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Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time
Read full article: Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first timeJapan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
Read full article: Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputesChinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.
The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi
Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with XiHigh-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.
China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London
Read full article: China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in LondonChina has reported its exports to the United States fell 35% in May from a year earlier, straining the economy, as trade talks with Washington were due to start in London.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea
Read full article: Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China SeaA Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talksSenior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policiesThe U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency.
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talksPresident Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress history
Read full article: A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress historyThe 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday for most Chinese.
Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies.
US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China
Read full article: US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from ChinaTwo scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S. Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people.
China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce
Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truceChina has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Read full article: Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threatsTop security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.
Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'
Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.
Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
Read full article: Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on ChinaFrench President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with China if that shift comes at the cost of abandoning Ukraine.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
Read full article: China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'China's space agency has launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from a pair of asteroids near Mars.
Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas
Read full article: Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visasChinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.
European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows
Read full article: European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slowsEuropean companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as the economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices.
Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says
Read full article: Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM saysMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and the four-year deadly civil war in Myanmar.
AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s WestsideOn Jacksonville’s Westside, Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm was a long-lasting example of the Chinese-immigrant farms that sprang up in the city during the early 1900s.
China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
Read full article: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international studentsThe Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffs
Read full article: US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffsU.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports.
China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips
Read full article: China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chipsChina has taken aim at a new U.S. rule against use anywhere in the world of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies.
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertaintyWhile U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others’ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause
Read full article: US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pauseAmerican businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days.
US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs
Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffsU.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.
Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
Read full article: Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade warU.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.
US and China hold 2nd day of tariff talks. No breakthroughs but Trump touts ‘great progress’
Read full article: US and China hold 2nd day of tariff talks. No breakthroughs but Trump touts ‘great progress’The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating.
You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks
Read full article: You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talksBefore high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.
As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims
Read full article: As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claimsThe way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy.
China's exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
Read full article: China's exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global tradeChina's exports to the United States have tumbled while its trade with other economies surged in April.
China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy
Read full article: China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economyChina has rolled out a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war
Read full article: Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade warTop U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.
Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China
Read full article: Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in ChinaThe crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China.
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Read full article: Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and ChinaAmong all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations
Read full article: China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrationsChinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 at President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.
International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone areaThe deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
Read full article: CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secretsThe CIA has released two Mandarin-language videos online designed to encourage disgruntled Chinese officials to share government secrets with America's spies.
China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle
Read full article: China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacleChina's Commerce Ministry says Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity
Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unityVietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.
Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fallAmerican businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdownThe Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump’s second term
Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump’s second termFor President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.
Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang
Read full article: Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of LiaoyangChinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang.
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
Read full article: Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggressionJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country and the Philippines will start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance and would continue to fight aggression in disputed Asian waters in an obvious rebuke of China.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobsChina's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.
China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending
Read full article: China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spendingChina has lowered the minimum amount tourists spend to get tax refunds as part of measures to boost consumption as its economy comes under pressure during a trade war between Beijing and Washington.
US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots
Read full article: US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspotsThe mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over the weekend have not only simulated real-life war.
Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Read full article: Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto showBooths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts.
China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
Read full article: China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffsChina has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”.
China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionThe world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes.
Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty
Read full article: Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertaintyUncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest results and try to give investors financial forecasts.
EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show
Read full article: EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto showLeading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week.
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says
Read full article: US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund says the US and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created.
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
Read full article: China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issuesChina will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington.
The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Read full article: The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for moreAmerica’s only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.
Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits
Read full article: Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permitsAt least 62 active-duty Taiwanese military members have been found holding Chinese residency permits, in the latest revelation of Chinese influence in the Taiwanese armed forces.
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oilThe Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exporters
Read full article: US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exportersExporters at China’s largest trade fair are facing uncertainty, stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the trade war with the United States.
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocksChinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the USChina has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the world’s two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each other’s goods.
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Read full article: Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffsHong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city.
China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffs
Read full article: China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffsChina's economy expanded at a robust 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports.
China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Read full article: China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian GamesChina says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Read full article: Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we knowConfusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics.
As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
Read full article: As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV salesChinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the company’s largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.
China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom
Read full article: China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loomChina's exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat President Donald Trump's hefty increases in U.S. tariffs.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChina’s leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says
Read full article: UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister saysChinese companies will have to clear a “high trust bar” when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the country’s business secretary said after he took effective control of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners.
Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade war
Read full article: Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade warThe trade war between the world’s two largest economies is escalating as China slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese products.
LIVE: US stock markets react after China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%
Read full article: LIVE: US stock markets react after China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%China has announced that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%.