7 h. ago Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in appeal to Trump at G7

Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in appeal to Trump at G7  Euronews

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7 h. ago Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in direct appeal to Trump at G7 summit

Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in direct appeal to Trump at G7 summit  Euronews

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9 h. ago ‘A new China shock’: von der Leyen revives hard line on Beijing at G7 summit

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has accused Beijing of deliberately creating a near-monopoly in the global supply of rare earth elements, then weaponising the world’s reliance on those chains. Addressing the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday, von der Leyen made a hawkish return to form, reversing a course of toned-down criticism of China spurred by the return of US President Donald Trump in January. In two separate speeches in the first two months of the year, she...

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61 h. ago Public shock as Taiwan actress reveals face pinned with needles from skin therapy

Taiwanese actress and singer Joe Chen Chiao-en has caused shock by revealing photos of herself after she underwent an all-over acupuncture treatment. The glaring images have sparked controversy on social media in mainland China. Known as the Queen of Idol Dramas, Chen, 46, first rose to fame in 2013 for her portrayal of Dongfang Bubai in the series Swordsman. She solidified her popularity with hit dramas such as Fated to Love You and The Prince Who Turns into a Frog. Her performance in Fated to...

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4 d. ago Moutai, China’s premier liquor brand, may find austerity rules hard to swallow

China’s premier liquor distiller Kweichow Moutai – a brand that had, over decades, become synonymous with sumptuous feasts – is heeding a renewed mandate for austerity from Beijing, distancing its products from the extravagant hard-drinking lifestyle with which it had been linked in the public consciousness. Management at the company, valued at 1.86 trillion yuan (US$258.73 billion), has pledged to comply with strictures stressing thrift – guidelines that have helped to remove Moutai’s expensive...

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4 d. ago China’s top baijiu maker faces sobering reality as austerity trims profits

China’s premier liquor distiller Kweichow Moutai – a brand that had, over decades, become synonymous with sumptuous feasts – is heeding a renewed mandate for austerity from Beijing, distancing its products from the extravagant hard-drinking lifestyle with which it had been linked in the public consciousness. Management at the company, valued at 1.86 trillion yuan (US$258.73 billion), has pledged to comply with strictures stressing thrift – guidelines that have helped to remove Moutai’s expensive...

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1 week ago The world could be facing another 'China shock,' but it comes with a silver

The world could be facing another 'China shock,' but it comes with a silver-lining: Cooler inflation  CNBC

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1 week ago The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver lining

The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver lining  CNBC

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1 week ago Contributor: What 'China shock'? Trade didn't wreck the U.S. economy

Contributor: What 'China shock'? Trade didn't wreck the U.S. economy  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America

The idea that China has stolen millions of American jobs in recent decades, causing a collapse in the manufacturing labour market, has long been a staple anti-Chinese narrative on both sides of US politics. Even economists and media pundits who grudgingly acknowledge that cheap Chinese goods have made life easier and more affordable for the average American would complain about these alleged mass job losses. And the blue-collar voters most severely affected by sectoral lay-offs and the decline...

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1 week ago Opinion | Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America

Opinion | Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago BYD’s price cuts shock China’s EV market, spark fears of price war escalation

BYD’s price cuts shock China’s EV market, spark fears of price war escalation  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago EU chief vows to advance trade talks after ‘good’ Trump call

EU needs until July 9 to reach a trade deal with US, said Ursula von der Leyen, after Trump’s threat of 50 per cent tariffs on the bloc.

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3 w. ago Trump says suspending planned 50% EU tariffs until July 9 after ‘very nice’ call

Announcement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.

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last month Italy’s Meloni scores diplomatic win as ‘bridge builder’ by bringing US, EU to same table

Meloni said she was ‘very proud’ to host US Vice-President J.D. Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ‘start a dialogue’.

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