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Trade war hots up

Trade war hots up

Despite holding talks to avoid escalating the trade dispute, the US president declares new tariffs on further billions of Chinese goods, a day after ramping up duties on a range of imports China responds. China is striking back at the United States as the trade...
HP takes IP action in China

HP takes IP action in China

HP, via its China HP company (HP) has sued Zhuhai based  Zhuhai Sharing Color Printing Consumables Co. Ltd alleging infringement of two HP patents. HP, via its China HP company (HP), has sued Zhuhai based  Zhuhai Sharing Color Printing Consumables Co. Ltd...
China aims for zero waste imports

China aims for zero waste imports

The nation’s Environment Ministry has revealed that the country is planning to cut imports of solid waste to zero by 2020, as it attempts to reduce pollution. According to Reuters, the country is also aiming to encourage recyclers to tackle the “soaring volumes” of...
Recyclable e-waste in China to double in value

Recyclable e-waste in China to double in value

According to a Greenpeace forecast, the value of recyclable metals derived from China’s e-waste will double its value to approximately $24 billion (€21.3 billion) by 2030. As revealed by Firstpost, China has been striving to “promote recycling of electronic waste” as...
Taiwan introduces DecaBDE controls

Taiwan introduces DecaBDE controls

The island nation’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the brominated flame retardant to its Toxic Chemicals Substance list, after initially proposing the addition in November. According to Chemical Watch, DecaBDE, which has been found in the casings of...