Monthly Archives: June 2017

Withering criticisms of China’s aluminium sector filled the air during the long-awaited Section 232 hearings on Thursday, but representatives from the Middle Kingdom were determined not to go down without a verbal fight. The skirmish, conducted by the United States … Continue reading →

MEXICO CITY, June 24 (Xinhua) — Mexican officials agree that it is high time to bolster agricultural trade ties with China, as the country needs to diversify its trade, given the uncertainty of its relationship with its northern neighbor. “Opening … Continue reading →

CHINA began importing U.S. beef on Tuesday in fulfilling its pledge on the U.S.-China 100-day action plan to boost bilateral economic ties. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, announced on its website that eligible U.S. beef has … Continue reading →

The industry’s success is inextricably linked to Australia’s biggest trading partner – China. “In terms of dollars and value, China is number one. In terms of volume, for Australian oranges Japan is number one but I predict that this year … Continue reading →

Due to various factors, Australia has only played a limited role on the international market since the early years of this century. In recent years, however, exports from Australia have started flourishing again. Larger volumes were exported, and they are … Continue reading →

The first shipment of U.S. beef to China under a new trade deal went airborne on Wednesday, a Nebraska meat company said, just two days after Washington finalized details to resume exports, ending a 14-year ban. Read Full at http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-beef-speeds-to-china-by-air-as-trade-deal-ends-14year-ban-20170614-01241

The study authors calculate that this effect—cheaper Chinese imports, and a wider variety of them—accounted for most of that 7.6% drop in prices of manufactured goods in the US. China’s WTO entry made only a minor difference: It led to … Continue reading →

China’s dependence on gas imports could hit a record high of 40% this year as stagnant domestic output fails to keep up with surging industrial demand driven by a structural shift away from coal. Shanghai-based energy consultancy SCI International expects … Continue reading →