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The U.S. just gave away this key leverage over China — and it’s a costly mistake

The United States depends on Beijing’s fleet of ships to deliver everything from food and medicines to electronics. Last year, more than $5 trillion worth of goods flowed through U.S. ports — ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push

China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering overseas borrowers the chance to benefit from economically-depressed interest rates at home ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Shuns Costly LNG Imports Even as Summer Power Demand Rises

Sweltering temperatures are pushing up appetite for electricity in China — just not yet enough to revive the country’s spot purchases of costly liquefied natural gas. Traders hoping for a recovery in ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

China-Manufactured HPL Panels Challenge Global Competitors in Cost and Quality

CHANGZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA, March 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As global demand for high-performance interior materials continues to rise, architects, contractors ...
Reuters

BHP says Australian green iron too costly despite joint China deal

MELBOURNE/BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) - Major miner BHP (BHP.AX), opens new tab said it is too costly for Australia to build a "green iron" industry, even after the country and China agreed this week ...