G.O.P. reaction: Leading congressional Republicans excoriated Blinken on Friday for traveling to China. They accused him of undermining national security by attempting to normalize diplomatic relations with Beijing, as they press for a more hard-line…
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Marketmind: Investors look ahead to China rate decision
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian market trading will be lighter than usual on Monday with no major regional economic data scheduled and U.
Blinken will seek China’s cooperation in curbing fentanyl at high-stakes visit
US secretary of state ‘held candid, substantive, and constructive talks,’ state department spokesperson says
Ford chairman says US can’t yet compete with China on EVs – CNN interview
Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford said the United States was not ready yet to compete with China in the production of electric vehicles.
McMaster: Blinken China trip ‘may portray a bit of weakness’
Former national security adviser H. R. McMaster on Sunday said Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China “may portray a bit of weakness” amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington.
AstraZeneca drafts plan to spin off China business amid tensions
AstraZeneca has drawn up plans to break out its China business and list it separately in Hong Kong as a way to shelter the company against mounting geopolitical tensions.
AstraZeneca planning China business spin off -FT
Drugmaker AstraZeneca is drafting a plan to spin off its China business, and listing a separate unit in Hong Kong is being viewed as an option, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Consumption soft even amid deep discounts during major China shopping festival, analysts say
“Chinese consumer confidence remains weak due to a mix of geopolitics, continued weakness from COVID-19 and domestic Chinese politics,” said Shaun Rein, founder and managing director of the China …
Blinken kicks off meetings in Beijing on mission to cool U.S.-China tensions
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world…
US, China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing
U.S. officials say United States and China have failed to overcome their most serious disagreements but were able to discuss them in a potentially constructive way and have agreed to continue talks. U …
China’s economy is on course for a “double dip”
But in recent months, the world’s second-biggest economy has been full of surprises, wrong-footing seasoned China-watchers and savvy investors alike. In the first three months of this year, for …
H.R. McMaster says relationship with China is “worse” than Cold War between U.S. and Russia
Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster said the United States’ relationship with China is “worse” than it was with Russia during the Cold War because the current situation is much more complex.
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe Biden became U.S. president.
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