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Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.
Gulf investments and economic interests motivate Beijing to help Trump end war
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Trump departs for Beijing ahead of crucial summit with China’s Xi
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China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks.
Analysis-US CEOs Seek China Business Gains From Trump-Xi Summit
From Meta to Tesla and BlackRock, the U.S. business delegation for President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week consists mainly of companies seeking to resolve business …
Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs
Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting.
Trump downplays differences with China’s Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump is set to leave for Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping. The U.S. has been trying to persuade China to use its influence over Iran to reopen the Strait of…
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China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS
Company’s shares jump in Hong Kong and Shenzhen after tie-up that bolsters China’s growing drug innovation profile Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceutical, China’s largest drug company by market capitalisation …
Trump heads to China in search of wins. How the Iran war could interfere.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are reportedly considering a deal that would let Beijing invest $1 trillion in the U.S.
China knows that governing new tech can be harder than inventing it
Confusingly, two opposing narratives dominate discussions about China’s tech regulations. One is that it is unusually permissive: an under-developed legal system means companies are not bound by red …
Services sector achievements highlight Brand Day
WHEN China marked its 10th Brand Day on Sunday, the booming development of the country’s services sector was reflected in seemingly ordinary daily scenarios — from food delivery arriving on demand to …
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