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The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs for three months, easing tensions in their ongoing trade war. In a surprising twist, the United States and China have decided to cool down their heated trade battle, agreeing to cut tariffs for the next three months. This move comes after months of back-and-forth in which both countries slapped hefty taxes on each other’s goods, causing worry about empty shop …

Despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, Chinese e-commerce apps like Taobao and DHgate have experienced a remarkable surge in global popularity. This trend underscores the complex interplay between consumer behaviour, social media influence, and international trade policies.​ In April 2025, Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao, operated by Alibaba, catapulted from 47th to 5th place among free apps on the US Apple App Store. Similarly, DHgate, a platform… …

As Trump’s tariff-based trade war with China continues, which Chinese cities are the most exposed? So far, coastal and border Chinese cities seem the most vulnerable to tariff risks, while inland provinces are emerging as resilient trade nodes As global trade frictions resurface, particularly with renewed threats of tariff escalation targeting Chinese exports, understanding the regional distribution of trade reliance across China becomes increasingly important. While China’s national export performance… …

China’s rare earths export controls on seven critical elements have jolted global supply chains, marking a bold escalation in its trade standoff with President Trump and the United States Announced on 4 April 2025, China’s move to restrict rare earths came as a direct counter to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, unveiled just days earlier, which slapped a 50% levy on Chinese imports. Beijing’s response targets samarium, gadolinium, terbium,… …

Compared to its other export industries, China’s cleantech industry is much less vulnerable to Donald Trump’s planned tariffs, write Lauri Myllyvirta and Hubert Thieriot from Dialogue Earth Clean energy technology – particularly the so-called new three of solar power, batteries and electric vehicles – emerged as an important source of growth in China’s exports in 2023. Thanks to booming markets at home and abroad, clean energy has become a key driver… …

Five experts share their takes with Dialogue Earth (formerly China Dialogue) as the US hikes its tariff on Chinese EVs, solar panels and more On 14 May, the US government announced huge increases in tariff rates on a range of Chinese exports, most of which are forms of “green” or low-carbon technologies. The measures, which will come into effect on 1 August, include a 100% tariff on the value of… …