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Biden’s new duties on EVs, solar power and China’s medical supplies ready
US President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China targeting strategic sectors, including a sharp increase in levies on electric vehicles (EVs). The full announcement, expected on Tuesday, will maintain existing tariffs on many Chinese goods set by former...
Chinese imports and exports increase
In April ‘24, China recorded a recovery in exports and imports after the previous month's contraction. This turnaround signals a positive recovery in domestic and international demand, which comes at a crucial time when Beijing is grappling with several economic...
The challenges of green aluminium in China
China's green aluminium ambitions are being hit by erratic rainfall and power outages. Erratic rainfall in southwest China is thwarting a multi-billion dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for nearly 60% of global production and, by some estimates,...
Nickel: Philippines aims to increase processing capacity
The Philippines said Friday it plans to add three more processing plants in a bid to develop a downstream industry for its abundant nickel resources, after nations such as China and the United States expressed interest in the mining sector. The Southeast Asian nation...