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China’s New Instant VAT Refund Policy: Boost to Tourism and Retail, Amid Tariff Tensions
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Mapping Tariff Risk: Which Chinese Cities Are Most Exposed to Foreign Trade?
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China’s Economy Beats Expectations in Q1 2025 - Can Momentum Last?
While strong export growth helped China’s economy beat expectations in Q1 2025, the impact of US tariffs may test its resilience. We look at China's latest economic indicators.
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The escalating global trade war has profound implications for transfer pricing. We discuss strategies for MNCs to mitigate risk exposure.
Trump Raises Tariffs on China to 145% - Overview and Trade Implications
Trump's latest tariff hike will place significant pressure on Chinese exporters, but has the potential to reshape global trade relations.
US Trump Tariffs: Key Implications for China's Ultra-Fast Fashion
US Trump Tariffs, reinstated in April 2025, revoked the de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments, introducing new tariffs on small packages and bulk imports. This shift threatens China’s ultra-fast fashion sector, by raising operational costs and disrupting their business model based on low-value, high-frequency shipments.
China’s 2025 Outbound Investment: Key Markets & Sector Trends
China's outbound direct investment is shifting toward emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central Europe.
Will Trumps’ New 145% China Import Tariffs Increase China’s BRICS Trade?
Understanding what this means requires looking into China’s bilateral trade data and especially its export make-up as there are knock-on effects that could well – depending upon how China wants to handle this situation - impact Russia and almost certainly the BRICS.
China–Uruguay Economic Relations: Growth Trends & Strategic Sectors
China and Uruguay are expanding trade and investment ties, with growing cooperation in agriculture, clean energy, and digital infrastructure. As a key MERCOSUR partner, Uruguay offers strategic opportunities for Chinese enterprises in 2025 and beyond.
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