China penalises US acid imports in retaliatory move as trade relations grow caustic

China announced on Friday it would levy anti-dumping penalties of over 40 per cent on imports of a chemical from the United States used in foods, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and drug intermediates – a retaliation against similar action from Washington as tensions build in bilateral trade. Starting from Saturday, operators will be required to provide corresponding … Read more

China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals

The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office also initiated a probe into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, alleging that Beijing used “unfair, non-market policies and practices” to dominate these sectors. Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University, said he would not be surprised if China imposes countermeasures against the proposed tariffs through countervailing … Read more