The Trump administration has redirected key public health websites, Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov, to a new federal page promoting the Covid-19 lab leak theory. The website states that …
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Trump administration live updates: Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy; China says U.S. must stop ‘threatening’ Beijing on tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will not attend high-level meetings in London aimed at bringing a pause to the war in Ukraine.
5 Midday Must-Reads: Elon to Exit Stage Right, Trump Chills on China and More
Speaking of stepping away, Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the chamber for two decades, announced today that he will not seek another term. He is now the fifth sitting senator to announce…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says there’s an opportunity for a ‘big deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s an opportunity to do a “big deal” with China to reduce tariffs if the Chinese government is willing to rebalance its economy.
Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous …
China has an army of robots on its side in the tariff war
Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.
China Track Fuels Russia’s $245 Billion Trade as It Sidesteps Western Sanctions
Russia and China have quietly set up a new payment system to keep their booming trade away from Western regulators. This system, known among bankers as the “China Track,” helps the two countries do business…
China’s Economy Faces Rise of ‘Rat People’
Facing a hyper competitve job market and stagnating wages, a growing number of Chinese are dropping out, spending entire days in bed or surfing the internet.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with US as trade war appears to cool
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks at the Institute of International Finance Global Outlook Forum on sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meeting (REUTER …
Trump floats ‘substantial’ China tariffs cuts in trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be…
White House would consider cutting China tariffs as part of talks, source says
The Trump administration would look at lowering tariffs on imported Chinese goods pending talks with Beijing, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, adding that any action would not be …
China stresses ‘equality, respect’ amid Trump optimism on trade deal
China stressed on Wednesday that “equality, respect” are paramount in discussions with the United States amid President Trump’s stated optimism on reaching a new trade deal between the world’s two …
‘Robot Valley’ unleashes Shenzhen’s innovation speed | Vibrant Guangdong
A glance at Shenzhen’s map reveals that along Liuxian Boulevar, this 10-kilometer stretch has nurtured “eight industry giants”, including EngineAI, Pudu Robotics, PaXiniTech, AI2 Robotics, Limx …
