Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe packageNo 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe...
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Read MoreI felt a duty to write about the Tang dynasty and its incredible social and cultural sophistication – but also to connect my Chinese past with my childDuring the Tang dynasty, which lasted from the seventh to the early 10th...
Read MoreDuty on imports outside new quota will double in move echoing similar changes in EU limitsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government will halve the amount of tariff-free steel imports allowed in an attempt to counter a...
Read MoreA foreign face is often thought to add prestige to a product or business – what’s behind this unregulated economy?Piers had been in China for all of two days in 2009 when he was used as a “white monkey” for the first time. He...
Read MoreWhether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve enteredIn late January 2025, 10 days after...
Read MoreResearchers fear new models will circumvent forthcoming disposables ban as diverted imports also drive down pricesChina is set to flood Britain with cheap vapes, researchers have said, as manufacturers seek to capitalise on the...
Read MoreChinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continuesBusiness live – latest updatesWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? – podcastChina has raised its...
Read MoreIt would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, warns Kevin HassettTrump’s about-face on tariffs reveals chaos at the core of his presidencyBusiness live – latest updatesA senior economic adviser to...
Read MoreEnd of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant hit to US...
Read MoreBrussels move to end tax loophole exploited by China-linked marketplaces could also dent Shein’s planned London listingThe EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports...
Read More‘No guarantee’ Chinese property giant can meet its $305bn debts, starting with a deadline on Monday that could trigger defaultShares in the struggling property giant China Evergrande have fallen sharply after plans...
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