Law firm Seyfarth Shaw is planning to close its Shanghai office later this year, as major U.S. law firms continue to reduce their footprints in the Chinese legal market.
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Trump and Xi speak as trade worries mount, China says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday in a phone call intended to hash out differences on tariffs that have roiled the global economy, according to China’s …
Ricketts, Fetterman team up for crackdown on China’s attempts to purchase US farmland
Bipartisan legislation seeks to strengthen oversight on foreign ownership of American farmland, with senators emphasizing that ‘food security is national security’ amid concerns over China’s …
China Skips US Oil Purchases for Second Month on Trade Impasse
China, the world’s largest oil importer, avoided buying American crude for a second straight month as the nation’s trade dispute with the US continues to unsettle markets.
Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the U.S. and China over tariffs
The conversation was confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry, which said Trump initiated the call. The White House did not immediately comment.
The mystery of China’s missing military
One exception in recent years was the Shangri-La Dialogue, a gathering of defence ministers, military commanders and spy chiefs in Singapore. The PLA delegation was usually led by China’s defence minister and given a relatively…
China is flexing its supply chain muscles — and the auto industry is freaking out
Automakers and parts suppliers are shifting supply chains and warning of production shutdowns amid a Chinese crackdown on rare earth metals and magnets.
Major Automakers Reportedly Consider Making Deal With Devil In Beijing
Four major automakers are reportedly considering moving some car-part manufacturing to China to avoid possible factory closures as U.S. tariffs put …
Trump and China’s Xi hold call amid trade dispute
President Donald Trump spoke by phone to China’s Xi Jinping amid a dispute over a trade agreement that saw tit-for-tat tariffs drop.
It’s not just AI — China’s quickly gaining an edge over the U.S. in biotech
For all the attention on U.S.-China AI competition, new studies point to China’s rapid rise in biotechnology, especially for drug and agricultural development.
How China Silences Critics From Afar
Beijing relies on a sophisticated network of agencies, diplomatic personnel and online influencers to carry out transnational repression, activists say.
China offers cash rewards for hackers it says are Taiwanese military
BEIJING (Reuters) -Authorities in southern China announced on Thursday they were offering rewards of more than $1,000 for the arrest of 20 people they say are Taiwanese military hackers, drawing an …
China’s Didi Q1 revenue rises 8.5% as recovery gains pace
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global reported an 8.5% rise in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 to 53.3 billion yuan ($7.42 billion) on Thursday, as its recovery from a regulatory overhaul of …
