china vows countermeasures after new us tariffs threat

China vows 'countermeasures' after new US tariffs threat

Beijing on Wednesday (Jul 11) vowed to take "countermeasures" after the US aimed a new tariff threat at US$200 billion in Chinese imports.
us hits chinese firm sinovel with us 15 million fine for stealing technology

US hits Chinese firm Sinovel with US$1.5 million fine for stealing technology

A US court on Friday (Jul 6) imposed the maximum fine of US$1.5 million of Chinese firm Sinovel for stealing trade secrets from an American company producing wind turbines, the Justice Department said.
37 dead 18 unaccounted for in thai tourist boat capsize

37 dead, 18 unaccounted for in Thai tourist boat capsize

Thai rescuers pulled 37 bodies from waters off the coast of the holiday island of Phuket on Friday (Jul 6) after a tourist boat went down in heavy seas with dozens of Chinese passengers on board.
trump unleashes trade war with latest tariffs on china

Trump unleashes trade war with latest tariffs on China

Punishing US tariffs on Chinese imports took effect early Friday (Jul 6), marking the start of President Donald Trump's trade war with the largest US trading partner and intensifying the anxieties of global industry.
one dead dozens of chinese tourists missing as thai boat capsizes

One dead, dozens of Chinese tourists missing as Thai boat capsizes

One man died and dozens of Chinese tourists remain missing after a boat capsized as high winds whipped up rough seas off the Thai island of Phuket, officials said late on Thursday (Jul 5), confirming the rescue had been suspended for the night.
chinese investors to take over petrovietnams power plant

Chinese investors to take over PetroVietnam's power plant

The list of thermal power plants in Vietnam having investment capital from China will be extended once Chinese investors are approved to take over Long Phu III thermal power plant located in the Mekong Delta province province of Soc Trang.
trump trade war to become reality as china tariffs hit

Trump trade war to become reality as China tariffs hit

After months of threats and dwindling hopes the two sides would pull back from the brink of all-out trade war, steep US tariffs on tens of billions in Chinese goods are due to take effect at midnight Thursday (Jul 5).
china court bans sales of chips from us firm micron

China court 'bans sales' of chips from US firm Micron

A Chinese technology firm embroiled in a patent dispute with US chip giant Micron said Wednesday (Jul 4) that a court had ruled in its favour and ordered an immediate halt of several Micron products in China.
chinese sanctions may be pushing cj groups expansion in vietnam

Chinese sanctions may be pushing CJ Group’s expansion in Vietnam

The Chinese policy to limit South Korean businesses may be the main reason behind Korea-based CJ Group’s heavy expansion in Vietnam. Entering a co-operation with local restaurant chain Golden Gate is the latest step in this expansion.
xiaomi lowers target as it kicks off ipo

Xiaomi lowers target as it kicks off IPO

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi kicked off its initial public offering Thursday but the firm is likely to pull in about $6.1 billion, far less than originally expected, with investors having mixed views about its main business.
australia vows to compete with china funding in pacific

Australia vows to compete with China funding in Pacific

Australia pledged on Tuesday (Jun 19) to provide Pacific nations with better funding to counter Chinese development money which it fears will leave some countries with massive debt burdens and undermine their sovereignty.
dollar and european stocks fall as trump hits china with tariffs

Dollar and European stocks fall as Trump hits China with tariffs

The dollar slipped against its global peers Friday and global stocks fell as the US slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, reviving the markets' fears of an escalating trade war, dealers said.
trump ignites trade war with china triggering swift retaliation

Trump ignites trade war with China, triggering swift retaliation

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 15) ignited his trade war with China, slapping tariffs on tens of billions in Chinese imports and sparking immediate retaliation from Beijing.
trump prepares china tariff target list as confrontation escalates

Trump prepares China tariff target list as confrontation escalates

President Donald Trump on Friday was due to unveil a final list of Chinese imports that would face punishing tariffs but it remained uncertain whether he would hold fire as part of a negotiating strategy.
mumuso origin scandal deepens

Mumuso origin scandal deepens

Mumuso has once again been slammed for cheating consumers as most recently a Korean language expert stated that the inscriptions on the firm's products are meaningless. Furthermore, the Korean Intellectual Property Office cannot confirm its business activities in the country.