It is not just high-end equipment manufacturers such as ASML that will be hurt by US-China trade tensions
Washington has to keep acting to maintain its trade and tech barriers against Beijing
Falling imports drive record trade surplus in June as Beijing leans on manufacturing to support economy
Move comes as Joe Biden tries to shore up support in rust-belt heartlands ahead of November election
Factory deflation eases but Beijing’s reliance on exports and industrial output is stoking trade tensions
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
Presidential rivals’ protectionist plans will also pile pressure on struggling logistics sector
Premier Li Qiang says soaring output of electric cars and lithium batteries is ‘enriching global supply’
Mainland groups shift production to south-east Asia in order to export to America
‘Steel wars’ with China show how difficult it is to contain global tariffs
China’s reliance on exports is set to fan the flames of protectionism elsewhere
NextEra’s Rebecca Kujawa warns clean energy duties are raising costs for US consumers
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Move comes as Brussels increases scrutiny of goods from world’s largest export economy
Key material for electric vehicle batteries has been neglected by industry to date, giving China almost 100% of market
Beijing’s focus on manufacturing has fuelled trade tensions with US and Europe
US tariffs on Chinese goods are the result of a highly complex ecosystem
Reduced number of international workers in country can lead to missed opportunities, increased risk and communication frictions
Investment increases in countries that offer alternative supply chain route to US
Markets push central bank for a weaker currency to reflect the gap in bond yields with the US
Revisiting Ricardo
‘Big Fund’ completes its largest round to date with makers of equipment for chip factories expected to be main beneficiaries
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker targets $80bn in revenue by 2030
Treasury secretary rejects Brussels claims of protectionist lurch by Washington
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