5 h. ago Analyst: Beijing’s parade proves China’s status as a military superpower

Analyst: Beijing’s parade proves China’s status as a military superpower  BelTA News Agency

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5 d. ago Opinion | Hong Kong is back. Now it must quickly cement its international status

Opinion | Hong Kong is back. Now it must quickly cement its international status  South China Morning Post

Politics

1 week ago US revokes TSMC’s ‘fast track’ China export status as controls tighten

The US has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese chipmaking base, potentially curtailing its production capabilities at that older generation facility. The change removes a fast track export privilege known as Validated End User (VEU) status, meaning future shipments of US-origin chipmaking tools to TSMC’s Nanjing site will require individual licences. The action mirrors steps the US took to revoke the same...

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3 w. ago China is turning away from Canadian canola. Will Australia fill the gap?

Canada’s status as the dominant supplier of canola to China appears to be under threat as shipments plunge amid a tit-for-tat tariff battle between the two nations. And Australia is already emerging as an alternative source of the staple vegetable oil, analysts and industry insiders say. China’s imports of canola from Canada fell by 55 per cent year on year to 173,250 tonnes in July – the lowest level recorded since July 2023 – Chinese customs data showed. The value of those shipments was down...

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3 w. ago Watch Bessent Says China Tariff Status Quo 'Working Pretty Well'

Watch Bessent Says China Tariff Status Quo 'Working Pretty Well'  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 w. ago Bessent Says Tariff Status Quo With China ‘Working Pretty Well’

Bessent Says Tariff Status Quo With China ‘Working Pretty Well’  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 w. ago US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well'

US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well'  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s Stealth Fighter Air Force Is Nearing ‘Juggernaut Status’

China’s Stealth Fighter Air Force Is Nearing ‘Juggernaut Status’  National Security Journal

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3 w. ago How Beijing and other South China Sea claimants can see eye to eye

Few disputes in Asia are as enduring – and as polarising – as those over the South China Sea. For more than a decade, two sharply opposed narratives have dominated. In one, Beijing is seen as using force, or the threat of force, to change the status quo, undermining peace and stability. In the other, China is portrayed as exercising restraint, acting within its rights and working to safeguard regional stability. These perspectives are not merely different; they are mutually exclusive. One side’s...

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