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IMF Warns US-China Tensions May Cut World Output By 2%

IMF Warns US-China Tensions May Cut World Output By 2%

The Lede: The tensions between the U.S. and China could result in a loss of approximately 2% of global output, according to the IMF’s latest report. The capital is now flowing toward countries that share geopolitical affinities, commonly referred to as "friend-shoring" – the trend that IMF

China Pushes Back Against US Chip Maker Despite Promise of Openness

China Pushes Back Against US Chip Maker Despite Promise of Openness

The Lede: China is set to conduct a cybersecurity review of Micron Technology, a leading U.S. chip manufacturer, over the security of the information infrastructure supply chain. The decision comes amid Beijing’s statements on opening doors “wider and wider” for foreign businesses and is viewed as the most

Canada Invests in Countering Foreign Interference Amid Tensions with China

Canada Invests in Countering Foreign Interference Amid Tensions with China

The Lede: Canada has ramped up its spending to mitigate the impact of interference and influence by perceived authoritarian foreign governments, according to its federal budget for the year 2023. The change comes weeks after Canadian authorities started an investigation into suspected Chinese meddling in the previous two federal elections.

China Development Forum Sees Muted American Participation

China Development Forum Sees Muted American Participation

The Lede: Organizers of the three-day China Development Forum say that while a hundred foreign representatives of various countries have registered for the event, notably few U.S. companies will be in attendance. What We Know: * The summit will take place from March 25 to 27. In the first fully

TikTok Hearing: How Much Control Does CCP Really Have Over Chinese Companies?

TikTok Hearing: How Much Control Does CCP Really Have Over Chinese Companies?

The Lede: The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee held a five-hour hearing on TikTok, hoping to fuel an effort to ban the app. Members grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew on – among other things – the degree to which he and his company answered to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

ITC: US Importers Paid for Trump's China Goods Tariffs

ITC: US Importers Paid for Trump's China Goods Tariffs

The Lede: U.S. importers bore nearly the entire weight of tariffs imposed on over $300 billion worth of Chinese products during Trump's presidency, leading to increased expenses for American businesses, according to a study by an independent U.S. government entity. What we know: * The findings from

U.S. Lawmakers at a Crossroads On Chinese Solar Panels

U.S. Lawmakers at a Crossroads On Chinese Solar Panels

The Lede: U.S. lawmakers are debating the role of solar panels from China in the American climate agenda and the future of the domestic solar industry. The House is expected to vote on a new resolution on solar panel tariffs from China at the end of March. What We