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Maine lobster orders tank as Chinese turn to tariff-free Canada
What had been one of the busiest times of the year is a reminder of the devastating impact of the U.S.-China trade war and of the need to refocus on domestic Chinatowns and new Asian markets.
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Apple woes could signal bust in smartphone market
Falling interest in China underscores the tech giant’s dilemma: Most everyone who will buy a phone already has.
Posted inBusiness
Tax system reforms rattle China’s super-rich
The changes mean more government revenue will come from the wealthy as the masses pay lower levies in 2019.
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U.S. silent as China tries to ease trade tensions in advance of new talks
Beijing’s pledges to open up its economy fall well short of Trump’s demands on alleged forced transfers of technology and theft of intellectual property, analysts say.
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Camden Conference to focus on China
FREEPORT — The 32nd Camden Conference, a statewide event of fostering informed discourse on world issues, will be all about China: its complex social, economic, environmental, and political affairs, as well as its relations with Asian neighbors, the U.S., and the international community at large. Freeport Community Library will present three events on the topic […]
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Donald Trump ready to pull out of postal treaty in anti-China move
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to pull the United States out of an international postal treaty that allows China to ship packages to America at discounted rates. The move would escalate a trade dispute with China. The decision to pull out of the Universal Post Union was described by two administration officials […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
A cold war against China is won at home
NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s most significant and lasting decisions will be about U.S. policy toward China. Far more consequential than even the Supreme Court’s composition or immigration policy is whether the 21st century will be marked by conflict or cooperation between the two most prosperous and powerful countries on the planet. The last […]
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Is mushroom growing in Auburn’s economic future?
AUBURN — City officials believe mushrooms — a lot of mushrooms — are a great fit for Auburn. After a recent trade trip to China alongside a company that has already invested in the city, Mayor Jason Levesque and Economic Development Director Michael Chammings say a large-scale mushroom-growing operation is the project “closest to reality” […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Library to hold programs on Auburn's economic relations with China
AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque and Economic Development Director Michael Chammings will present two programs at the Auburn Public Library on their recent trip to China at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. Mayor Levesque and Chammings will report on their economic efforts and their personal impressions of the country. In mid-September, Mayor Levesque […]