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Industry and labour groups say China is taking advantage of Brazil's low tariff barriers to ramp up its exports rather than building Brazilian factories and creating jobs.
An ballot in Japan on July 20 - and conflict in the Middle East - reduce the chance of the two sides reaching a deal by July 9, when the US will end its pause on tariffs, analysts say
China's global exports of antimony are now just a third of the levels seen this time last year
New government launches an industry task force following an emergency meeting on Friday after the US announced a 50% tariff on imported appliances
State Department memo warns that citizens of '36 countries' may face full or partial 'suspension of entry' if their governments do not resolve US concerns within 60 days
China has not budged on specialized rare earths, such as samarium, which are needed for military applications and outside the fast-track trade deal agreed in London
New Delhi has begun looking into the crash that is confounding aviation experts, focusing on the ill-fated plane's engine, flaps and landing gear
US tariffs have hit China's exports and industrial demand. Research firms now predict the country's annual imports of LNG will decline for the first time in three years
Notorious ethnic group in northeast Myanmar is guarding new Chinese-run rare earth mines in Shan State, where chemicals are used to flush the minerals out of local mountains, creating another toxic runoff concern for Thailand
There are over 1,100 787s in service around the world, and while there have been concerns over the plane's engines, this is the Dreamliner's first fatal crash
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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