Chan Ho-Him

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China’s Exports Jump 19.4% in May
Technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from the Iran war.
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Shipping companies are absorbing the brunt of the costs — for now.
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The Rapid Embrace of AI in China May Shape How It's Used Worldwide
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Tired and Worried, Seafarers Have Been Stranded in the Persian Gulf for Weeks
Thousands of people on hundreds of vessels, including oil tankers and cargo ships, remain stuck.
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China Factory Activity Rebounds in March as Iran War Looms Over Growth
The manufacturing purchasing managers index notched the strongest reading in a year.
April 3, 2026
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Ships Identify Themselves as Chinese to Avoid Attacks Around Strait of Hormuz
At least 19 commercial ships around the region had been damaged in the war as of Thursday.
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Firm Enters Arbitration Over Ruling Against Panama Canal Port Contract
Analysts believe the conglomerate is likely to buy time with legal proceedings.
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But the government said growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year.
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Slowing Economy — Not Trade Friction — Is the Top Worry for U.S. Businesses in China
China’s economy is expected to slow further this year after expanding at a 5% annual pace in 2025.
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China's Trade Surplus Surges 20% to Record $1.2T
Exports to other countries more than made up for slowing shipments to the U.S.
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The IMF's managing director said that they country is too big to rely on exports for its growth.
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