10 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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10 h. ago China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)

China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)  Vox News Albania

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11 h. ago Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law

Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law  Firstpost

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11 h. ago State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five

State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five-Year Plan (Beijing, In-person Only)  The US-China Business Council

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12 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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16 h. ago Nvidia’s China Dilemma: Huang Says Not Sure Beijing Would Allow Supply of H200 AI Chips

Nvidia’s China Dilemma: Huang Says Not Sure Beijing Would Allow Supply of H200 AI Chips  Tekedia

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19 h. ago China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after debt crackdown

China’s crackdown on borrowing by local governments is forcing state-run entities in even some of the wealthiest provinces to tap costly credit from non-bank lenders, a stopgap that is increasing risk in an opaque corner of the financial system. The borrowing marks a return of China’s shadow-banking market, which is more loosely regulated than traditional lenders and had been reined in over the past few years in a bid to reduce risk. Since September, industrial investment arms and financing...

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20 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge the post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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20 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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22 h. ago Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  Reuters

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29 h. ago America’s opioid crisis won’t be solved without India’s help

Much has been written about China’s alleged role in the US opioid crisis. Chemicals from Chinese suppliers have supposedly been used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, which is then trafficked into the United States where it has fuelled a deadly overdose crisis. Successive US administrations have pressured Beijing to crack down on its chemical industry. China has taken repeated steps to regulate precursors, including most recently last month when it restricted 13 new chemicals at US...

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32 h. ago 🇨🇳 IMF BOSS JETTING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK: BEIJING HOLDS THE KEY TO UNLOCK GLOBAL TRADE IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is set to touch down in Beijing next week for high

🇨🇳 IMF BOSS JETTING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK: BEIJING HOLDS THE KEY TO UNLOCK GLOBAL TRADE IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is set to touch down in Beijing next week for high-level huddles with Chinese brass. Focusing on global de  x.com

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36 h. ago Despite Starmer’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric, Britain seeks tighter Beijing ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called China a security threat this week, but analysts said the statement was motivated by domestic politics and did not negate London’s goal of deepening economic ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, disputes around a new Chinese embassy will continue to test this desire for stronger relations as the British leader plans a state visit. Starmer said on Monday that his government would focus on the relationship with China, which would help protect national interests,...

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37 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unsure if China would buy its H200 chips if restrictions are relaxed as Beijing prioritizes homegrown AI solutions — 'We don’t know. We have no clue.'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unsure if China would buy its H200 chips if restrictions are relaxed as Beijing prioritizes homegrown AI solutions — 'We don’t know. We have no clue.'  Tom's Hardware

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39 h. ago French President Macron meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire

French President Macron meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire  WION

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41 h. ago Macron calls on China to back Ukraine peace efforts in Beijing

Macron calls on China to back Ukraine peace efforts in Beijing  Yahoo

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41 h. ago Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre

Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre  China Daily

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41 h. ago Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing  CNBCMacron Seeks Xi’s Support on Ukraine, Calls for China Investment  Bloomberg.comEmmanuel Macron warns of ‘disintegration’ risk to world order in Xi Jinping meeting  Financial Times

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41 h. ago Nexperia dispute escalates: Dutch minister cancels China visit, Beijing spotlights ex

Nexperia dispute escalates: Dutch minister cancels China visit, Beijing spotlights ex-Wingtech chair  DIGITIMES Asia

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44 h. ago Macron met with Xi in Beijing, urging China to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine

Macron met with Xi in Beijing, urging China to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine  Українські Національні Новини

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