Six people have died and others remain trapped after a fire broke out in a shopping mall in China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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Tech stocks dive after report that Biden administration plans to crack down on China chipmakers
Tech shares fell Wednesday as investors shed the behemoths that fueled Wall Street’s monster stock rally this year.
China says it has halted arms-control talks with US over Taiwan
China has halted nascent nuclear-arms-control talks with the United States, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, in a protest of Washington’s arms sales to the democratically governed island of …
Tanker Carrying Russian Oil to China Attacked by Houthi Sea Drone
The Houthis launched an uncrewed surface vessel attacking MT Chios Lion, a Liberian-flagged, Marshall Islands-owned, Greek-operated crude oil tanker, according to a statement put out by the United States Military’s Central Command on Tuesday.
Donald Trump Suggests He Would Not Defend Taiwan From China
The U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state, but is opposed to any attempt by Beijing to take the island by force. Trump appeared to suggest that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for…
AI Earthquake: Semiconductors Suffer Worst Selloff In Years On Stricter US Chip Exports To China
The semiconductor sector faces major losses due to concerns over US-China trade restrictions under the Biden administration. Chipmakers see sharp drops.
Shenzhen to put autonomous buses on roads as China accelerates self-driving vehicle tests
China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen plans to put a fleet of 20 driverless buses on the road this year, according to the local bus operator, amid the country’s push for a wider roll-out and…
Senior Republican lawmakers ask Biden for options to support Philippines in Beijing standoff
Two senior Republican U.S. senators have asked President Joe Biden to provide a complete list of options developed by the Pentagon and State Department to help support the Philippines in recent …
China’s industrial support programmes lack transparency, WTO says
The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday that it was unable to get a clear picture of China’s financial support for key industrial sectors, such as electric vehicles or aluminium and steel …
For China, Trump rally shooting is more evidence of America’s demise
America’s biggest rival says Trump shooting symbolizes dwindling power and hypocrisy of American democracy and global leadership.
‘I Don’t Like China:’ What JD Vance Has Said About Beijing
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s pick for running mate is JD Vance, a memoirist turned senator who has been very critical of China across a range of issues.Vance has suggested the US military …
South China Sea: hotlines exist, but Philippines says Beijing ‘does not answer’
Hotlines to avert clashes in the South China Sea already exist but Beijing does not answer calls, according to Philippine government sources familiar with such mechanisms, after news emerged China was …
China In Eurasia Briefing: Beijing Casts A Shadow Over NATO
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