Pakistan has tapped into the Trump administration’s biggest foreign policy passions—critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and counterterrorism—and it’s worked, says Michael Kugelman.
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China stocks edge higher, led by financial shares
SHANGHAI: China stocks edged up today, led by gains in financial shares, as a private survey showed China’s factory activity expanded in June, while investor attention shifted to company earnings.
Why China’s yuan is forecast to extend gains against the US dollar through 2025
A resilient domestic economy and US debt fears could see the Chinese currency appreciate further, analysts say.
ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP
The Asian Development Bank was trying “very hard” to accommodate US concerns over lending to China, the bank’s president told AFP, including by slashing loans to the world’s second-largest economy. “I …
China left off toughest tier of UK regime tracking ‘covert foreign influence’
Firs register is designed to offer assurance on activities of overseas powers seen as posing a national security risk …
Look out, Starbucks: Luckin Coffee, the biggest coffee chain in China, is opening its first U.S. locations
Luckin Coffee, the largest coffee chain in China, has opened a pair of locations in New York. And that could put an added emphasis on Starbucks’ ongoing turnaround plans, as Luckin has grown to …
Tesla’s V4 superchargers begin operation in China
Tesla’s first batch of V4 superchargers has begun operation in China, covering Shanghai, Chongqing, Gansu and Zhejiang provinces, the U.S. automaker said on Monday. The superchargers will gradually be …
China’s Envoy Urges Australia to Resist US Pressure on Military Spending
China’s envoy to Canberra urged Australia not to be “incited” by NATO’s support for US demands to sharply raise defense spending and instead cooperate with Beijing to resolve regional disputes.Most …
Africa-China Trade Momentum Accelerates at Key Expo
Quality African Products CHANGSHA, China, June 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Haiwainet, the website of the overseas edition of the People’s Daily, today reported, the 4th China-Africa Economic and …
Noetix Robotics Orders Triple Since April: Founder Jiang
Chinese startup Noetix Robotics has seen its orders triple since its self-developed N2 humanoid robot won second place in the Beijing Marathon in April. Founder Jiang Zheyuan, who dropped out of …
China rolls over $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan, says source
China has rolled over $3.4 billion in loans to Islamabad, which together with other recent commercial and multilateral lending will boost Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves to $14 billion, a finance …
WeChat and Alipay are China’s ‘comparative advantage’ in stablecoin race: top economist
China already has de facto stablecoins in the form of WeChat Pay and Alipay, a top economist at the country’s leading investment bank has argued – amid growing calls for Beijing to quickly adapt to…
US, China announce a trade agreement — again. Here’s what it means
WASHINGTON — The United States and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. But details are scarce, and the latest pact leaves major issues between the world’s two …
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