Coronavirus: Much of ‘the world’s factory’ still shut

BBC.- A large number of China's factories remain closed today even as millions of people return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday was extended due to the coronavirus. … Sigue leyendo →

China may have just peaked as an export powerhouse

Bloomberg.- Plenty of experts have lived to regret their predictions of the downfall, the collapse — the peak of anything China. But here it is. A bold call for the ages: We very likely have just witnessed Peak China (as an export powerhouse). … Sigue leyendo →

China halves tariffs on more than 1,700 US goods

BBC.- China plans to halve tariffs on 1,717 goods it imports from the US as the country faces the fresh challenge of the coronavirus. Chinese officials said tariffs on some goods would be cut to 5% from 10%, and on others from 5% to 2.5%. … Sigue leyendo →

Nueve productos agropecuarios peruanos ingresarían a China este año

El Economista América.- Para el presente año se espera que nueve productos agropecuarios peruanos ingresen al mercado chino, nuestro principal socio comercial, una vez se superen los protocolos sanitarios, así lo informó el Centro de Comercio Exterior (CCEX) de la Cámara de Comercio de Lima … Sigue leyendo →

U.S. trade deficit falls in 2019 for first time in six years as China tariffs reduce imports

MarketWatch.- The trade deficit fell slightly in 2019 to mark the first decline in six years, mostly reflecting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that reduced the flow of imports from the Asian giant. … Sigue leyendo →