U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, a day after stocks rallied on hopes of a thaw in the U.S.-China trade war and that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will get to keep his job.
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Trump says the U.S. and China are ‘actively’ discussing tariffs. Beijing says that’s false.
China standoff over high tariff levels that amount to a mutual trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies.
Trump tariffs live updates: Beijing denies active tariff talks with US
A poll from the Pew Research Center found that a majority of Americans disapprove of some of the second Trump administration’s key economic actions.
China space launch latest: Shenzhou-20 mission launches – as Beijing works towards ambitious moon goal
China’s Shenzhou-20 mission is carrying three astronauts to the Chinese space station, as Beijing takes steady steps toward its goal of putting astronauts on the moon. Follow the latest below.
Beijing says claims of ongoing US-China trade talks ‘groundless’
BEIJING] China said on Thursday (Apr 24) any claims of ongoing trade talks with Washington were “groundless” after US President Donald Trump played up the prospects of a deal to lower hefty tariffs.
China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time…
Will China’s shoppers cushion the Trumpian blow?
China’s government has yet to unveil an economic-stimulus plan in response to the tariffs. But its biggest tech companies have rushed in with a flurry of measures meant to rescue exporters. JD.com has announced that…
Forum brainstorms role of museums in sharing culture, melding AI
According to Ernesto Ottone Ramirez, UNESCO assistant director-general for culture, museums interpret the past, engage with the present, and share visions of the future; the forum is to engage all in …
Chinese woman, 43, blocked doors & delayed entire train just so friend who was late could board train
A 43-year-old female passenger from Shenzhen was detained after she stopped the doors of a train at Shenzhen North Railway Station to stall just long enough for her friends to catch the train.
Analysis-Tariff-Hit China Exporters Reluctant to Heed Government Calls to Sell Locally
Beijing has made increasingly louder calls on exporters to find local buyers as an alternative to the U.S. market, now frozen after Washington hiked tariffs on Chinese goods by 145%, but firms are concerned about…
Analysis-Even Porsche can’t find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
By Nick Carey, Victoria Waldersee and Brian Thevenot SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year’s Shanghai auto show – winning back Chinese buyers while their domestic rivals churn…
China Deploys Aircraft Carrier Group in Warning to US and Ally
The presence of the CNS Shandong near the Philippines marked the second deployment of the Chinese aircraft carrier this month.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Is the World’s Biggest Animated Film Ever. So, We Just Had to Visit Its Beijing Poster Exhibition
The Hollywood Reporter went inside the showcase of 150 posters, hand-painted by director Yang Yu, aka Jiaozi, to get a first-hand sense of the passion that the $2 billion-plus movie hit has ignited in …
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