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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Feng Yiming |Lu Yutong |Bao Yunhong |Luo Guoping |Han Wei
NowAs a desperate Donald Trump scours the globe for a large economy with which to forge a trade deal, he’s being rebuffed by one in ways he didn’t see coming: Japan. Based on his experience during the Trump 1.0 years from 2017 to 2021, the U.S. president seemed certain Tokyo would be easy prey once …
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2 weeks ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Feng Yiming |Lu Yutong |Bao Yunhong |Luo Guoping
Explore the story in 3 minutesThe recent easing of U.S.-China trade tensions, marked by a mutual reduction in tariffs, has yet to produce a significant recovery in Chinese demand for American goods, with the rebound in imports remaining modest. Despite a tangible improvement in political relations, entrenched complexities within the market and supply chain structures continue to hinder a return to the previous trading dynamics between the two superpowers[para. 1][para. 2][para. 5].
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2 weeks ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Feng Yiming |Lu Yutong |Bao Yunhong |Luo Guoping
The recent thaw in the U.S.-China trade tensions has done little to revive Chinese appetite for American goods, with imports showing only tepid signs of a rebound.
Despite the easing of tariffs, China buyers are still grappling with complex supply chain realignments and a wary market environment.
Following negotiations in Geneva, Washington and Beijing on May 12 announced a 90-day truce, rolling back several punitive measures.
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2 weeks ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Bao Yunhong |Denise Jia
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Alibaba Cloud is doubling down on globalization with a bold new strategy and 380-billion-yuan ($52.7 billion) investment plan aimed at creating a unified global cloud network and accelerate the international rollout of its AI offerings.
The initiative seeks to establish Alibaba Cloud as the digital backbone for China’s next generation of global companies.
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4 weeks ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Bao Yunhong |Sun Yanran |Qu Yunxu |Elise Mak
00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x When a young Beijinger opened his door to grab his takeout meal in April, he was shocked to see a billionaire on his doorstep. Richard Liu, founder of e-commerce giant JD.com Inc., had just scooted through the Chinese capital’s streets to personally deliver the meal as well as a clear message to the country’s dominant takeout platforms — JD.com is going to shake things up.
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1 month ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Bao Yunhong |Denise Jia
00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x The sweeping U.S. tariff policy targeting low-value parcels from China has upended cross-border e-commerce operations, forcing platforms such as Temu and Shein to pull fully managed listings and scramble to rework their logistics strategies.
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1 month ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Bao Yunhong |Han Wei
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Shoppers in the United States are bracing themselves for higher prices from Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein may soon see those fears realized as both companies prepare to raise prices ahead of newly imposed punitive new tariffs.
Fast-fashion giant Shein and Temu, operated by PDD Holdings, have notified U.S. shoppers of impending price rises due to take effect from April 25.
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1 month ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Luo Guoping |Qin Min |Bao Yunhong |Sun Yanran
Explore the story in 3 minutesYangshan Port near Shanghai, once a hub of bustling container activity, has experienced a severe slowdown due to the escalating U.S.-China trade conflict. By April 10, cargo sat idle, shipping schedules were canceled, and freight rates fell on key China-U.S. trade routes [para. 1][para. 2][para. 3]. This turnaround highlights the growing economic consequences of U.S. tariff hikes, which surged from 54% on April 2 to 145% by April 10.
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1 month ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Sun Yanran |Bao Yunhong |Denise Jia
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Donald Trump has sharply escalated trade tensions with China, announcing a steep increase in tariffs on small parcels valued under $800 just days after Beijing retaliated with its own 34% tariff hike. The move poses major challenges for China’s cross-border e-commerce exporters.
Starting May 2, goods from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong will no longer enjoy duty-free treatment.
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2 months ago | 
caixinglobal.com | Bao Yunhong |Denise Jia
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is continuing to scale back its non-core investments, announcing plans to reduce its stake in Chinese courier YTO Express.
The e-commerce giant’s subsidiary, Hangzhou Haoyue Business Management Co. Ltd., will sell up to 68.94 million YTO shares — equivalent to 2% of YTO’s total stock — via block trades over the next three months, YTO said in a filing Tuesday.
