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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10 h. ago US Treasury Secretary Bessent holds constructive call with China

US Treasury Secretary Bessent holds constructive call with China  Investing.com

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11 h. ago China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer

China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer  Reuters

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28 h. ago ‘Blue ocean market’: why Brazil is becoming a magnet for Chinese investment

With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. In early November, the chairman of one of China’s top construction machinery makers was spotted touring potential factory sites in Piracicaba, a city in...

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28 h. ago Why China sees Brazil as ‘last untapped blue ocean market’ for investment boom

With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. In early November, the chairman of one of China’s top construction machinery makers was spotted touring potential factory sites in Piracicaba, a city in...

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4 d. ago Scandal hits Yongan hydro construction project, China media demands answers

A 7.5 billion yuan (US$1.06 billion) hydroelectric construction project in southeast China is under investigation for alleged corner-cutting and legal violations, with experts raising concerns that there may be serious safety problems. The scandal-stricken Yongan power station in Fujian province is a priority project under the national pumped-storage development goals of the 14th five-year plan covering 2021 to 2025, aimed at safeguarding regional power stability and enhancing the green...

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4 d. ago Chinese media demands answers as scandal hits US$1 billion hydropower project

A 7.5 billion yuan (US$1.06 billion) hydroelectric construction project in southeast China is under investigation for alleged corner-cutting and legal violations, prompting concerns among experts about serious safety issues and a demand for answers from state media. The Yongan power station in Fujian province is a priority project under the national pumped-storage development goals of the five-year plan covering 2021 to 2025, aimed at safeguarding regional power stability and taking forward the...

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8 d. ago China begins construction of a 'mega dam' that may cause problems for India

China begins construction of a 'mega dam' that may cause problems for India  Earth.com

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1 week ago US and China hold "frank and constructive" talks on maritime security in Hawaii

US and China hold "frank and constructive" talks on maritime security in Hawaii  tag24.com

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2 w. ago China Construction Intelligence Real Estate and Yuexiu Reconcile: Three

China Construction Intelligence Real Estate and Yuexiu Reconcile: Three - Party Joint Management of Two Projects in Chaoyang, Beijing  36Kr

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3 w. ago China asks the Netherlands for 'constructive plans' in Nexperia row

China asks the Netherlands for 'constructive plans' in Nexperia row  Reuters

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3 w. ago US needs ‘better understanding of China’ to shift the dial, former diplomat says

The tone was “constructive” at the US-China leaders’ summit but the two powers remain at odds on key issues – and that will not change unless Washington changes its approach, a former American diplomat said. David Firestein, inaugural president and CEO of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, said American policy must be grounded on a better understanding of China. And he said Washington needed “smarter policies that work better for the American people”. In a speech at the...

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3 w. ago Hongqi bridge collapses: Newly constructed bridge in China falls apart, splashes into river — watch

Hongqi bridge collapses: Newly constructed bridge in China falls apart, splashes into river — watch  The Times of India

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3 w. ago Hongqi Bridge in China Collapses Months After Construction Finishes

Hongqi Bridge in China Collapses Months After Construction Finishes  Newsweek

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3 w. ago China’s waste blueprint could meet half of construction demand with recycled sand, gravel

China’s waste blueprint could meet half of construction demand with recycled sand, gravel  Interesting Engineering

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4 w. ago Half of China’s raw building materials could be recycled by mid

Recycling sand and gravel aggregates from construction and demolition waste could meet half of China’s demand for the materials essential for building skyscrapers, roads and railways by 2050, a Chinese-led study has found. By embracing a circular economy strategy, some provinces could achieve aggregate recycling rates as high as 65 per cent, the team led by researchers from Tsinghua University found. This could significantly ease China’s annual aggregate demand, which is projected to halve by...

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