Tag: China

Thursday, October 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Trump cuts down tariffs with China after meeting with Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods following Wednesday's meeting in South Korea with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
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Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Chinese fishing near Chilean waters on the rise?

The Chilean Navy has detected a significant surge in activity by Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating near the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting concerns about potential illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:48 UTC
Trump’s trade war has cemented Brazil’s place as the soybean superpower, says The Economist

They say no one wins a trade war. Certainly, there are fewer bigger losers than soybean farmers in the United States. Since May China, by far their biggest customer, has refused to buy a single bushel in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs. The spat is ruining farmers in Illinois; Mr Trump is set to announce a US$10bn agricultural-relief package. It is also raising costs for crushers in China’s Shandong province, who press beans into animal feed and cooking oil. But there has been one big winner: soybean producers in Brazil. The rift between American farmers and their Chinese clients has let Brazil cement its place as the world’s soybean superpower.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
G77 + China reaffirms support for Argentina over Falklands sovereignty and natural resources

The Group of 77 + China has reiterated its “strong support” for Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas, urging Buenos Aires and London to resume negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing dispute.
Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
Center for Chinese Studies launched at University of Buenos Aires

The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) officially launched the Center for Chinese Studies in Argentina on Friday during an event at the UBA's School of Economics.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:07 UTC
Uruguayan exports grow 3.5% interannually

A report released by the Uruguay XXI Institute this week in Montevideo showed that the South American country's exports in August 2025 totaled US$1.327 billion, a 3.5% yoy increase. Sales abroad in the first eight months of the year reached US$9 billion, a 5.4% interannual growth.
Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
No more “de minimis” exemption for shipments to US

The US Government of President Donald Trump has eliminated the so-called “de minimis” rule, effective Friday. According to this new decision, the previous rule allowing international shipments valued under US$800 to enter the country duty-free has been revoked, and all items are now subject to taxation.
Friday, August 29th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Paraguay's Senate wants to explore shifting from Taipei to Beijing ties

Paraguay's Senate has requested a report from the Foreign Ministry as to the reasons for the country's continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan instead of mainland China. Paraguay is currently the only South American nation to formally recognize Taiwan.
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen trade cooperation and advance the South American country's participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative” (also known as the “Silk Road”).
Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Lula and Xi Jinping discuss bilateral and global issues

Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on Monday held a telephone conference, during which they discussed topics of mutual interest, as well as global issues. Both leaders agreed that China-Brazil relations were at an all-time high and planned to continue working together.