Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.
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State Department: Beijing blocked US employee from leaving China
Beijing blocked a U.S. federal employee from leaving China after they traveled to the country in a personal capacity, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The employee, who works for the U.S.
China’s yuan undervaluation fuels euro zone trade deficit, German study shows
European companies are facing increasing pressure due to China’s alleged currency manipulation to keep its yuan weak, a study by the German Economic Institute showed, as EU leaders prepared for a …
US government employee banned from leaving China
The State Department says a U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China while traveling there in a personal capacity.
Trump’s stablecoin bill has China paying attention: Yifan He
Yifan He, CEO of blockchain company Red Date Technology, says China is not likely to make big changes on its stance on cryptocurrency anytime soon – but Beijing is still paying close attention to …
AECOM To Build Key Rail Link In Greater Bay Area
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Xi hosts EU leaders this week amid tiff over Beijing’s trade tricks and war support to Russia
While China is looking to use this summit as an opportunity to highlight its multilateralism and growing relationship with the EU, which will mark its 50th year, the bloc is looking to bring up China’
Beijing issues health advisory for chikungunya fever risk
The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory on Tuesday following a small number of recent imported cases of chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease.
Unpacking China’s early export resilience in face of tariffs
China’s exports held up well in the first half of 2025 as shipments to other regions offset the drag from the US, resulting in net exports contributing 1.7pp to 1H25 GDP growth. We could see…
Would you like a handbag with that latte? Luxury brands in China think so
International fashion and luxury groups are opening coffee shops in major Chinese cities, entering an intensely competitive space in a bid to draw in customers amid a slowdown in luxury spending. In …
Expectations low ahead of EU-China 50th anniversary summit in Beijing
The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.
McKinsey bars China business from generative AI consultancy work, FT reports
McKinsey has stopped its China business from undertaking consultancy work related to generative artificial intelligence, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people with knowledge of …
