The world is reacting to China's record trade surplus of 99 billion US dollars. More and more countries are imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods to protect domestic industry or reduce dependencies.
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China recorded the highest monthly trade surplus in history in June due to strong exports and weak imports. The reasons: Deflation and the expansion ambitions of Chinese companies.
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The Chinese New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industry is rapidly expanding manufacturing presence in Southeast Asia (SEA) to capture market opportunities and avoid potential tariffs. The region offers manufacturers unique opportunities for vertical integration.
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China unveiled an updated roadmap for AI standardization in July, targeting generative AI technologies. The roadmap plays a critical role in shaping China's AI development and security by defining technical standards for key technology areas.
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Despite China's efforts to boost economic momentum with interest rate cuts and support for manufacturing, the manufacturing sector continues to face falling demand and job losses.
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China is a dominant force in the production of printed circuit boards (PCB), essential to all electronic devices. China will remain a major source of PCBs for now. However, geopolitical factors are gradually shifting production towards Southeast Asia.
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The EU’s pre-disclosed EV tariffs have led China to prepare retaliatory measures – and has already targeted certain goods. These affect different EU countries to varying degrees.
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As policy incentives decrease, the rapid growth of renewable power capacity in China is slowing down. Demand is also likely to remain below production capacity.
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Foreign travel to China showed initial signs of recovery in 2024Q1. Foreigner entry/exit counts recovered to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, growing 305 percent from 2023. Data shows that visa exemptions contributed to the recovery.
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China is still dependent on imports of automotive chips from the EU and the US. To improve the supply chain security of Chinese automotive OEMs, the Chinese government promotes joint development and cooperation along the entire value chain of automotive chips.
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