Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dependence on Iranian and Russian oil is a key issue in upcoming trade talks.
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Zhipu, Not DeepSeek, Is OpenAI’s Real Threat – And It’s Reportedly Considering A Hong Kong IPO
DeepSeek may be grabbing all the headlines as China’s homegrown challenger to foreign AI dominance. But U.S.-based ChatGPT creator OpenAI more likely views Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology Co. Ltd. — …
Trump Hosts US’s Oldest Pacific Ally Amid Tensions With China
Under a 2014 deal, called the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA, the U.S. military has access to Philippine bases and sites for joint training and for facilities such as runways, fuel …
China blocks Wells Fargo banker from leaving due to ‘criminal case’
A Wells Fargo banker has been blocked from leaving China due to a criminal matter, the country’s foreign ministry has confirmed.
China begins building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India
Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibetan territory, in a project that has sparked concerns from India and Bangladesh. Chinese Premier Li …
Kremlin Doesn’t Rule Out a Putin-Trump Meeting in Beijing in September
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday that it did not rule out the possibility of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump if the Russian and U.S. presidents were both in Beijing at…
US government worker prevented from leaving China: what we know
China has declined to comment on the alleged exit ban, saying only that it handles all cases according to the law.
Chinese circuit-board maker Victory Giant considering Hong Kong listing, sources say
Victory Giant Technology (Huizhou) is considering a listing in Hong Kong that could raise about US$1 billion, according to people familiar with the situation. The maker of printed circuit boards was …
China, EU leaders to hold summit in Beijing on Thursday
Top leaders from China and the European Union will hold a summit in Beijing this week, as the major economic powers seek to smooth over disputes ranging from trade to the Ukraine conflict.
Beijing will respond decisively to the 18th package of EU sanctions – Ministry of Commerce of China
The People’s Republic of China intends to respond decisively to the 18th package of sanctions of the European Union against the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of Chinese …
Analysis-Trump’s Renewed Interest in Pakistan Has India Recalibrating China Ties
India blames Pakistan, especially its military establishment, for supporting what it calls cross-border terrorism and has told the U.S. it is sending the wrong signals by wooing Field Marshal Asim …
How China Set About Amassing European Shipping Ports
When Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison set plans to sell more than 40 ports in multiple nations to an American-led investment group, two facilities in Panama got most of the attention. But the real action …
China says Wells Fargo banker under exit ban is involved in a criminal case
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Chenyue Mao, the Wells Fargo banker who has been blocked from leaving the country, was involved in a criminal case and obliged to cooperate with the …