2 h. ago China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race

China’s military newspaper has condemned America’s planned “Golden Dome” space-based missile defence system, warning that it may threaten global strategic stability and trigger an arms race in space. “The development of the Golden Dome system and the US Space Force’s rapid expansion have further militarised outer space,” a commentary in the PLA Daily warned on Thursday, adding that such moves could potentially intensify great power rivalry and challenge international arms control norms. The...

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28 h. ago US stock futures lower after US and China reach trade agreement

US stock futures lower after US and China reach trade agreement  USA Today

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43 h. ago China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump

China and the United States wrapped up two days of high-level trade talks in London with an agreement “in principle to a framework” that each side will bring home for review by their top leaders. “The two sides agreed in principle a framework for implementing the consensus” that Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached in their phone call last week, and the consensus of high-level bilateral negotiations in Geneva last month, China’s top trade negotiator Li Chenggang...

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50 h. ago ‘Chaotic era’: Chinese state media say LA protests are proof of a broken America

Chinese state media have sought to portray the escalating Los Angeles protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies as proof of a broken government and the lack of social cohesion in the United States. Such a framing, alongside a mix of gloating and schadenfreude on Chinese social media, comes amid sustained US-China tariff tensions and ongoing high-level trade talks in London. The state-backed Beijing Youth Daily, in a commentary published on its social media page on Tuesday,...

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3 d. ago China’s Cozy Relationship With One of America’s Caribbean Neighbors Raises Red Flags

China’s Cozy Relationship With One of America’s Caribbean Neighbors Raises Red Flags  The Daily Signal

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4 d. ago Officials race to comply with Xi’s austerity rules as inspectors come knocking

As Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency was shaking up federal agencies in America with deep spending cuts, bureaucrats in China were also feeling the heat. Since mid-March, thousands of Chinese officials have been scrambling to comply with President Xi Jinping’s austerity orders – making sure their offices are modest, their meal receipts are in order and returning any lavish gifts – as inspectors carry out checks. The campaign has been running since 2012 and takes aim at...

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6 d. ago Will Sri Lanka and China push for FTA or just engage in economic diplomacy?

A long-delayed free-trade agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and China appears to be back on the agenda, even as analysts warn that the crisis-hit South Asian nation is not expected to benefit much from it for years after its implementation. Sri Lanka’s officials are cautiously optimistic the FTA could help narrow the country’s huge trade deficit with China. First proposed in 2014, talks between both sides for an FTA have been on hold for the past six years because Sri Lanka did not agree to some...

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6 d. ago Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'

Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'  Fox News

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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee cites ‘good understanding’ in meetings with liaison chief

Hong Kong’s leader has attributed his two meetings with Beijing’s newly appointed liaison office chief within three days to the need to maintain good communication and understanding with the central government, so he can reflect the city’s situation accurately and formulate good policies. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday described Zhou Ji, the new liaison office director, as a “humble and pragmatic” official, noting that the latter cared about Hong Kong and attached importance to...

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9 d. ago Don’t Close the Door on Chinese Talent. Ending Visas Will Hurt America More Than It Hurts China.

Don’t Close the Door on Chinese Talent. Ending Visas Will Hurt America More Than It Hurts China.  U.S. News & World Report

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9 d. ago US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear

US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear  KFOX

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1 week ago Jamie Dimon says he’s not afraid of China, but worries about America’s own challenges

Jamie Dimon says he’s not afraid of China, but worries about America’s own challenges  Fox Business

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1 week ago Jamie Dimon is more worried about America's 'enemy within' than China

Jamie Dimon is more worried about America's 'enemy within' than China  Fortune

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1 week ago Stock markets dip as Beijing blasts Trump's ‘bogus charges’ that it’s violating the Geneva trade agreement

Stock markets dip as Beijing blasts Trump's ‘bogus charges’ that it’s violating the Geneva trade agreement  Fortune

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1 week ago How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security. The big picture China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium, of which it...

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1 week ago Citi names Bank of America veteran Zhang as new China country head

Citi names Bank of America veteran Zhang as new China country head  Reuters

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1 week ago China gains ground in Latin America diplomacy as US uncertainty bites

China’s high-profile outreach to Latin America underscores Beijing’s expanding strategic emphasis on the region, according to Chinese observers, one of whom said solid China-Latin America ties would be “unstoppable” if the United States continued its current approach toward its southern neighbours. Their comments followed the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Forum, held in Beijing on May 13. With key Celac leaders floating...

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1 week ago Stocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.

Stocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.  Fortune

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