24 Solar Terms: Grain Buds
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During the Grain Buds period, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, 'A heavy rainfall makes the river full.' Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimps. This is a good time to enjoy them. It is also harvest season for fishermen....
RCEP to bring more vitality and certainty
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership — a free trade agreement that has created the world's largest trading group — is sending a strong signal in favor of open markets, fair competition and rules-based trade at a time when protectionist tendencies and trade tensions are posing challenges to stable supply chains and global economic recovery....
Comicomment: 'How to suppress China's new energy industry?'
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The newly announced tariff hike by the White House on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles (EVs), along with the hype about China's 'overcapacity' demonstrates increased trade protectionism in the U.S. It also highlights the U.S.' unease with and intention to curb China's growing competitive edge in the global market....