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Trump says he won’t play ‘hardball’ with China or mention COVID — after Bessent calls tariff standoff unsustainable
Scott Bessent’s reported comments caused shares to briefly spike on Wall Street, with investors watching closely for any ...
Trump’s restrictions on Nvidia’s China sales may not be enough to contain Beijing’s AI ambitions
The U.S.'s policy goals may not be coherent, while China's own chip efforts and distributed AI training grow more capable.
China discovers 35 million tons of a forgotten strategic mineral: Beijing has formidable geopolitical and economic weapon
Beijing's new find may seem like just sand, but it’s poised to shake up global technology supply chains and unsettle ...
EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai’s auto show
Leading automakers will be showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week.
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
Bridge collapses in Beijing
A bridge has collapsed in Beijing’s northeastern Shunyi District, according to authorities and images circulating on social media.
Pope Francis's death puts spotlight on Beijing view of Holy See, Vatican
As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his ...
Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he believes there will be a de-escalation in U.S.-China trade ...