Chan Ho-Him

AP Writer

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

September 1, 2026

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Ferguson Completes $1.6B FloWorks Acquisition

September 2, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group Acquires American Fasteners Corp.

September 2, 2026

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Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group

September 2, 2026

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September 1, 2026

A worker prepares aluminum panels for coating at a factory of Kam Pin Industrial (HK) Ltd., Dongguan, China, April 17, 2025.

China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Slips into Contraction

China’s economy has been under pressure from sluggishness in domestic spending and investment.

August 5, 2026

Salesmen walk among agricultural machinery displayed at an equipment dealership, Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2026.

New Tariffs, Linked to Claims of Forced Labor, Anger Trading Partners

The administration announced tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday

July 27, 2026

Workers transfer goods from a truck at the Xiaomi logistic center, Beijing, May 29, 2026.

China’s Exports Jump 19.4% in May

Technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from the Iran war.

June 10, 2026

A small boat splashes past a row of ship-to-shore cranes at Khlong Toei Pier in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan 3, 2026.

Shipping Industry Fears Fuel Shortages as Iran War Squeezes Supply

Shipping companies are absorbing the brunt of the costs — for now.

May 13, 2026

Shoppers rest at a RedClaw AI promotion booth outside a shopping mall in Beijing, March 28, 2026.

The Rapid Embrace of AI in China May Shape How It's Used Worldwide

China's people and businesses have enabled its swift and widespread adoption in almost every field.

May 6, 2026

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026.

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.

April 27, 2026

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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

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

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.

March 12, 2026

Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, Panama City, Jan. 30, 2026.

Firm Enters Arbitration Over Ruling Against Panama Canal Port Contract

Analysts believe the conglomerate is likely to buy time with legal proceedings.

February 5, 2026

A woman lifts up a child in Beijing, Jan. 15, 2026.

China's Economy Grows 5% in 2025, Buoyed by Exports Despite Trump's Tariffs

But the government said growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year.

January 21, 2026

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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.

January 16, 2026

Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, Jan. 14, 2026.

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.

January 14, 2026

The Huangpu River in Shanghai.

IMF Urges China to Address Economic Imbalances as Trade Surplus Hits $1T

The IMF's managing director said that they country is too big to rely on exports for its growth.

December 10, 2025