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US-China trade war
World's top bicycle maker says the era of 'Made in China' is over
(June 18): Giant Manufacturing Co saw the writing on the wall early on. The world’s biggest bicycle maker started moving production of US-bound orders out of its China facilities to its home base in Taiwan as soon as it heard Donald Trump threaten tarif
June 18, 2019
China Focus
US companies continue to see growth in China amid uncertainties
SINGAPORE (Feb 26): Despite ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, the Asian economic giant remains to be a high priority market for most companies, although many seem to be tempering their investment plans.
February 26, 2019
Global Economy
Good and bad on trade
(Aug 29): Fears of a global trade war, led by America, have diminished. The issue is compressing into a conflict between China and the US, perhaps reflecting growing superpower rivalry as much as pure economic tension. China is already taking steps to off
August 29, 2018
Game of steel: Little substance, lots of signalling
SINGAPORE (Mar 9): To those who think that US President Donald Trump is engaging in imposing tariffs on various imports based on electoral considerations, we offer the following historical factoid. In 1987, Trump, entertaining perhaps a presidential bid f
March 09, 2018