Category: International Business and Trade

Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

China-Russia Trade Dynamics: September Exports Plummet 21% as Energy Imports Rebound

Chinese exports to Russia contracted significantly in September, recording the largest monthly decline since February. Meanwhile, China’s imports from Russia swung back to positive territory, highlighting shifting trade patterns between the two economic partners.

China’s economic relationship with Russia witnessed significant shifts in September, with exports recording their steepest decline in seven months while imports returned to growth. The latest customs data reveals complex trade dynamics between the two nations amid ongoing global economic pressures.

September Export Contraction Accelerates

by Ortega Rafael
International Business and TradePolicy

China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on U.S. Cargo Ships: Trade Tensions Escalate

China has announced tit-for-tat port fees targeting American vessels in response to U.S. charges on Chinese ships. The retaliatory measures come as trade tensions escalate between the world’s two largest economies ahead of critical diplomatic talks.

In a significant escalation of trade tensions, China has implemented retaliatory port fees specifically targeting American-owned and operated vessels docking at Chinese ports. The move comes as a direct response to planned U.S. port fees on Chinese ships, creating a mirror-image tariff structure that underscores the deepening economic confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. The timing is particularly significant, with the measures taking effect just weeks before an anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Details of China’s Retaliatory Port Fees

by Bennett Laura
International Business and TradePolicy

China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on U.S. Cargo Ships: Trade Tensions Escalate

China has announced retaliatory port fees targeting U.S.-owned cargo ships, responding directly to similar U.S. measures. The escalating trade dispute comes just weeks before a critical meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi.

In a significant escalation of trade tensions, China has imposed retaliatory port fees specifically targeting U.S.-owned and operated vessels docking in Chinese ports. The move comes as a direct response to planned American port fees on Chinese ships, creating a tit-for-tat economic confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. The timing is particularly significant, with the measures taking effect just weeks before an anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Details of China’s Retaliatory Port Fees

by Daniel R.Collins
Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

Why Wall Street Believes China Is Winning the Trump Trade War

Despite Trump’s tariff threats, China’s exports surged 8.3% in September as trade with Europe and Asia offset US declines. With control over 90% of rare earth minerals and falling export prices globally, China appears to be strengthening its position in the ongoing trade conflict.

Wall Street analysts are increasingly convinced that China is winning Trump’s trade war despite the president’s recent threat of 100% tariffs, with market reactions and trade data suggesting Beijing holds unexpected advantages in the ongoing economic conflict. Following Friday’s 2.71% S&P 500 Index plunge, futures rebounded strongly as investors bet Trump would ultimately retreat from his aggressive stance, according to recent analysis of market patterns.

China’s surprising export resilience

by Ortega Rafael
International Business and TradePolicy

USMCA Renewal Critical for North American Trade Partnership

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement faces renewal negotiations amid increasing trade tensions. With $2 trillion in regional trade at stake, business leaders emphasize the deep economic integration that makes separation from key trading partners both painful and nearly impossible.

As the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement approaches its scheduled review next year, business leaders and policymakers face critical decisions about the future of North American trade. The agreement, which succeeded NAFTA and represents one of the Trump Administration’s signature achievements, now faces renewal talks amid global economic uncertainty and increasing tariff pressures on Canada and Mexico. According to recent analysis of the USMCA framework, the trilateral partnership supports nearly $2 trillion in annual trade, making its continuation vital for American economic interests.

Deep Economic Integration Makes Separation Impossible

by Bennett Laura