But last week, after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, Trump agreed to slash his fentanyl-related tariffs on China in half in return for a fresh “consensus” on the drug, which U.S.
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China cranks up pressure over Nexperia chips, European carmaker slams ‘zero autonomy’
China’s commerce ministry accused the Netherlands on Tuesday of not working with Beijing to resolve the dispute surrounding the Dutch government’s seizure of chipmaker Nexperia and warned of further …
European Union welcomes suspension of China’s rare earth controls
The European Union says it has reached an agreement with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials crucial for high-tech and military products.
Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it sold control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital for $4 billion. Starbucks will keep 40% and its intellectual property …
China sentences 5 to death for building, running criminal gang fraud centers in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands
Chinese and Thai authorities have tried to crack down on violent criminal gangs running vast fraud operations in Myanmar’s borderlands.
China sentences 5 people to death over links to Myanmar fraud gangs
Chinese and Thai authorities have tried to crack down on violent criminal gangs running vast fraud operations in Myanmar’s borderlands.
China puts Trump-Xi deal to 4-point test: Beijing urges DC to stay away from ‘sensitive issues’
Beijing has urged Washington to respect its core interests — including Taiwan, human rights, and development rights — as both sides navigate fragile trade, tech, and security tensions following the Tr …
China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death
A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of an infamous Myanmar mafia to death as Beijing continues its crackdown on scam operations in South East Asia. In all 21 Bai family members and …
China accuses Netherlands of not working to fix Nexperia dispute
China’s commerce ministry accused the Netherlands on Tuesday of not working with Beijing to resolve the dispute surrounding the Dutch government’s seizure of chipmaker Nexperia and warned of further supply chain disruptions as a result.
Satellite maker Uspace pivots to AI applications at new tech centre in Shenzhen
The initiative forms part of efforts to operate a network of more than 100 ‘Golden Bauhinia’ satellites above the Greater Bay Area.
China Dismisses Taiwan’s Safety Concerns Over 2026 APEC Summit in Shenzhen
Chinas Foreign Ministry has dismissed Taiwans concerns regarding the safety of participants in the upcoming 2026 APEC summit, set to be held in Shenzhen, southern China. The ministry emphasized that …
G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage
In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to the U.S.-China relationship — to the delight of reputation-conscious …
China’s October factory activity expansion slows, private PMI shows
China’s factory activity in October expanded at a slower pace as new orders and output both waned amid tariff anxiety, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.
