Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administration
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffs
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plans
Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’
China is marshalling its forces for long-term competition against an America that it believes is divided and in decline
Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quo
Investigation comes just weeks before Biden administration hands over to president-elect Donald Trump
Exports have buoyed economy but are expected to slow sharply if US imposes further levies in 2025
Semiconductor toolmaking is a great business, but the geopolitics are daunting
Given the need for a weak renminbi to support export growth, a reprise of the 1985 Plaza Accord with Japan is unlikely
Brussels increasingly concerned it would struggle to fight back in a global trade war
An increasingly close trade relationship is putting Mexico in the spotlight
Long rally in China’s debt comes amid domestic economic slowdown and hunt for haven assets
US policymakers should think more about retaliatory responses to probable tariff increases
Outreach comes as Beijing seeks clarity on how relations with Washington will fare under incoming administration
Parting shot at geopolitical rival is effort to shelter US manufacturers from green-energy powerhouse
From tariffs to AI demand, US companies are pondering what comes next
Faced with weak demand at home and the threat of tariffs abroad, Beijing is under pressure to rethink its export-driven model
Industry associations urge companies to switch, saying American semiconductors are ‘no longer safe or reliable’
Donald Trump’s obsession with import taxes belies their limited effects
Some believe the incoming US president is in a strong position to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing
Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries
Parting measures by Biden administration aim to slow Beijing’s development of artificial intelligence with military applications
And the US consumer market is now the world’s richest chip
