Trade War

Trade War Continues: China's imports tumble as demand stutters

China’s latest import and export numbers are out, and let me tell you, they’re not pretty. Imports tanked, exports lost their mojo, and the trade war with the U.S. is heating up faster than a summer scorcher in Texas.

Pesticides Aren’t Just Killing Pests—They’re Gutting Our Ecosystems

A groundbreaking study led by Chinese researchers, published in Nature Communications, dropped this week like a grenade in a greenhouse. After analyzing 880,000 pesticide use cases, the verdict is brutal.

China’s Retail War Just Went Nuclear — And Your Brand’s in the Blast Zone

JD.com didn’t “beat earnings.” It dropped a $48 billion GDP nuke on China’s retail sector—and the fallout’s about to scorch Main Street, USA.

The Silicon Handshake: Alibaba & Apple’s Dance of the Damned

When your innovation engine sputters, you hitch a ride with China’s battered tech prince—regulatory handcuffs included. Apple's move to try and stay relevant in the fastest moving economy.

The Postal Heist

How Temu Sellers Are Hijacking USPS to Fuel America’s Cheap-Shit Addiction

Trump’s Tariff Tango: Temu Twirls, Shein Stumbles

Trump’s $800 loophole slaughter left Shein gasping for air freight. Temu? Already building arks of ocean containers and U.S. warehouses. Lesson: In trade wars, the quick drown the quicker.

Trump’s Tariff Gambit: Trade Wars, Fentanyl, and the Fight for Economic Dominance

With sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the U.S. reignites a global trade war. But beneath the surface, this move isn’t just about fentanyl or immigration—it’s about reshaping the rules of the global economic game.

China’s Economic Playbook for 2025: Same Problems, New Wrapping Paper

A breakdown of China’s Central Economic Work Conference: the strategies, the spin, and how it could shape your next move for this year.

The Road Warriors Behind China’s EV Boom (And the Messy Global Strategy They’re Navigating)

Meet the expats trading home comforts for high-stakes global hustle, and the price wars fueling China’s EV reign.

ICYMI: Why Xi Skipped Trump’s Invite and More You Shouldn’t Sleep On.

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