Lee said the visit fully reflected the importance and care the central government attached to Hong Kong and he hoped the delegation – fresh from winning 91 medals including 40 golds at the Paris Olympics – would feel at home during the trip. “The outstanding result at the Games was the embodiment of the progress…
China said it found evidence of dumping by European brandy makers in a preliminary probe but stopped short of levying tariffs, in a sign Beijing wants to negotiate with the European Union in managing various trade issues spanning electric cars to agriculture. Imported brandy from the European Union has been dumped into China, dealing material…
The Netherlands plans to limit ASML Holding NV’s ability to repair and maintain its semiconductor equipment in China, a potentially painful blow to Beijing’s efforts to develop a world-class chip industry. The government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof will likely not renew certain ASML licenses to service and provide spare parts in China when they…