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China Says Trade Grew in August, but Below Forecasts

China's exports expanded 4.4 percent year-on-year in August, official data showed Monday, as the world's second-largest economy navigated an uneasy trade war truce with the United States. The increase in China's overseas shipments last month fell below a Bloomberg forecast of ...

China Exports Top Forecasts as EU, ASEAN Shipments Offset U.S. Drop

By Isabel Kua and Peter Catterall China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offsetting a drop in those to the United States.

China Eases Transit Rules for Indonesians. Jakarta Should Push for More.

China’s recent inclusion of Indonesia in its 240-hour visa-free transit program is a notable, if not entirely surprising, development. While Indonesia is now among the 55 countries benefiting from this arrangement, the move signals a step forward in the broader relationship between the two nations. For ...

China Exports Slow as Trade War Takes Toll

By Peter Catterall Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump's tariff blitz. The figures ...

ASEAN Eyes Closer China Trade Ties Ahead of Summit

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said ahead of a high-stakes ASEAN summit set to open Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asia’s 10-nation bloc is called to deepen trade ties with China and other partners as it faces sweeping U.S. tariffs. Prime ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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Cambodia’s 2025 Trade Boom Pulls It Deeper Into the U.S.-China Crossfire

A record trade deficit with China and surging U.S. trade surplus drove Cambodia’s 17% trade growth in early 2025, spotlighting structural asymmetries and rising exposure to external shocks. Two giants now shape Cambodia’s trade orbit, China and the United States, pulling ...

Cambodia’s 2025 Trade Boom Pulls It Deeper Into the U.S.-China Crossfire

A record trade deficit with China and surging U.S. trade surplus drove Cambodia’s 17% trade growth in early 2025, spotlighting structural asymmetries and rising exposure to external shocks. Two giants now shape Cambodia’s trade orbit, China and the United States, pulling ...