International trade

European Union is considering sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Russia’s war machine

The European Union is looking to sanction Chinese firms that it believes have helped Russia circumvent Western penalties, looking to…

U.S. takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for Washington to impose sanctions on financial…

Putin makes rare visits to the UAE, Saudi Arabia to talk strengthened relations, Israel-Hamas war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday evening local time, Russian state media…

U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China

The U.S. will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a U.S. official said, as part of…

China’s exports and imports drop again in September

BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to…

EU trade chief says the outcome of China EV probe cannot be prejudged

BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the…

China-EU relationship is at a crossroads, top official says in Beijing

It is a make-or-break moment for China’s relationship with the European Union, as the bloc’s trade chief asks for more…

China says drop in trade with the U.S. is ‘a direct consequence of U.S. moves’

BEIJING — China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, has blamed U.S. tariffs and export controls for a drop in…

China can’t rely on Southeast Asian exports to offset a U.S. slowdown

BEIJING — China can’t easily rely on its neighbors as export markets in a global slowdown, the latest trade data…

China’s exports plunge by 7.5% in May, far more than expected

BEIJING — China’s exports fell in May for the first time since February, adding to concerns that growth in the…