2018 December 28
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So far, China's economy has been struggling more with domestic issues rather than tariffs. But there are signs of challenges the trade issues could add to the economy next year, after front-loading of sales wears off. - Read more
The Port of Tripoli in Lebanon, has become a central destination for weekly shipments from China to the Eastern Mediterranean. China Harbor Engineering Company has been working to rehabilitate the Port of Tripoli since 2012, for it to be ready to receive all big vessels. - Read more
Ethiopia has earned 38 million U.S. dollars in export revenues from its flagship Chinese-built Hawassa industrial park in the last two years. This comes from over 20 local and foreign firms producing textiles there. - Read more
The first Chang'an China-Europe Nippon Express freight train departed from Xi'an Port on December 20th. The goods, valued at over $17 million, mainly come from large Japanese companies investing in China. - Read more