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GovernmentBusiness

China’s Purchases of US Soybeans Stall Despite Trade Truce

The pause is fueling uncertainty over whether the biggest consumer of American soybeans will import as much as President Donald Trump’s administration claims to expect.

November 12, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Sheinbaum’s China Tariff Plan Postponed as Backlash Builds

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports has been delayed until at least December as mounting opposition stalls congressional debate.

November 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

China to Restrict Chemicals After Deal on Fentanyl Tariffs

China said Nov. 10 it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for Donald Trump during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

November 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

US Pauses Crackdown on Blacklisted Chinese Firms

For companies that make technology subject to Commerce Department licensing, the expected pause offers a welcome reprieve from a policy they viewed as a massive compliance headache.

November 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

China to Resume Nexperia Chip Exports, Dutch Leader Says

Dutch PM Dick Schoof said China agreed to resume deliveries of Nexperia chips from plants in the country, signaling a possible breakthrough in a clash that risked disrupting auto production.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China Renews Soybean Imports From US Suppliers

The decision follows the meeting between President Donald Trump and  Xi Jinping, a summit that produced a trade truce that set China back on the path to buying American farm goods again.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Trump Plans 1-Year Pause on Port Crane Duties, China Ship Fees

The U.S. is pushing forward on President Trump’s pledge to pause penalties aimed at China’s shipbuilding industry, a key concession in his interim trade pact with counterpart Xi Jinping.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China to Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on Some US Farm Products

The country’s Finance Ministry confirmed it would end tariffs imposed March 4 on soybeans and other U.S. agricultural products including corn, wheat, sorghum and chicken, effective Nov. 10.

November 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

WeRide Poised to Raise $308 Million in Hong Kong Listing

WeRide is set to raise HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) from its Hong Kong share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 4, 2025