4 h. ago China’s Pharma Leverage Is ‘Nuclear Option’ in US Trade Talks

China’s Pharma Leverage Is ‘Nuclear Option’ in US Trade Talks  Bloomberg.com

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6 h. ago Maker of China’s C919 jet to scout for Middle Eastern buyers at Dubai Airshow

China’s passenger jet manufacturer will make its Dubai Airshow debut next month, when it is likely to scout for buyers of its small C909 and narrowbody C919 aircraft in the Middle East. The air show’s website lists Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) among its 1,500 exhibitors, and analysts said the Shanghai-based, state-owned planemaker’s participation at the event from November 17 to 21 would mark a first for the company. Comac has been looking for overseas buyers of its older,...

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7 h. ago Ecuador’s president says he was target of attempted poisoning

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said on Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison him with chocolate and a jam laced with chemicals, gifted to him at a public event. Noboa told CNN the presence of three “highly concentrated” toxic substances in the sweets “could not have been accidental”, saying his team had proof to back up his claims. The 37-year-old president said the toxic substances could not have come from the products themselves or their packaging. The military body...

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8 h. ago Plane wreckage removal to take 2 days, probe up to a year: Hong Kong experts

Securing and removing the cargo plane that crashed after veering off its path at Hong Kong’s airport and killing two security workers will take at least two days, while investigations into the accident are expected to last up to a year, aviation experts have said. Louis Szeto Ka-sing, a specialist in vessel design and maintenance, said on Friday that the first step in salvaging the cargo plane was to determine whether the two halves of the aircraft remained partially connected underwater. He...

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14 h. ago VALUE: After Hours (S07 E36): Engineers vs. Lawyers: Why China Builds and America Debates

VALUE: After Hours (S07 E36): Engineers vs. Lawyers: Why China Builds and America Debates  The Acquirer's Multiple

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20 h. ago US lawmakers urge Trump to press Xi on American detainees, exit bans

A group of US Republican lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping at an expected summit next week about Americans they view as unjustly detained or barred from leaving China, framing Beijing’s use of exit bans and detention as “tools” to gain leverage. In a letter released on Thursday, three Republicans – Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Representatives Chris Smith of New Jersey and John Moolenaar of Michigan – highlighted the cases of two Americans,...

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29 h. ago Explained: India’s Rare Earth Dilemma Between Beijing’s Leverage, And Kabul’s Offer

Explained: India’s Rare Earth Dilemma Between Beijing’s Leverage, And Kabul’s Offer  Asianet Newsable

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34 h. ago Hong Kong airport closes runway as clearing of plane crash wreckage set to begin

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has been temporarily closed as two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew are set to arrive in the city to lift a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two people. The Airport Authority said that the north runway would be closed starting from 8am on Thursday, with the operation to salvage the aircraft, which broke into two sections, expected to “last for a few days”. “With the support of Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Chu Kong Passenger Transport...

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34 h. ago Hong Kong airport closes runway as salvage vessels arrive to clear wrecked plane

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has been temporarily closed as two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew have arrived to lift a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two security workers. The Airport Authority said that the north runway had been closed from 8am on Thursday, with the operation to salvage the aircraft, which ended up in the sea and broke into two sections, expected to “last for a few days”. A source said that police questioned the aircraft’s four Turkish crew...

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35 h. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China as it seeks to expand presence to more than 300 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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35 h. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China, eyes presence in 320 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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35 h. ago Hilton to prioritise luxury in China, eyes presence in 320 destinations

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to double down on brands that can meet evolving lifestyle demands and offer luxury experiences in mainland China, reinforcing its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine...

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40 h. ago Bessent: 'Everything on Table' Including More Export Controls Ahead of China Talks

Bessent: 'Everything on Table' Including More Export Controls Ahead of China Talks  Barron's

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46 h. ago US, China trade officials to meet in Malaysia amid escalating rare earths dispute

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would travel to Malaysia later that day as scheduled to meet with Chinese officials over what he called Beijing’s “incredibly aggressive” measures to curb rare earth exports. The meeting is seen as a stepping stone to a sit-down in South Korea next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time of...

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47 h. ago Australia vs China: Dispute over ‘unsafe’ military aircraft interaction

Australia vs China: Dispute over ‘unsafe’ military aircraft interaction  AeroTime

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47 h. ago USTR Greer, Treasury's Bessent heading to Malaysia for talks with Chinese counterparts

USTR Greer, Treasury's Bessent heading to Malaysia for talks with Chinese counterparts  Reuters

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50 h. ago China's reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test

China's reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test  Interesting Engineering

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57 h. ago New Chinese drone spotted flying for the first time. Is it a next

A new Chinese stealth flying-wing drone, possibly a next-generation bomber, has been spotted flying for the first time. A video of the large stealth “cranked kite” drone, unofficially dubbed the GJ-X, has circulated on Chinese social media since October 19. It appeared to be the same aircraft – or one with a very similar design – captured in satellite imagery taken in August at China’s Malan airbase in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a report by The War Zone earlier this week. The...

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57 h. ago China Warns Australia to Quit Aircraft Provocations or Risk Ties

China Warns Australia to Quit Aircraft Provocations or Risk Ties  Bloomberg

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60 h. ago As Nobel laureates show, the US can’t take tech lead over China for granted

China and the United States are locked in a contest for technological supremacy. While it’s impossible to predict the ultimate winner and loser, this year’s Nobel Prize winners in economics may serve as a useful guide to where the two rivals are heading. The US is currently still ahead when it comes to science and technology. But when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, China has a clear edge, which is likely to grow even larger in the coming...

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