Russian airspace may reopen under Trump but new tariffs set to hurt Hong Kong air cargo

Russian airspace may reopen under Trump but new tariffs set to hurt Hong Kong air cargo

The global aviation industry could benefit from Donald Trump’s re-election if he can end the Russia-Ukraine war and break the airspace deadlock, but Hong Kong’s air cargo business is set to suffer with his increased tariffs against China, industry leaders and analysts have said. Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA),…

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Recap | EV giants at crossroads, BYD to overtake Volkswagen, 10 million units a year: 6 China EV reads

Recap | EV giants at crossroads, BYD to overtake Volkswagen, 10 million units a year: 6 China EV reads

1. Chinese EV makers Nio, Xpeng, Geely’s Zeekr and Leapmotor face do-or-die moment amid overcapacity and tariff woes China’s electric-vehicle manufacturers face a critical juncture as overcapacity and high tariffs force unprofitable companies to cut costs and launch new models to survive in a fiercely competitive market. Only self-sustaining firms will endure, analysts predict, as…

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China braces for second Trump term

China braces for second Trump term

China braces for second Trump term – CBS News Watch CBS News While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to put large tariffs on Chinese goods to protect American manufacturing, which might threaten the Asian nation’s already-slowing economy. But Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the aggressive tariff plan would be like “going back…

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US-China decoupling under Trump could have ‘severe’ effects on ordinary people

US-China decoupling under Trump could have ‘severe’ effects on ordinary people

US president-elect Donald Trump’s second term could have severe repercussions for American and Chinese societies if fears of an expanded national security posture and rising economic barriers are realised, according to a US-China relations expert. Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations, a New York-based non-profit advisory group, said a worst-case scenario…

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