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01.03.26 - 16:12
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EU Imposes Drastic Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Is A Trade War Looming? (ZeroHedge)
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EU Imposes Drastic Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Is A Trade War Looming?
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
Tensions in international trade policy are escalating on multiple fronts. After the U.S. Supreme Court initially declared the tariff regime implemented by President Donald Trump since April of last year unlawful, it appears the administration has explored new ways to stabilize its tariff policy going forward.
The signs on the international trade front continue to point toward turmoil. Not least, it is the ramped-up Chinese export machine that is increasingly in the crosshairs of U.S. protectionism and European defensive measures.
Beijing is using its massive export engine to offset deflationary pressures in its domestic economy—a result of state-induced capital misallocation and a shrinking population. Through export subsidies and other support measures, the government seeks to stabilize employment while boosting industrial production.
However, this comes at the expense of trade margins and product...
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01.03.26 - 15:00
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US-Angriff auf Iran: Ein Signal an China (FAZ)
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Zum zweiten Mal geht Trump gegen einen Verbündeten und Energielieferanten Chinas vor. Das wird weltweit aufmerksam registriert werden – und kann wirtschaftliche Verschiebungen nach sich ziehen....
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01.03.26 - 14:06
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China′s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware (SCMP)
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Chinese smartphone maker Honor has unveiled a “robot phone” and its first humanoid assistant ahead of MWC Barcelona, alongside its latest foldable handset, in an aggressive bet on artificial intelligence-powered hardware to stand out in the fierce Android competition.
Honor's AI Robot Phone, which featured a motorised, three-axis gimbal arm, could track motion and interact with users through camera movement, the company said in a preview of the handset on Sunday in Barcelona.
The camera arm and......
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01.03.26 - 13:06
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China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project (SCMP)
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A subsidiary of state-owned conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) has acquired a Hong Kong hotel and plans to convert it into student housing amid a wave of investments driven by rising demand after the city raised the cap on non-local students.
CR Longdation signed an agreement to buy four-star hotel Hotel Cozi Oasis in Kwai Chung, a major industrial and residential area in the southwestern New Territories, for HK$953 million (US$122 million), said Colliers and Knight Frank, which advised on......
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01.03.26 - 12:48
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China verurteilt Tötung von Chamenei scharf (DPA-AFX)
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PEKING (dpa-AFX) - Die Tötung von Irans Religionsführer Ali Chamenei hat scharfe Kritik aus China ausgelöst. Das Vorgehen verletze die Souveränität Irans in schwerwiegender Weise und missachte die Ziele und Grundsätze der Charta der Vereinten Nationen, ......
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01.03.26 - 12:06
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China′s Xiaomi launches premium smartphone 17 series globally to challenge Apple, Samsung (SCMP)
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has stepped up its overseas expansion with the global launch of its flagship Xiaomi 17 series in Barcelona, in its latest effort to challenge Apple and Samsung in the premium segment.
The launch event, held on Saturday ahead of MWC Barcelona, marked the overseas release of Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, months after the company launched the Xiaomi 17 series domestically.
As with the domestic versions, both models are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8......
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01.03.26 - 11:06
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Warm winter no match: China′s sportswear sector posts surprise growth (SCMP)
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China's major sportswear makers have shrugged off soft consumer spending and a warm winter, according to analysts.
Retail sales in China's sportswear sector picked up in the first two months of 2026 and beat expectations, helped by fresh policy support and Chinese New Year demand, analysts said. Separately, Chinese households also tuned into the Winter Olympics, where domestic sportswear giants Li Ning and Anta had high visibility.
“We are turning more positive on the China sportswear industry......
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01.03.26 - 10:06
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MWC 2026: Chinese smartphone makers bet on pivot to AI to weather memory chip crunch (SCMP)
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Chinese smartphone makers are set to introduce their latest handsets at MWC Barcelona, as the mobile industry navigates an ongoing memory crunch and a pivot to artificial intelligence.
Some Android phone makers are also expected to showcase experimental robots and other AI devices at the annual trade show formerly known as Mobile World Congress, which will run from March 2 to 5.
Honor, an independent brand formerly under Huawei Technologies, will unveil more details about its highly anticipated......
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01.03.26 - 07:12
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Chairman of China′s second-largest liquor producer under corruption probe (SCMP)
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The top executive of Wuliangye Yibin – China's second-largest liquor producer – has come under investigation for suspected corruption.
Zeng Congqin, 57, chairman and party secretary of the state-owned liquor giant, is suspected of serious violations of party discipline and law – a typical reference to corruption – the provincial anti-corruption body, Sichuan Discipline Inspection Commission, announced on Saturday night.
Zeng is being investigated by authorities in Yibin, a major city in the......
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