Trump trade crackdown hits cheap food containers from China, Vietnam with massive new duties

Commerce Department will issue final duty orders on disposable food containers from China and Vietnam following trade commission vote on unfair import practices.

China slaps tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, alleging 'damage' to the domestic dairy industry

China says EU subsidies for dairy products has hurt its dairy industry, while an EU spokesperson described the measures as "unjustified and unwarranted." China on Monday announced tariffs of up to 42.
The Economist

Why China’s spat with Japan could still get worse

F or nigh on 1,000 years, the Japanese pirates have wreaked havoc…they respect only force, and their hearts are bursting with malice.” This month China’s armed forces released these verses on social media.

China pledges to step up urban renewal, stabilize housing market in 2026

BEIJING--China will step up urban renewal and efforts to stabilize its property market in 2026 at the start of its latest ⁠Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), according to a readout of a ‌housing policy conference released ‍on Tuesday.

The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly.

As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine, and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms far beyond the auto industry.
Dexerto

China’s largest comic convention bans anime and manga, including cosplay

China’s largest comic convention, COMICUP, has announced a last-minute rule change that effectively bans Japanese anime, manga, and related cosplay from its upcoming event.

China’s Domestic LNG Price Falls to Five-Year Low on Weak Demand

China’s domestic price for liquefied natural gas fell to a five-year low as inventories grew and demand for heating during winter months remained short of expectations.

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns the US will lose the AI race to China if it banks on Nvidia's 'power hungry' chips

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said the US needs to shift away from "power-hungry" chips, but Nvidia has a "death grip" on the sector.

China issues nuclear warning to Japan

China’s Foreign Ministry has fired a warning shot after a senior Japanese official suggested Tokyo should reconsider its nearly eight-decade ban on nuclear weapons in light of the worsening regional security environment.
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