BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each others’ handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl. Daines, a strong …
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China’s Government Is Short of Money as Its Leaders Face Trump
Tax revenues have fallen, leaving the government with less money to help consumers or exporters as Beijing braces for President Trump’s tariffs.
Trump denies Musk to be briefed on top-secret plan for potential war with China
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied a New York Times report that his close ally, billionaire Elon Musk, was due to be briefed by the Pentagon on Friday about the U.S. military’s plan for any…
Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio
Inditex-owned fast-fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Friday as part of its global push to cut underperforming shops and double down…
Japan, China Set for Economic Talks As US Tariff Pressure Rises
Japan and China are set to hold their first economic dialogue in six years on Saturday, an event aimed at reducing tensions as the Asian giants face trade pressure from the US.
How a Renowned Hong Kong Tycoon Ended Up on Beijing’s Bad Side Over Panama Canal Deal
Ninety-six-year-old Li Ka-shing earned the nickname “superman” for his uncanny sense of when to sell. Not for the first time, one of his deals has angered Beijing.
Pentagon to Brief Musk on Top-Secret Plan for Potential War With China, NYT Reports
The Pentagon confirmed that Musk will be visiting on Friday but did not share further details. “The Defense Department is excited to welcome Elon Musk to the Pentagon on Friday. He was invited by …
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.
China’s restaurants race to the bottom in deflation-hit economy
In a dilapidated warehouse on the outskirts of the Chinese capital, businessman An Dawei inspected rows of giant fridges, industrial hobs and commercial bread ovens waiting to be resold to dining …
Canada condemns China executions of four Canadian drug convicts
Canada said on Wednesday that China had executed four Canadian citizens on drugs smuggling charges earlier this year, and strongly condemned Beijing’s use of the death penalty.
Beijing gears up to host major AI forum
The upcoming 2025 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing will focus on cutting-edge fields such as large-scale artificial intelligence models while continuing to highlight China’s openness to international …
MAGA-branded vape seller has been buying its illicit supply from China — as founder lobbies against legislation that would cut it off
Entrepreneur Brady Bates has promised to “Make Vaping American Again” by founding Fifty Bar, a disposable e-cigarette seller that touts being the “only” one “built in …
How foreign buyers are inadvertently feeding China’s shipbuilding juggernaut and fueling its naval rise
China’s shipbuilding industry is massive. The blurred lines between its commercial and military industries give it an edge.
