7 h. ago China’s He Lifeng holds ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent, Greer

Top Chinese and US officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had an “in-depth and constructive” video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides agreed to promote the stable development of bilateral trade and economic ties, and “expand the list for cooperation...

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7 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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12 h. ago Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators

Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators  China Daily

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8 d. ago Stampede for Moore Threads’ IPO as China flexes its GPU ambitions

Chinese onshore investor frenzy for artificial intelligence chips has intensified, with the initial public offering (IPO) of Beijing-based graphics processing unit (GPU) maker Moore Threads drawing more than 4,000 times subscription from retail investors this week. The red-hot demand for Moore Threads highlights China’s determination to build home-grown alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, and is expected to accelerate listing plans for other domestic GPU developers, from MetaX to Biren...

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1 week ago Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump

Washington initiated the phone call between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday, Beijing has clarified, describing the conversation as “positive”. “According to my understanding, the call was initiated by the US side, and the atmosphere of the conversation was positive, friendly and constructive,” Mao Ning, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, told a regular press conference on Tuesday. Communication between the two heads of state on issues of shared concern...

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1 week ago China to ease curbs on mineral exports? Beijing unveils mining initiative at G20 — details here

China to ease curbs on mineral exports? Beijing unveils mining initiative at G20 — details here  livemint.com

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2 w. ago We have 1 year: rare earth control pause may help mend China

China’s suspension of sweeping rare earth export controls has lent “new stability” to its ties with the European Union, the bloc’s ambassador to China has said, suggesting that the two sides now have a window to improve frosty relations. Speaking at a forum in Beijing on Thursday, Jorge Toledo initially offered a bleak assessment of the EU’s “difficult” relationship with China even after the high-profile summit in July between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese...

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2 w. ago Bayer opens Beijing incubator and names initial occupants, tightening ties to China

Bayer opens Beijing incubator and names initial occupants, tightening ties to China  Fierce Biotech

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3 w. ago The Belt and Road Initiative Adds More Partners, But Beijing Has Fewer Dollars to Spend

The Belt and Road Initiative Adds More Partners, But Beijing Has Fewer Dollars to Spend  The Jamestown Foundation

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3 w. ago Tianyi New Materials (688033.SH): Beijing First Intermediate People's Court decides to initiate pre

Tianyi New Materials (688033.SH): Beijing First Intermediate People's Court decides to initiate pre-reorganization proceedings for the company.  富途牛牛

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