BEIJING — China’s government on Thursday denied President Xi Jinping’s promise of market-opening measures this week was aimed at settling a tariff dispute with Washington and said negotiations are impossible under “unilateral coercion” by the…
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World trade body warns U.S.-China tensions could dent business
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Australia admits ‘tension’ with Beijing over new anti-influence laws
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China Unicom to roll back 2G network
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Made in China 2025 plan irking Beijing’s trading partners
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WeWork to snap up China-based rival Naked Hub: sources
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New challenge to USD: SBP allows Bank of China to settle transactions in yuan
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