China
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In spite of prodding, companies sticking with China
Few want to leave China’s skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries
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Expect dramatic drop in commodity exports to China
Global exports of commodities to China could plunge by US$15.5 billion to $33.1 billion in 2020
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Trump says “supply chains” should all be in U.S.
“These stupid supply chains that are all over the world – we have a supply chain where they’re made in all different parts of the world. We should have them all in the United States,” president said.
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China opens largest petrochemical port
New 300,000-ton crude oil terminal is part of Sinopec’s Zhongke Refinery Port
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Four cargo flights arrive with from China key supplies
China denies Canadian planes forced to leave empty
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Manufacturing rebounds in China
As factories re-open, economy faces potential headwinds including a second wave of coronavirus outbreak, a possible global recession
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Bombardier investigating possible links Uighur forced labour in China
Australian Strategic Policy Institute says factories that claim to supply products to at least 83 global brands exploited more than 80,000 Uighur Muslims
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Coerced Uighur labour taints electronics supply chain
Companies outside China are benefiting from coercive labour practices imposed on the Uighurs, a Turkic ethnic group, and other minorities
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COVID-19 to have estimated US$50 billion impact
New UNCTAD report bases estimate on reduction in Chinese economic activity
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Air cargo down in January
Tenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in cargo volumes, but not caused by coronavirus