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The high-profile meetings serve as a testament to China’s opening-up and its growing allure as a lucrative investment destination, with a host of US business leaders recently reaffirming their …
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Long advantageous, Harvard’s China ties become a political liability
Harvard University’s links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence …
China Jets Used in India-Pakistan Clash Spur Defense Stock Surge
As the recent military clash between India and Pakistan stunned the world with its intensity, investors were fixated on another aspect of the conflict: the display of cutting-edge military technology.
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China has asked the Netherlands to relax export restrictions related to semiconductors, Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp said following a meeting with officials in Beijing.
Shipping costs set to double as companies rush to import goods before China-US trade truce ends
There are no controls or regulations that limit how much these shipping companies can charge,” said Basic Fun CEO Jay Foreman.
Trump Administration Incorrectly Claims Certainty About Origin of Coronavirus
Since regaining power in January, the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed with false certainty that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a lab. But there isn’t clear evidence that the virus …
China’s GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026
Chinese automaker GAC announced on Friday its product launch in Brazil, saying it expects its line of hybrid and electric cars to garner market acceptance that would allow it to start building a factory in…
Trump’s Harvard foreign student ban draws rebuke from China, amid uncertainty
Before a judge temporarily blocked Trump’s ban on Harvard from enrolling foreign students, China warned that the moved would “damage” America’s image.
