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China, Germany pledge to boost commercial ties, end trade tensions
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil agreed on Monday that the two nations should bolster commercial ties …
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Japan’s Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday there are currently no particular changes in China’s export control measures on rare earths and other materials. Akazawa’s remarks come as Japan …
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U.S. wheat and soybean futures jumped Monday, pushed by short-covering backed by rumors that China has bought more U.S. grain exports out of the Pacific Northwest, although this has not been …
China rapidly expands nuclear test site as Trump revives Cold War tension
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China Escalates Row With Japan Over Taiwan; Crypto Selloff | The Pulse 11/17
China is escalating its confrontation with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, with state media threatening major countermeasures after Beijing’s travel warnings raised the …
China military reaches ‘war footing’ with new missile silos and advanced AI warfare systems
China has built 350 new missile silos and expanded nuclear warheads by 20% in one year, reaching “war footing,” according to new congressional report on military buildup.
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