European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an “essential” rebalancing of trade ties with China during a tense summit on Thursday with President Xi Jinping, saying ties stood at an …
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EU’s von der Leyen hopes to ‘advance and rebalance’ China ties at summit
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a tense summit likely to be …
EU-China summit to kick off under shadow of fraught ties
A summit between China and the European Union (EU) will kick off in Beijing on Thursday, with leaders set to discuss issues ranging from trade conflict to the war in Ukraine.
Heritage and hardware: My trip to Shenzhen surprises and charms in equal measure
Some great cities can overwhelm you with centuries of architecture and culture, but Shenzhen in China offers something entirely different: a chance to experience a land in transformation. When the …
China’s Key US Energy Imports Near Zero Before Vital Trade Talks
China’s imports of three major energy products from the US hit almost zero in June — a potentially sensitive shift as Beijing and Washington resume talks to resolve their differences on trade.
China controls over 80% of battery materials crucial to US defense equipment, unsettling report reveals
New report details China’s strategic control of battery materials essential for military systems, while U.S. companies face permitting obstacles and processing limitations.
Mainland China capital surge fuelling Hong Kong investment boom
Surging investment into Hong Kong by mainland Chinese investors is increasing market liquidity and depth while strengthening the island’s position as a gateway to China. Short-term headwinds could …
NYC has the third-most skyscrapers in the world—here’s which towering cities beat it
Second place goes to Shenzhen, China’s tech-fueled megacity, boasting more than 380 skyscrapers. Once a sleepy fishing town in the 1970s, Shenzhen is now a skyline of supertalls and architectural …
Trump administration’s new artificial intelligence plan focuses on deregulation, beating China
The White House on Wednesday released its promised “AI Action Plan,” a sweeping agenda aimed at promoting the United States’ dominance in artificial intelligence.
Amazon to close China-based AI research lab
Amazon will shut down its AI research lab in a cost-cutting move as tensions flare with China and as other global companies even seek to leave the nation because of Chinese influence.
China bets on robotics and an open-source approach to get an edge over U.S. AI
Yet while the U.S. appears to focus on powerful yet proprietary large language models, enterprise AI and semiconductors, China is taking a vastly different approach to cultivating …
NATO Ally Shadows China Icebreaker
The ship, one of seven Canadian icebreakers scheduled to deploy for the Coast Guard’s Arctic summer operations between June and November, was tracked near Nome, Alaska, on July 19, as it shifted its …
China donates more COVID-19 test kits to Bangladesh
DHAKA, July 22, 2025 (BSS) – The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has donated a fresh batch of COVID-19 testing kits to Bangladesh as part of its continued support for the country’s health sector.
