Latest News Updates From Elaine Kurtenbach

Government, Business, Logistics

China鈥檚 Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade

China鈥檚 exports to the U.S. tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that tariffs are hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business

China Says It鈥檚 Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks

China鈥檚 Commerce Ministry said May 2 that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business

China鈥檚 Commerce Head: 鈥楾here Are No Winners in a Trade War鈥

China's economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the Chinese commerce minister said March 6, though he added that there are 鈥渘o winners in a trade war.鈥

March 6, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

US Raises Tariffs on Imports of Some Chinese Technology

BANGKOK 鈥 The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business

Optimism Boosted on News of Trump-Xi Talks

BANGKOK 鈥 Stock markets charged ahead Nov. 2 after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, spoke by phone and reported progress in resolving trade tensions.

November 2, 2018