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With China and the United States agreeing to de-escalate trade tensions, European companies are urging both sides to resolve differences through constructive engagement and refrain from actions that could disrupt global trade and investment activities, said the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Chinese exporters to the United States are increasingly pivoting to the domestic market as overseas demand softens, with official tax data showing a steady uptick in local sales in April.
Charles Michel, former president of the European Council, former Belgian Prime Minister, distinguished professor at CEIBS, said in an interview on May 9 that trade war is not the right option.
Business groups and economists have welcomed the tariff adjustment measures announced by China and the United States on Monday.
Fair and equality-based negotiations for mutual benefit and with mutual respect should be the basis for solving trade disputes between China and the United States, said a senior expert.
China and the US announced a series of tariff adjustment measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, according to a joint statement issued by both governments.
The US government's plans to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on multiple countries and attach additional tariffs on specific economies over the baseline 10 percent tariff, aim to reshape foreign-trade patterns and compel other countries to prioritize its own interests. Such behavior contravenes the trend of multilateral cooperation, severely threatens the recovery of the global economy and will ultimately harm the US itself.
Amid the roar of machinery at a motorcycle factory in Luoyang, Henan province, hundreds of wooden crates marked with delivery details of customers in Europe, Africa and Asia are loaded onto trucks.
China and the United States both applauded the progress made during their trade talks in Geneva over the weekend in a bid to deescalate the tensions triggered by the US trade wars.
China launched a sweeping campaign to crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals, including transshipment through third-party countries, to reinforce control over critical raw materials.
The time has come to place orders for toys for the 2025 holiday season. Chinese toy makers are enhancing their offerings by producing higher-value and more innovative toys to remain competitive and expanding into international markets, especially amid ongoing trade tensions, according to industry leaders.
China reiterated on Thursday that trade talks with the United States later this week must be grounded in "mutual respect, equal consultation and mutual benefit", without confirming whether a "phase-two agreement" between Beijing and Washington will be initiated during the upcoming conversations.
China firmly opposes the United States' decision to eliminate the de minimis exemption, a tax-free policy that allows low-cost parcels to enter the US duty-free, for Chinese goods, and will work with all countries to promote the sound development of cross-border e-commerce, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
US tech company HP Inc has reiterated its long-term commitment to the Chinese market, emphasizing the country’s critical role in its global manufacturing and innovation strategies.
China has agreed to engage with the United States on tariff issues, after the White House signaled the possibility of adjusting its tariff policies and proactively reached out to Beijing through various channels, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
Washington's so-called "reciprocal tariffs" are hurting the United States more than China, and if the US wants to talk, China is expected to be open only to negotiations based on equality and fairness, said a senior economist.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Apple CEO Tim Cook have joined a chorus of business leaders warning against Washington's tariff-driven trade policies, highlighting that they are inflating costs for companies in the United States and harming economic growth.
Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms have gained in popularity among US consumers who are flocking to these online marketplaces to buy products directly from Chinese suppliers amid the latest rounds of tariff hikes from the Trump administration.
China's long history means there have been no shortage of lessons learned from experience, and there is a saying to the effect that those who act unjustly for a long time will surely bring about their own downfall.
US retailer Walmart has resumed product sourcing from some Chinese suppliers, marking a shift in its procurement strategy amid rising inventory pressure and looming price hikes for consumers in the United States, according to Chinese suppliers.
China said on Friday it is evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the United States, in the first and clearest indication that Beijing may be open to dialogue if Washington demonstrates genuine sincerity with clear actions.
The United States business community has raised the alarm over the Trump administration's ongoing tariff war with China, warning that such policies could devastate more than $140 billion worth of US exports to China and jeopardize hundreds of thousands of jobs, ultimately undermining US global competitiveness.
Zhang Jun, chief economist at China Galaxy Securities, said in an exclusive interview with China Perspective that China's firm response to the US' unwarranted tariff policy has given confidence to other countries. Despite short - term shocks, it offers China a chance to turn crisis into opportunity, driving industrial upgrading. He also predicted China, with its large population and middle - income group, will surpass the US as the world's largest consumer market by 2040, stabilizing the global economy.
On April 2, United States President Donald Trump declared a so-called "Liberation Day" for the country, brandishing tariffs as weapons and launching surprise attacks across global trade.
The US economic policies are disapproved by a majority of Americans, as the approval rating of the policies has fallen to 37 percent in a recent poll, according to a report titled Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds published on Wednesday by Reuters.
A photo shows employees working on a PV panel (photovoltaic panel, used to convert sunlight into electricity) production line in Hefei, Anhui province in October. The key point is the presentation of this production scene. There is no conclusion or advice in the original text.
