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EU offers conditions to remove China EV tariffs

The European Commission set out the conditions on Monday under which China-based electric vehicle makers can replace EU tariffs with commitments to sell at minimum prices, reports Reuters. The commission also said it would take into account Chinese EV investments in the bloc. For Beijing, the tariffs of up to 35.3% on EVs are the biggest source of […]

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Tit for tat

Beijing has announced that one of its top priorities for 2026 is tightening export controls and safe-guarding supply chain resilience. The announcement made by the Ministry of Commerce said it would “tighten the safety net for opening up”, as it pledged to enhance legal frameworks and risk prevention. Chinese leadership has been increasingly using export […]

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Beijing launches market competition probe into delivery giants

China has launched a market competition probe and assessment for its food delivery platforms, reports the South China Morning Post. Analysts said the move was an affirmation of the country’s determination to continue to combat self-defeating competition. “Recently, issues such as excessive subsidies, price wars and control over traffic flow in the online food delivery platform […]

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Ban on China drones by US to remain in place

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has carved out targeted exemptions from its sweeping drone import ban, allowing select foreign-manufactured drones and components to remain in the US market, while reinforcing its hardline stance against Chinese suppliers, reports Caixin. The exemptions, announced January 7, refine a broader prohibition imposed in December 2025 over national security concerns. […]

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Shanghai to crack down on delayed payment practices

Shanghai has pledged to step up policing its manufacturing sectors to curb prolonged payment cycles that affect thousands of supply-chain vendors, reports the South China Morning Post. Gu Jun, deputy secretary general of the municipal government and director of the city’s development and reform commission, told a press conference that a task force had been set […]