President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has called him but did not say if any of those communications took place since he imposed stiff tariffs on the communist nation.
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Feds launch probe of UC Berkeley over hiding millions in funding from China, other countries
UC Berkeley raked in $220 million from Chinese government officials to build a campus in the city of Shenzhen.
Shenzhen’s robotics industry surpasses ¥200b in annual output
According to the corporate database Qichacha, as of December 31st, 2024, Shenzhen was home to 74,032 companies involved in the robotics sector. A total of 14,534 new robotics companies were …
‘It’s everything’: 5-year-high pork cancellation signals China weaning off US farm goods
American farmers likely to face dire consequences in trade war as the mainland rolls out high tariffs, cancels orders: analysts.
‘He’s called:’ Trump claims Xi called him even as Beijing denies talks are happening
Trump’s claim over China talks comes even as Beijing earlier refuted that any talks are going on, arguing that USA must drop tariffs to initiate negotiations
United States prohibits its officials in Beijing from having relationships with Chinese citizens
Neither romantic nor sexual relationships. The United States prohibits its officials in Beijing from maintaining emotional ties with Chinese citizens. Trump’s war against China is no longer just an economic issue but also a sentimental…
China reportedly exempts some U.S. semiconductors from tariffs
China reportedly quietly exempted some United States semiconductors from tariffs to protect its own tech industry.
China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
An American business group said that Chinese officials had been surveying companies about American products that are crucial to their supply chains.
Trump signs order to boost deep-sea mining, seeking to break China’s critical minerals dominance
The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals from the seabed, where they build up into potato-sized nodules.
Product shortages and empty store shelves loom with falling shipments from China
Retailers are warning that U.S. consumers could once again be faced with empty store shelves and the kind of supply chain snarls that marked the Covid era if President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China remain…
China’s Ping An Insurance posts 26.4% fall in first-quarter profit
Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs.
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
Experts tell TIME that the next Pope must approach China similarly to how Francis did if the Vatican wants to continue to exercise international influence as well as ensure the Catholic Church remains relevant in…
Beijing accuses Washington of ‘misleading the public’ about trade talks
China’s foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop “misleading the public” on bilateral tariff negotiations, and said it wasn’t familiar with reports on whether Beijing was planning to exempt …
