a year earlier, with shipments expected to remain elevated before an import cap agreed during recent trade talks takes effect. The country shipped nearly 100,000 hybrid cars to the bloc last month, up 18.9 per cent from August and 204.2 per cent from a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday. The surge outpaced a 142.7 per cent year-on-year rise in China’s total exports of passenger cars to the EU. Analysts said the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 19Can European luxury brands still count on China for growth?China’s shoppers are hunting for second-hand bargains and turning to homegrown brands, putting pressure on European luxury groups. China remains vital for luxury brands, but one analyst warns it may not drive growth over the next two to three years.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 18EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss saysThe boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 17China - EU auto trade consensus eases uncertainty , delivers mutual benefitsChina and the EU have reached a consensus on auto trade, which is expected to reduce uncertainty and provide mutual benefits. This agreement impacts global trade relations and economic stability between major powers.parisguardian.com · France
BUSINESSOct 17China - EU auto trade consensus eases uncertainty , delivers mutual benefitsChina and the EU have reached an auto trade consensus that is expected to ease uncertainty and deliver mutual benefits. This signifies a positive development in international economic relations between major global players.cambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
BUSINESSOct 16EU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDPEuropean Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News said....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 15Hybrid deal with surprise benefit eases fears of EU-China trade warBeijing’s concessions to cap hybrid exports have taken the heat out of EU leaders push to get tough on ChinaIrish Times World
BUSINESSOct 15China indicates rare earths will keep flowing to EU, regardless of U.S. trade deal expirationEuropean trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 14EU-China trade progress welcomed, yet trust issues lingerWhile a deal to reduce exports of hybrid vehicles represents an early win, tougher issues remain on the negotiating table.Politico Europe
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