17 h. ago Trump cannot hope to solve a China ‘problem’ he has misdiagnosed

Amid a US-China trade truce, negotiators in London reached a “framework” agreement to activate the Geneva deal, raising hopes for an immediate alleviation of the trade conflict, including potentially a US commitment to revoke some of its tech embargoes in return for China’s relaxation of rare earth export restrictions. The full details of the London agreement are expected to be available after both US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have approved it. The two-day London...

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17 h. ago Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem

Amid a US-China trade truce, negotiators in London reached a “framework” agreement to activate the Geneva deal, raising hopes for an immediate alleviation of the trade conflict, including potentially a US commitment to revoke some of its tech embargoes in return for China’s relaxation of rare earth export restrictions. The full details of the London agreement are expected to be available after both US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have approved it. The two-day London...

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56 h. ago Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold

Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold  Reuters

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66 h. ago China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump

China and the United States wrapped up two days of high-level trade talks in London with an agreement “in principle to a framework” that each side will bring home for review by their top leaders. “The two sides agreed in principle a framework for implementing the consensus” that Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached in their phone call last week, and the consensus of high-level bilateral negotiations in Geneva last month, China’s top trade negotiator Li Chenggang...

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4 d. ago US soybean farmers move to reduce dependence on China as trade war grinds on

Soybean farmers in the United States have stepped up efforts to diversify their export markets while maintaining China as a critical buyer, despite ongoing trade tensions between the two superpowers, according to the head of a leading industry association. Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council, said that while concerns about possible disruptions persist, China’s strong demand for soybeans – a crucial commodity for food and livestock feed – would ensure the US remains an important...

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4 d. ago Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Weaken; U.S.

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Weaken; U.S.-China talks; Inflation Report; Movers  Barron's

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4 d. ago China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth straight month in May, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures driven by sluggish demand and trade tensions with the United States, which are compounding inventory strains for manufacturers. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The figure beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider...

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4 d. ago China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak

China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak  CNBC

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6 d. ago US retailers demand Chinese firms pay shipping costs as trade pressure grows

US retail giants are demanding that their Chinese suppliers split or even bear the full cost of shipping goods across the Pacific, as freight rates skyrocket amid the disruption caused by the trade war, sources at Chinese export firms told the Post. The move is the latest sign of the intense pressure America’s biggest retailers are putting on Chinese factories to absorb more of the additional costs created by the trade war, with the companies facing calls at home to “eat the tariffs”. Until...

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1 week ago US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear

US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear  KFOX

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1 week ago China’s courtroom espionage strategy demands a federal response

China’s courtroom espionage strategy demands a federal response  The Hill

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1 week ago Stock markets dip as Beijing blasts Trump's ‘bogus charges’ that it’s violating the Geneva trade agreement

Stock markets dip as Beijing blasts Trump's ‘bogus charges’ that it’s violating the Geneva trade agreement  Fortune

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1 week ago How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security. The big picture China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium, of which it...

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1 week ago "Groundless": China Rejects Trump's 'Beijing Violated Geneva Trade Deal' Claim

"Groundless": China Rejects Trump's 'Beijing Violated Geneva Trade Deal' Claim  NDTV

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1 week ago China says the U.S. undermined Geneva trade deal after Trump accuses Beijing of violations

China says the U.S. undermined Geneva trade deal after Trump accuses Beijing of violations  NBC4 Los Angeles

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1 week ago Opinion | Why China’s problem of cutthroat competition demands the world’s attention

Opinion | Why China’s problem of cutthroat competition demands the world’s attention  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Stocks waver after Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade agreement

Stocks waver after Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade agreement  NBC News

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2 w. ago Stocks slide after Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade agreement

Stocks slide after Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade agreement  NBC News

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2 w. ago Facing sinking coal demand, China asks power plants to just buy more, sources say

Facing sinking coal demand, China asks power plants to just buy more, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago America’s quantum computing race against China demands urgent action

America’s quantum computing race against China demands urgent action  Washington Times

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