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China vows to support foreign trade firms as virus hits global economy

China vows to support foreign trade firms as virus hits global economy

2020-04-10

China pledged continued support to aid its foreign trade firms and minimize the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector as the virus hit the global economy and international trade, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday.

Vietnam's plastic import volume rises in Q1

Vietnam's plastic import volume rises in Q1

2020-04-10

Vietnam imported over 1.5 million tons of plastic worth more than 2 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of this year, posting a year-on-year increase of 4.7 percent in volume and decrease of 6.1 percent in value, according to its Ministry of Industr

China's major ports see rising throughput amid economic reboot

China's major ports see rising throughput amid economic reboot

2020-04-10

Container throughput at China's major ports continued to rise last week, adding to evidence that economic activity was recovering after being chilled by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Foreign trade firms quicken pace to resume production in China: ministry

Foreign trade firms quicken pace to resume production in China: ministry

2020-04-10

China's foreign trade firms have quickened their pace in resuming production weighed down by the COVID-19 outbreak as efforts are in the pipeline to revive global industrial chains, an official said Thursday.

Retreating food costs ease China's consumer inflation

Retreating food costs ease China's consumer inflation

2020-04-10

Retreating food costs in China eased consumer inflation in March, while factory prices fell deeper over depressed demand due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, official data showed Friday.

Top 10 solid polyester resins in 2020

Top 10 solid polyester resins in 2020

2020-04-10

With the environmental protection law more and more strict on the content of VOC in the atmosphere, the coating industry seeks various ways to improve the coating technology to reduce environmental pollution. After a long period of experiments and tests,

 Oil-price rout: Risks and opportunities for chemical industry

Oil-price rout: Risks and opportunities for chemical industry

2020-04-10

The outlook for oil prices is highly unstable. To assure they have the agility to navigate this, chemical companies need to build new organizational capabilities.

Summary of global coal mine production under the influence of epidemic situation

Summary of global coal mine production under the influence of epidemic situation

2020-04-10

Since March, the situation of covid-19 has deteriorated rapidly all over the world. In order to deal with the crisis, governments of all countries have carried out the policy of isolation and even the severe means of national blockade. Under the attack of

Apple peel extract can treat multiple sclerosis

Apple peel extract can treat multiple sclerosis

2020-04-10

Brain neuroscientists in the United States and China have discovered that triterpenic acid extracted from apple peels can accelerate the healing of damaged membranes in mouse neurons, allowing immune cells to attack brain tissue less.

Natural colorant: Carmine

Natural colorant: Carmine

2020-04-10

Carmine, also known as mahogany pigment, is a substance extracted from the seeds of rosewood (also known as rouge) that grows in the tropics and subtropics. It can be used as an edible pigment to dye foods in different colors from yellow to orange. Flavor

Food prices are stable and the supply is generally sufficient

Food prices are stable and the supply is generally sufficient

2020-04-10

The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 9th. The spokesperson Gao Feng said that the overall supply of the national edible agricultural products market has been adequate in the near future.

Can 2020 serum stay in the 'necessary category' of beauty makeup

Can 2020 serum stay in the 'necessary category' of beauty makeup

2020-04-10

Facial serum has become a driving category for driving industry growth! As a typical representative of high-end products, serum is the fastest-growing segment in skin care products, and it already has an unshakable influence in the beauty market.

Oversupply of methanol will not change

Oversupply of methanol will not change

2020-04-10

In the past month, international crude oil prices have fallen sharply. In addition to the oversupply of methanol, methanol futures and spot prices have both dropped significantly. Zheng alcohol's main contract once fell to 1,531 CNY/ton, setting a new

Oil-producing Latin America is also feeling the shock of low crude prices

Oil-producing Latin America is also feeling the shock of low crude prices

2020-04-10

An oil price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia, causing prices for the commodity to plunge 25 percent [March 9] -- their steepest drop since the Gulf War in 1991.

The polypropylene market has been pulled up

The polypropylene market has been pulled up

2020-04-10

2020 is destined to be an extraordinary year. After the spread of new coronaviruses worldwide and the rapid decline of the national crude oil and PP markets, April 7, 2020 will usher in a crazy counterattack in the opening year. Analyze whether the future

The short-term trend of polycarboxylic acid water reducer monomer market is weak

The short-term trend of polycarboxylic acid water reducer monomer market is weak

2020-04-10

From March 24 to April 3, 2020, the market for polycarboxylic acid water-reducing monomers was negatively affected by the raw material ethylene oxide market after two sharp declines, and then from April 4 to April 7 Ching Ming Festival During the period,

Chinese scientists discover the inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

Chinese scientists discover the inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

2020-04-10

April 10, 2020 / Bio Valley BIOON /-A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was identified as the COVID-19 virus, which was the culprit causing the global pandemic of COVID-19 in early 2020. However, there is currently no targeted treatment, and effective treatmen

APIs will usher in a round of price hikes

APIs will usher in a round of price hikes

2020-04-10

Recently, the domestic API market has surged. The strengthening of the API sector this time is mainly due to the influence of India's "closing country", which has caused global concerns about drug shortages and concerns about the "cut off s

Pharmaceutical  trade rebounded strongly, import and export hit a record high

Pharmaceutical trade rebounded strongly, import and export hit a record high

2020-04-10

On the basis of the total increase in imports and exports in 2018 and the negative increase in imports, the imports, exports, and imports and exports of China's pharmaceutical and health products have increased significantly in 2019, reaching the highest

Chinese APIs: Short-term price increases slightly, overseas orders surge

Chinese APIs: Short-term price increases slightly, overseas orders surge

2020-04-10

The change of short-term supply and demand relationship under the new crown epidemic has become a "hot" catalyst for the API industry.

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