China’s leaders have pledged to put an end to aggressive price cuts by some Chinese companies which regulators say are spurring excessive competition that is damaging the economy. The so-called “anti- …
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China’s economy slumps in August as consumer, export demand sags
China’s factory output growth slowed to its weakest pace in a year in August, while retail sales fell to a nine-month low, keeping pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus to fend off a…
FirstFT: Lack of progress on US-China talks cast doubt on Beijing summit
Also in today’s newsletter, US companies put brakes on hiring as tariffs hit, and Romania condemns Russian drone violation of its airspace …
U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok
The trade war rocked the global economy earlier this year, but relations have stabilized after a series of temporary truces. The latest pause on U.S. tariffs placed on imports from China is scheduled …
Xi, Putin Deepen Ties in Beijing With Apparent Gas Breakthrough
President Vladimir Putin appears to have secured a diplomatic win he has sought for years, with a massive pipeline deal that would tie Russia and China together for decades and could redefine the …
Leaders of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran gather in Beijing for huge military parade in challenge to the West
For the last three days, Xi Jinping has played host in one of China’s busiest port cities, welcoming leaders from across Asia and the Middle East for a carefully choreographed summit designed to …
China launches probes targeting U.S. semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid between Sunday and Wednesday, He’s office said.
U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok
Officials from the United States and China plan to meet in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth round of talks aiming to extend a truce in President Trump’s trade war. The trade war rocked the…
Fentanyl and tariff deadlock stalls Trump-Xi talks, leaving Beijing summit ‘a very close call in the history of close calls’
China invites Donald Trump for a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, but trade disputes, fentanyl tensions, and new sanctions leave the visit hanging in doubt.
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China
Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
US stands with Philippines against China’s plan in South China Sea atoll, Rubio says
The United States stands with the Philippines, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, rejecting what he described as China’s “destabilizing plans” for a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
China set to open world’s tallest bridge, expanding infrastructure push
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge can fit almost two Eiffel Towers under it and will be touted as evidence of China’s engineering prowess when it opens this month.
Woman goes berserk at Shenzhen Metro, beats guard: Watch
A woman in China refused to go through the security check at the Shenzhen Metro Science Museum Station on September 7, 2025.A video making rounds online shows the woman attacking and hitting …
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