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China imposes anti-subsidy tariffs on EU dairy

China will impose anti-subsidy duties on certain dairy imports from the European Union for five years, reports Caixin. This comes after the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) concluded that government support had harmed the domestic industry. The MOC said Thursday that the final ruling covers products including cheese and fresh cream and will take effect Friday. The […]

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EU raises tariffs on Chinese ceramics to 79%

The European Union has increased tariffs on imports of ceramic plates, cups, bowls and other table and kitchenware from China after a review of anti-dumping measures in place since 2013, reports Reuters. The 27-nation bloc will apply a blanket 79% duty on the products, replacing previous duties that had ranged from 13.1% to 36.1%, a filing […]

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BYD sues Trump administration over tariffs

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has sued the US government for a refund on the Trump administration’s tariffs, reports Caixin. The move sees BYD join the ranks of a wave of legal challenges from companies including Costco and Toyota. In a lawsuit filed January 26 with the US Court of International Trade, several of BYD’s […]

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Tariff tiffs

The EU has announced tariffs of 79% on all ceramic table and kitchenware from China, up from a range between 13.1-36.1% previously. This follows an investigation by the European Commission that it said found Chinese ceramics were owned, controlled or guided by “authorities”, receiving preferential financing, land and raw materials. The result of this was […]

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Port standoff

For nearly a year, two ports, one on either end of the Panama Canal, have been the center of a fascinating geopolitical tussle. Last March, the owner and operator of the ports, Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, announced it would sell them along with lots of other ports it owns around the world to a US […]