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European Union welcomes suspension of China’s rare earth controls
Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital
China sentences 5 to death for building, running criminal gang fraud centers in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands
China sentences 5 people to death over links to Myanmar fraud gangs
China puts Trump-Xi deal to 4-point test: Beijing urges DC to stay away from ‘sensitive issues’
China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death
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China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
China expresses concern over tariffs, sanctions in US meeting
China expressed concern over U.S. tariffs and Russia-related sanctions during a meeting of the two countries’ Economic Working Group in Washington, China’s finance ministry said on Saturday.
New US tariffs could prompt Signify to move some production from China, CEO says
Lighting maker Signify is considering moving some of its production out of China if the company is confronted with a new round of U.S. tariffs, its chief executive said on Friday.
Charge sheet in crypto case with ‘China link’
Kolkata’s state cybercrime unit has filed a charge sheet against three individuals involved in a cryptocurrency scam with connections to China, involving transactions over Rs 50 crore. Investigators …
Satellite photos reveal Beijing’s huge plan for South China Sea
Satellite photos reveal Beijing is building a network of stealth-penetrating radars in a fresh bid to close off the South China Sea.
China Punished 589,000 People for Graft in Nine Months
China’s anti-graft agency punished 589,000 people in first nine months of the year for discipline violations, including accepting or offering bribery.
Beijing Suffers Most Severe Pollution in More Than Five Months
Beijing was hit by its worst pollution in more than five months on Saturday, as adverse weather conditions and manufacturing activities weigh on China’s efforts to clean up its air quality.
China’s Massive Fishing Fleet Overwhelms Locals in ‘David and Goliath’ Battle
Chiroque and the Peruvian fishing industry blame the hundreds of gigantic Chinese fishing ships patrolling the edge of Peru’s national waters. Peru’s squid catch is down 70% s …
China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say
A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, two sources familiar …
The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?
China’s Stimulus Aims to Boost Consumption, Top Official Says
China’s recent rollout of stimulus is centered around lifting domestic demand and hitting the nation’s annual growth goal, said Vice Finance Minister Liao Min, as investors await a meeting of …
China allegedly targeted phones of Trump and Harris campaign affiliates
A widespread Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunications networks has allegedly targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
What was the India-China military clash in 2020 about?
Troops from India and China have begun stepping back from two final stand-off positions along their disputed Himalayan frontier, paving the way to end a four-year military face-off.