A reprieve from the weekend’s tariff exemption on electronic goods proved short-lived for Chinese manufacturers and exporters, as Washington, citing national security concerns, moves ahead with plans for new tariffs on Chinese tech products. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced on social media that the exemption for smartphones and laptops from China would be…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips The White…
The White House announced a trade investigation into “legacy” semiconductors made by China on Monday, less than a month before the new administration of president-elect Donald Trump takes power, that could impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made everyday US consumer goods from cars to coffee makers. The inquiry falls under Section 301, a tool named after…
The European Union has launched an investigation into Chinese online marketplace Temu, under suspicions that it is not cracking down on the sale of illegal products and that the platform’s design is “addictive” for users. The investigation comes under the European Commission’s Digital Services Act, a powerful instrument that gives it sweeping powers over online…