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Government, Business

Biden Starts Infrastructure Bet With US Far Behind China

President Joe Biden is betting that a multitrillion-dollar economic plan centered around infrastructure spending will do more than bolster an American economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic: It will ensure his country鈥檚 competitiveness against China for decades to come.

March 23, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

2021 Farm Exports to China Will Approach Record

The value of U.S. farm exports to China will touch $31.5 billion in the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the highest ever, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Feb. 18 in a report.

February 18, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Chinese Package-Delivery Firm SF Holding Eyes Stake in Kerry Logistics

SF Holding Co., one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is exploring a potential investment in tycoon Robert Kuok鈥檚 listed logistics business, people with knowledge of the matter said.

February 4, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden to Approach China Relationship With 鈥楶atience,鈥 White House Says

President Joe Biden鈥檚 administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with 鈥減atience鈥 and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

January 25, 2021
Government, Business

Joe Biden Says He Won鈥檛 Immediately Lift China Tariffs

President-elect Joe Biden says he won鈥檛 immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trump鈥檚 initial trade deal.

December 2, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

VW鈥檚 Traton to Build China Truck Factory in Expansion Push

Traton SE is stepping up expansion plans in China after Volkswagen AG鈥檚 truck division hammered out a deal to acquire Navistar International Corp. to boost its presence in North America.

November 25, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

SoftBank-Led Round Values Uber-Like Truck Startup at $12 Billion

Full Truck Alliance has raised $1.7 billion from investors including SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., a major cash infusion for the Uber-like trucking startup ahead of a potential initial public offering.

November 24, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

C.H. Robinson Warns US Companies Could Miss Tariff Refunds

Minnesota transportation and logistics company C.H. Robinson says it has identified almost $1 billion in potential refunds of tariffs its American clients paid on Chinese imports.

November 23, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Unlikely to Quickly Unwind China Tariffs, Democrat Ally Says

President-elect Joe Biden isn鈥檛 likely to quickly unwind the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese imports, said Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a close ally of the incoming leader.

November 20, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

China Pushes Ahead With Hydrogen, Defying Skeptics Like Elon Musk

China, the world鈥檚 biggest market for electric vehicles, isn鈥檛 so quick to dismiss the alternative to batteries. Officials are promoting the development of hydrogen-powered cars, trucks and buses, with Beijing offering to reward cities that achieve adoption targets.

November 20, 2020