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New Customs Policy – Interpretation of the new national standard for harmful elements in customs declaration of imported non-ferrous metal ores

On February 28, 2025, China’s new national standard “GB/T 20424-2025 Specification for Limits of Harmful Elements in Heavy Nonferrous Metal Concentrates” (hereinafter referred to as the “New National Standard”) replaced GB/T 20424-2006, and the new national standard will be officially implemented on September 1, 2025. This standard puts forward stricter requirements on the limits of […]

Alfa Bridge Group’s strengthen its relations with Chinese Smelters Amidst Tight Copper Supply

Alfa Bridge Group, a Hong Kong-based supply chain and commodity trading company operating since 2012, has been actively expanding its operations in the global commodities market. In September 2024, Alfa Bridge Philippines, the South-East Asian subsidiary, initiated shipments of copper ore to China, marking a significant step in the group’s international expansion and tapping further […]

Chinese automakers stand out at Geneva

At the 2024 Geneva Motor Show which concluded on Sunday, Chinese automakers, driven by a desire to expand their global presence, showcased products and technologies and took the spotlight at one of Europe’s premier auto shows. SAIC Motor’s MG and IM brands showcased 10 electric models, including world premieres of the IM L6 sedan and […]

Xi vows to strengthen economic recovery after ‘tough’ year

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen economic momentum and job creation, acknowledging that some companies and citizens had endured a difficult 2023 in a rare admission of domestic headwinds facing the country.While China’s most-powerful leader since Mao Zedong used his annual New Year address to trumpet his nation’s achievements, he also conceded […]

The numbers behind China’s renewable energy boom

BEIJING, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China and the U.S. have agreed to back a global target to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, the two superpowers said in a statement on Wednesday, two weeks before nearly 200 countries meet for the COP28 climate conference. The two agreed to “accelerate the substitution for coal, oil […]

Europe is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them

LONDON (AP) — When Laima Springe-Janssen was looking to replace her French-made gasoline-powered SUV with an electric car, she considered models from Volvo and Nissan. The Volvo extras she wanted would have busted her budget, while the Nissan lacked the “wow factor.” The Copenhagen, Denmark, resident ended up buying a compact SUV from China’s BYD. […]