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China factories seen rebounding in September as Beijing signals more aid: Reuters poll
US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China
Trump disputes his ambassador’s account that he asked China’s president if he wanted to buy US arms
Trump says he did not discuss the possibility of the US selling weapons to China, contradicting his ambassador
US, China agree to tariff reductions on $60 billion worth of trade
Drones ‘Completely Banned’ in Beijing! The Shock of Strict Regulations That Prohibit Not Just Flying, but Also Possession and Storage
Trump officials warn China is weaponizing rare-earth dominance as Beijing uses critical minerals for leverage
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Chinese police bust illegal crypto ring worth almost $2 billion
In a recent development, Chinese police have uncovered a massive underground banking racket in the city of Chengdu, involving the… Continue reading Chinese police bust illegal crypto ring worth almost …
China-Russia Relationship Reaches New Zenith in Beijing
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Xi’s China has more or less successfully walked a tricky tightrope. While Russia is more focused on short term objectives in the war, China is concentrated on the…
Taiwan’s William Lai could signal friendlier cross-strait ties at inauguration, but Beijing isn’t getting its hopes up
Analysts say Taiwanese president-elect William Lai Ching-te still has chance to make goodwill gesture towards mainland China when he is sworn in, but few are optimistic that his speech will lead to warmer relations.
Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he’s stuck in ‘icebox’ courtroom
Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in Manhattan court, Russia and China are strengthening their relationship to likely carry out “damage” to the world.
Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war
The US president is ramping up tariffs on Chinese-made products, including a 100% border tax on electric cars.
Putin, on Beijing visit, seeks to deepen ‘strategic’ ties to challenge U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a day of talks Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a visit meant to forge closer strategic ties and portray the United States as an aggressive Cold…
Pentagon warns Beijing about its military ties to Russia, even as Xi and Putin meet
Ely Ratner, US Defence Department’s chief for Indo-Pacific security, expresses “serious concern” in video link with Major General Li Bin of China’s Central Military Commission.
China Film Pavilion Returns to Cannes to Showcase Excellence of Country’s Movie Business
For its third year, China Film Co-Production Corporation brought together the Chinese film community and international industry leaders at Cannes.
Putin is putting his bromance with Xi on full display — but China has reason to be wary
China’s leader is facing growing pressure over his support for Russia’s isolated president.
China confirms new Covid-19 sub-variant but unlikely to cause infection peak in country, say experts
The KP.2 sub-variant of Covid-19, which has become increasingly prevalent on a global scale, is unlikely to cause a new infection peak in China in the near future, the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration…
Now is the time to talk about vaccines, but Covid-19 leaves polarising legacy
Anti-vaxxers and jab proponents push warring narratives, making rational discussions about medical benefits and risks difficult. But the best time for candour and intensive research is now – before another pandemic hits.
