Effective September 15, 2024, the Chinese government has opted to restrict exports of a metal, Antimony. Antimony is used in everything from ammunition to batteries, but is also a key component of the widely used flame retardant, Antimony Trioxide (ATO). Prices are expected to rise even higher following this decision. The trading price of... Read more »
It seems that a trade war that has lasted for nearly two years may be finally coming to an end. It has been one week since the Phase One trade deal was signed at the White House by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. The agreement was meant to reduce tensions after... Read more »
Last September the Trump Administration enacted a 10% tariff on more than $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Over the past weekend, President Trump announced via Twitter that the tariffs will be increased from 10% to 25% effective May 10, 2019. The increase had initially been slated to go into effect on January 1st, 2019... Read more »
With all the uncertainty surrounding the current US trading relationship with China, it is a good time to review where we are with the proposed US and Chinese tariffs. The proposed US tariffs listed approximately 1,300 separate tariff lines which still have a long process of reviews and public hearings before the Office of US... Read more »
Air pollution has become a serious concern in Northern regions of China, especially as the area feels the effects of La Nina, a periodic cooling of the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean which causes abnormal weather patterns. Beijing was blanked in smog this past week with visibility reported at less than 200 meters, closing... Read more »
