1 hour ago Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

A PLA mobile electronic warfare platform deployed southeast of Taiwan activates its emitter, shattering the electromagnetic silence with powerful pulses, which are initially blocked by the island’s towering central mountain range. But while the key eastern military bases are unaffected at first, gradually the signals navigate the complex terrain, reflecting like mirrors off slopes and scattering across rough surfaces. Eventually, they cross the peaks to blanket the entire island and its...

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2 h. ago U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says

U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says  The Globe and Mail

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3 h. ago Trump touts trade truce with China as White House searches for wins

Trump touts trade truce with China as White House searches for wins  The Hill

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3 h. ago China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

When Jack Wang enrolled as an undergraduate in microelectronics at a prestigious Chinese university, the year was 2019, and China was in the early days of its trade war with the United States. Looking back, his decision to focus on the field revolving around the design and manufacture of hi-tech microchips has proved prescient. Today, it complements Beijing’s aspirations to make world-leading semiconductors amid Washington’s amped-up efforts to curtail China’s technological progress. Indeed, the...

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5 h. ago S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal

S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal  Reuters

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6 h. ago Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue

Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue  NBC News

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6 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent suggests pause extension, US

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent suggests pause extension, US-China trade framework takes shape  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates

S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates  CNBC

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7 h. ago US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing on Wednesday for its aggressive export policies, urged it to be a more dependable partner and depicted China’s disjointed economic structure as hurting not only the US but the entire globe. “China currently has the most unbalanced economy in the history of the world,” Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, told the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. “They cannot be allowed to export their way back to prosperity, not only for working...

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8 h. ago Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say

Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say  CNBC

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8 h. ago Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage will remain, logistics firms and retailers say

Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage will remain, logistics firms and retailers say  CNBC

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8 h. ago Live updates: Trump says China trade deal is 'done' but needs final approval

Live updates: Trump says China trade deal is 'done' but needs final approval  NBC News

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9 h. ago Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London

Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London  The Washington Post

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9 h. ago China’s Lock on Rare Earths Dictated Path Toward Trade Truce

China’s Lock on Rare Earths Dictated Path Toward Trade Truce  WSJ

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10 h. ago U.S. tariffs on China won't change again, Lutnick says after trade talks

U.S. tariffs on China won't change again, Lutnick says after trade talks  CNBC

Economics

10 h. ago Live: Bessent testifies as US, China reach trade deal framework

Live: Bessent testifies as US, China reach trade deal framework  NewsNation

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10 h. ago Stocks rise as inflation stays cool, Trump offers China trade 'framework'

Stocks rise as inflation stays cool, Trump offers China trade 'framework'  USA Today

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10 h. ago Live updates: Trump announces finalized trade deal with China, says tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Live updates: Trump announces finalized trade deal with China, says tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%  AP News

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11 h. ago US, China Reach Trade Deal, But It Could Be Bad News for the Price of Electronics

US, China Reach Trade Deal, But It Could Be Bad News for the Price of Electronics  PCMag

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11 h. ago Trump says China will face 55% tariffs as he endorses trade deal

Trump says China will face 55% tariffs as he endorses trade deal  The Guardian

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