China, the world’s largest oil importer, avoided buying American crude for a second straight month as the nation’s trade dispute with the US continues to unsettle markets.
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Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: any attempt by Communist China to conquer Taiwan by force would result in …
Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the U.S. and China over tariffs
The conversation was confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry, which said Trump initiated the call. The White House did not immediately comment.
The mystery of China’s missing military
One exception in recent years was the Shangri-La Dialogue, a gathering of defence ministers, military commanders and spy chiefs in Singapore. The PLA delegation was usually led by China’s defence minister and given a relatively…
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Major Automakers Reportedly Consider Making Deal With Devil In Beijing
Four major automakers are reportedly considering moving some car-part manufacturing to China to avoid possible factory closures as U.S. tariffs put …
Trump and China’s Xi hold call amid trade dispute
President Donald Trump spoke by phone to China’s Xi Jinping amid a dispute over a trade agreement that saw tit-for-tat tariffs drop.
It’s not just AI — China’s quickly gaining an edge over the U.S. in biotech
For all the attention on U.S.-China AI competition, new studies point to China’s rapid rise in biotechnology, especially for drug and agricultural development.
EU launches import surveillance tool amid global trade turbulence, initiates dialogue with China
The EC has also established a dedicated task force to tackle trade diversion challenges, particularly in light of recent global trade tensions.
Sinotau Aims To Be Hong Kong’s ‘First Nuclear-medicine Stock’
As a leader in its category, Sinotau is probably hoping to follow in the footsteps of Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276.HK; 600276.SH), a leading Chinese innovative drug maker, which debuted strongly in …
US Faces Vape Shortage as China Tariffs, Seizures Hit Geek Bar
Shipments of vapes from China to the U.S. ground to a near halt in May from a year ago, official data shows, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a crackdown on unauthorised e-cigarettes…
How China Silences Critics From Afar
Beijing relies on a sophisticated network of agencies, diplomatic personnel and online influencers to carry out transnational repression, activists say.
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