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China Warms to America in New Poll
Analysts believe anxiety over Beijing’s slowing economy is likely driving the Chinese public’s less hawkish attitudes toward the U.S.
Biden and China’s Xi to discuss competition and limiting conflict at meeting next week
President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit of Pacific Rim nations in the San Francisco Bay area, the White House announced.
Meta’s China quest thaws thin layer of dense cube
Amid strained U.S.-China relations, Meta Platforms’ quest for new users could bring it back into the messy middle. The $828 billion company has brokered a preliminary deal to sell virtual reality headsets in the country…
China just bought 3 million metric tons of American soybeans
The massive purchase of US soy comes amid a bout of unfavorable weather for Brazil, the world’s top supplier of the key commodity.
Why Albanese’s ‘pretty massive’ Pacific pact will irk Beijing
But, of course, that’s exactly what Beijing has been working towards for years. China’s security agreement with Solomon Islands shocked Australia last year, a signal failure of Australian defence …
China’s ICBC, the world’s biggest bank, hit by cyberattack
The U.S. financial services division of Chinese bank ICBC was hit with a cyberattack that reportedly disrupted the trading of Treasurys.
A look at China’s Singles Day, the world’s biggest shopping event
Singles Day originated at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 and has now become a weeks-long online shopping festival. It peaks on Nov. 11.
Russia Has ‘China’s Respect’ for Resisting the West—Kremlin
“Under your leadership, the Russian Federation has been firm in facing the Western sanctions, which demonstrates that no challenges can overburden you or Russia. You have China’s respect for that,” said Zhang Youxia, a Chinese…
CIIE deals hit record US$78.4 billion amid China’s push to mend trade ties, boost global economy
The value of deals at the six-day CIIE rose 6.7 per cent year on year, according to the organiser CIIE Bureau. Exhibitors at the American Food and Agriculture Pavilion signed US$505 million worth of …
Biden-Xi summit could be last chance to stabilize U.S.-China relationship: Op-ed
A lot will be at stake during Xi-Biden summit on sidelines of Asia Pacific Economic Conference as global rivals try to strike a balance before it’s too late.
China denies accusations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom in Tibet
A government official from China’s Tibetan region has rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom, while stressing that Tibetan Buddhism should adapt to the Chinese context.
China Says Will Ensure Security, Stability at Border With Myanmar
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will ensure security and stability at its border with Myanmar, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, while urging all parties in Myanmar to immediately stop fighting.