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GM鈥檚 Chevrolet Bolt Will Source Batteries From China's CATL

鈥淭o stay competitive, GM will temporarily source these packs from similar suppliers to power our most affordable EV model,鈥 the company said in a statement.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $28.6 Billion in 2025

The shift in fortunes began during President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war with China in his first term, with the initial annual deficits recorded in 2019 and 2020.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Extends Beef Import Probe to November

The extension was announced Aug. 6 by the Ministry of Commerce. China is the world鈥檚 top buyer of the meat, which means its imports are tracked closely by the global market.聽

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

GM Signs Domestic Rare-Earth Deal to Lower Reliance on China

The latest agreement and two others will allow GM to get the majority of rare-earth magnets it sources directly from domestic suppliers.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Unleashes Flurry of Trade Deals on Eve of Deadline

Trump on July 31 announced tariffs of 15% on imports from South Korea that matched the rate for neighbor Japan, and a painful 25% levy on imports from India.

July 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump鈥檚 Tariff Deadline Is Friday: Here Are Deals So Far

Key details remain sparse 鈥 or not immediately captured in writing. Here鈥檚 what we know about the agreements so far.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China, US Agree to Extend Tariff Pauses After Stockholm Talks

China鈥檚 top trade official Li Chenggang said the two sides agreed to keep the tariffs at current levels 鈥 the U.S. taxing Chinese goods at 30% and China collecting 10% on U.S. products.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Court Declines US Tariff Relief on Low-Cost Goods, for Now

The three-judge panel said it wouldn鈥檛 act in a case brought Detroit Axle while a set of separate legal challenges to Trump鈥檚 tariff actions are pending before a federal appeals court.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US, China Start Talks in Sweden on Trade Truce Extension

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are leading the delegations through July 29 in Stockholm 鈥 their third meeting in less than three months.

July 28, 2025
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CK Hutchison Seeks Chinese Investor on Panama Ports Deal

A Hong Kong conglomerate that had agreed to sell its two ports at the Panama Canal said it may seek a Chinese investor to join a consortium of buyers, which could bring more U.S. scrutiny to the deal.

July 28, 2025