Bloomberg Some Chinese exporters are going to extreme lengths to avoid the hit from Donald Trump’s tariffs. Vietnam said that it found dozens of fake product-origin certificates and illegal transfers by companies trying to sidestep US tariffs on everything from agriculture to textiles and steel. It was one of the first times an Asian government has publicly alleged such misbehaviour ...

Bloomberg Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has picked China International Capital Corp (CICC) and Credit Suisse Group AG to lead a planned Hong Kong share sale, people familiar with the matter said. The online retailer is in discussions with other investment banks seeking a role on the offering, according to the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg China’s rare earths shipments fell in May as prices surged on signs of possible export controls on the minerals amid the escalating trade war with the US. Exports declined to 3,640 tons last month, down 16 percent from April and an 18 percent drop from a year earlier, according to Chinese customs data. Shipments, which can be volatile month-to-month, ...