Finbarr Bermingham
17/02/2021
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
Soaring EU-Xinjiang trade in textile machinery, tomatoes piles pressure on Brussels to act on alleged forced labour
German-made exports of machinery parts for Xinjiang’s textiles industry are soaring, despite evidence of forced labour . Pressure is on the EU to act on forced labour allegations after signing an investment deal with China in December
21/01/2021
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China’s Xinjiang more than doubled its US exports in 2020, despite Trump’s sanctions and bans
Xinjiang’s exports to the US rose by 116 per cent last year, led by strong sales of wind turbines, some chemicals and Christmas decorations . Figures come as new US President Joe Biden plots his course on Xinjiang, but analysts do not expect a dramatic shift from hardline Trump er
16/11/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China’s marginal RCEP gains will not offset trade war impact on economy, studies show
Studies show the benefits of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will not outweigh the negative impact of the long-running US trade war on China’s economy. However, analysts agree the trade pact, which covers 30 per cent of the global economy, is far more strategically significant than in direct economic impact
08/10/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
US trade deficit with Vietnam balloons to record high, as Trump administration launches currency probe
Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US reached record levels in August as firms moved supply chains from China to avoid trade war tariffs. Data comes just days after Washington announced a probe into alleged currency manipulation by Vietnam, which could result in import tariffs
06/08/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China to feel the pressure as negotiators prepare for trade deal temperature check, Beijing adviser says
As top negotiators prepare to discuss progress on implementation of the phase one trade deal, China is lagging on purchasing commitments
05/08/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China to feel the pressure as negotiators prepare for trade deal temperature check, Beijing adviser says
As top negotiators prepare to discuss progress on implementation of the phase one trade deal, China is lagging on purchasing commitments
24/07/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China-EU investment treaty talks hit crunch time, as Europeans bemoan seven years of ‘promise fatigue’ from Beijing
The clock is ticking on China-EU investment talks, with the two sides said to be far apart from agreement on key issues
30/06/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China economy steadied further in June, as slow recovery from coronavirus continued
The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 50.9 for June, with a reading above 50.0 signifying growth in factory output. Non-manufacturing PMI was 54.4, with both surveys now reporting positive outlooks for four consecutive months
18/06/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Organismos Internacionales
Finbarr Bermingham
Mexico’s nominee for top WTO job, Jesus Seade, vows to ‘bring US and China back to the table’
Jesus Seade has been nominated to succeed Roberto Azevedo as director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) later this year
17/06/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China-US tensions pose biggest risk to Chinese economy in the second half of 2020, analysts say
The biggest downside risk for China’s economy this year is escalation of US-China tensions, analysts say
13/05/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
US-China blame game prompts Beijing hawks to ramp up criticism of phase one trade deal
Ahead of China’s crucial ‘two sessions’ policy meetings next week, criticism of the US-China trade deal has grown from state-backed news and social media outlets. Analysts suggest Beijing is still committed to phase one, but the gloves are off with regard to how the deal and the US handling of it is discussed in official organs
12/05/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China announces new raft of US imports eligible for trade war tariff waivers amid rising superpower tensions
Second batch of trade war tariff exemptions covers 79 products, including ores, chemicals and certain medical products. Importers must apply for waivers within six months of the announcement, with the exclusion process active for one year from May 19
07/05/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China’s exports in surprise jump in April, but imports tumble
China’s exports grew by 3.5 per cent in April and imports fell by 14.2 per cent, presenting a mixed picture of the economic recovery. Demand shock from coronavirus containment efforts around the world did not appear to place great strain on world’s second largest economy in April
30/04/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China economy facing uneven recovery, three months after lockdown
The uneven nature of China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus lockdown was laid bare in separate surveys released on Thursday. Exporters warned the worst might be ahead, while Beijing looks set to pump money into construction projects to salvage the recovery effort
29/04/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
US-China decoupling to be accelerated by tightening of technology export controls, experts say
Under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, Washington this week broadened restrictions on technology exports to China to keep products away from the military. Experts expect severe supply chain disruptions and accelerated decoupling as the coronavirus row also inflames the relationship between the two superpowers
17/03/2020
Política
South China Morning Post - China
Política Económica
Finbarr Bermingham
Coronavirus: China pessimistic over global powers’ efforts to save world economy amid distrust
Beijing adviser says we ‘may not see’ a global coordinated effort to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus any time soon. China has been sidelined as G7 powers discuss the need to work more closely, with mistrust among major powers set to hamper recovery effort
16/03/2020
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
Coronavirus: world faces ‘similar economic shocks’ to China as global lockdowns escalate
Western governments urged to view China’s ‘terrible numbers’ as incentive to be more decisive in tackling coronavirus economic fallout. Policymakers face delicate balancing act of managing health risks and keeping economies afloat, amid unprecedented pandemic challenge
10/12/2019
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
Trade war: China deal unlikely this week with US distracted by USMCA, but new tariffs not expected
Sources from Beijing and Washington continue to believe that tariffs planned for Sunday will be averted, due to economic pressure on both the US and China
29/11/2019
Argentina
South China Morning Post - China
Economía
Finbarr Bermingham
Trade war: US soybean farmers anxiously await China deal, but Brazil, Argentina exporters hope for ‘no deal’
Argentinian trader said that farmers are hoping for ‘no deal’ in the hope that its strong exports to China can continue
08/11/2019
Economía
South China Morning Post - China
Economía Internacional
Finbarr Bermingham
China’s October exports may offer hint of ‘stabilisation’, but still ‘hard to be optimistic’ amid US trade war
Exports fell by 0.9 per cent in October, better than the 3.2 per cent drop in September, and better than analysts had expected. Imports continued to struggle, falling for the ninth time in the last 10 months, as the economic pressure on Beijing continues to pile up amid the trade war with the US
