Donald Trump has announced he is delaying plans to increase tariffs on Chinese goods after “significant progress” in talks to end the punishing US-China trade war. The US president was planning to ram… ( read…
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Trump sees ‘very big news’ in China trade talks in next week or two
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he wants to make a trade deal with Beijing that will be great for both the United States and China and that there could…
China’s Stock Surge Puts World-Beating Bond Rally in the Shade
(Bloomberg) — A surge in equities is blunting the attraction of China’s world-leading bond rally, prompting analysts to recommend clients pile into stocks rather than debt. News that the U.S. will ex… ( read original…
Trump Extends China Tariff Deadline After ‘Substantial’ Progress
Bloomberg News reported earlier this week that the U.S. was asking China to keep the value of the yuan stable to neutralize any effort to soften the blow of U.S. tariffs. Still, the negotiating teams…
China suddenly takes BBC news off air after Muslim detention camps mentioned
China censored a TV report about its detention of more than a million Uighur Muslims in “re-education camps” by suddenly cutting off the broadcast, according to a BBC reporter. Stephen McDonell filmed … ( read…
At least 20 killed in vehicle accident at China mine
BEIJING – State media report at least 20 people were killed and 30 injured in a vehicle accident at a mine in northern China blamed on faulty brakes. The Xinhua News Agency says the accident…
China aims to ‘optimize’ spread of controversial Confucius Institutes
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to “optimize” the spread of its controversial … released by the official Xinhua news agency late on Saturday. “Strengthen work on the teaching of Chinese internationa… ( read original story…
China’s Huawei unveils 5G phone with folding screen
BARCELONA, Spain – China’s Huawei unveiled a new folding-screen phone on Sunday, joining the latest trend for bendable devices as it challenges the global smartphone market’s dominant players, Apple a… ( read original story …)
China’s Huawei set to unveil 5G phone with folding screen
BARCELONA, Spain – China’s Huawei is set to take the wraps off a new folding-screen phone, joining the latest trend for bendable devices as it challenges the global smartphone market’s dominant player… ( read original…
China tells foreign envoys its efforts in Xinjiang should be applauded
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s counter-terror and de-radizalisation efforts in its far western region of Xinjiang should be applauded for creating a new method of tackling the problem, a senior … ( read original story …)
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen: The unconventional president staring down Beijing
On the surface, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen isn’t a natural politician. The former laywer, 62, is a self-proclaimed introvert. She values privacy and doesn’t like crowds. And when it comes to selfie… ( read original…
China’s Pledge for U.S. Soy Buying Catches Traders Off Guard
(Bloomberg) — China’s pledge to buy more American soybeans caught some … a brokerage firm in Chicago. The soybean news is a bit surprising, he said. Perdue made the announcement on his Twitter acco… (…
China Said to Slow Australian Coal Imports as Beijing Denies Ban
(Bloomberg) — Chinese officials are jamming up imports of Australian coal, with at least one major port suspending customs clearance, but Beijing has denied a report of an official ban. The foreign m… ( read…
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