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Boom lift aka cherry picker

News20 August 2026

Chinese cherry picker imports face duties of up to 71.74%

The UK government has imposed new duties ranging from 16.25%-71.74% on imports of boom lifts – also known as cherry pickers – from China. The machinery is used…

By Scotland China Brief

Read the article → Chinese cherry picker imports face duties of up to 71.74%
Offshore wind turbines

Energy13 August 2026

Swinney urges UK government to reconsider blocked Chinese investment at Ardersier

First Minister John Swinney has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overturn the UK government’s decision to block a £1.5 billion investment by Chinese renewables firm Ming Yang,…

By George Iordanov-Nalbantov

Read the article → Swinney urges UK government to reconsider blocked Chinese investment at Ardersier
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