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China Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned Refiner
China’s domestic car demand stays weak but exports strengthen
BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) – China’s domestic car sales fell for a seventh straight month in April amid intense competition in the world’s biggest auto market but exports stayed strong as automakers increasingly targeted overseas…
Donald Trump To Visit China From May 13-15 As Beijing Confirms High-Stakes Summit
US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 for high-level talks with Xi Jinping on trade tensions, Taiwan, Iran, rare earth supplies and nuclear stability amid efforts to improve …
Taiwan to be key issue at Trump’s summit with China’s President Xi
Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump.
China’s factory inflation hits post-Covid-19 high after cost shock
China’s factory prices grew at the fastest pace since the pandemic four years ago as the fallout from the Iran war sharply raised costs.
China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
Xi’s China: Dazzling Technology, Military Muscle—and an Economic Mess
China’s government is pouring money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and job market grows bleak.
China’s April exports jump before Trump-Xi summit
Export rebound timing: China’s April exports rose 14.1%, hitting $359.44 billion, just before the Trump-Xi summit. Trade surplus boost: The surplus widened to $84.8 billion, driven by AI-related demand and stockpiling amid Iran war concerns.…
China’s undersea cable threat raises $10T fears as Trump-Xi talks loom
Former intelligence official warns China and Russia can inflict devastating economic chaos by targeting undersea cables carrying 99% of global data.
Despite strained ties, U.S. senator says Canada should be cautious of making deals with China
As Canada prepares to accept more Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, a U.S. senator is warning that although Canada-U.S. ties are strained, Canadian officials should be cautious when making agreements with China’s government.
Trump and China’s Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI
China maintains ties with Iran and remains a major consumer of its oil exports. Trump has been leaning on China to use its influence to push Tehran to make a deal with Washington and end…
Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit as tensions mount over tariffs and Iran war
Trump will visit Beijing for a summit with Xi on Thursday and Friday. The two leaders have not met in person since October, and a U.S. president has not visited China since Trump met with…
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
President Donald Trump’s trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit.
