41 h. ago US trade officials mull further rollback of port fee rules – what’s different now?

As the world awaits the outcome of the China-US trade talks in London this week, the US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed changes to shipping policy – marking another possible rollback from the stricter measures announced in April that aimed to revive the domestic industry and curb China’s shipbuilding dominance. The proposed revisions, issued in a short press release over the weekend, would reduce port fees for car carriers and ease restrictions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers....

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65 h. ago Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts

China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and intensify efforts to develop home-grown technologies as its domestic reactors mature, analysts said. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for the export of some nuclear power generation equipment to China. The US Department of Commerce issued the ruling in recent weeks, according to...

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66 h. ago 'Avoid crowds, stay inside': China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump's crackdown on anti

'Avoid crowds, stay inside': China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump's crackdown on anti-imm  Times of India

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5 d. ago China forecasters ask deities for no rain on Children’s Day for kids to play outside

A special notice issued by meteorologists in China has amused internet users after it ordered deities to ensure good weather so that kids could enjoy Children’s Day. On May 31, the Shenzhen Meteorology Bureau in the south of the country released a short video on its social media account with the caption “a notice that it must not rain on June 1”. Children’s Day falls on June 1 each year, and China observes the event by allowing youngsters to play instead of studying on that day. In the clip, an...

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5 d. ago China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 U.S. automakers, sources say: Reuters

China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 U.S. automakers, sources say: Reuters  CNBC

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5 d. ago Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say  Reuters

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5 d. ago China Renaissance’s investment in stablecoin issuer Circle pays off

China Renaissance, which has funded many leading Chinese technology firms, made another winning bet after shares of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group more than doubled on their debut in New York. The Chinese investment bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday that it had invested in Circle, which was founded in 2013, in 2018 through its Huaxing New Economy Fund. The investment reflected its “strong confidence in the growth prospects of the digital asset industry”,...

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6 d. ago China researcher dedicates literary award to late girlfriend, moves many to tears

Millions in China were touched by the confession of love from an award-winning writer, who paid tribute to his late first love, an unwavering supporter throughout his journey. Liu Chuxin, 34, is the recipient of the fiction category of China’s Lijiang Literary Award. While accepting the award on stage in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of southern China, Liu dedicated his heartfelt speech to his first love. He met her in 2017 while pursuing his doctoral degree in philosophy at the...

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6 d. ago Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues

Russia’s fresh bid to revive a strategic triangle with China and India as a counterbalance to the Western-led international order faces headwinds given the deep-seated distrust between the two Asian powers, according to observers. However, United States President Donald Trump and his aggressive and unpredictable policies could be the catalyst to bring the three together, one analyst says. The assessment was made as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov objected to what he described as Nato’s...

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7 d. ago China issues bounty for hackers it says are linked to Taiwan , Asia News

China issues bounty for hackers it says are linked to Taiwan , Asia News  AsiaOne

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1 week ago China slams Hegseth speech, accuses US of seeking to use Taiwan issue as 'leverage' against Beijing

China slams Hegseth speech, accuses US of seeking to use Taiwan issue as 'leverage' against Beijing  CNA

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2 w. ago ‘Don’t undermine foreign student rights’: China issues stern message to America amid visa pause

‘Don’t undermine foreign student rights’: China issues stern message to America amid visa pause  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago China issues flood warnings after heavy rain in southern regions

China issues flood warnings after heavy rain in southern regions  Reuters

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2 w. ago China host Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms

China host Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms  Nikkei Asia

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2 w. ago Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy

Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago ‘Unable to compete’: Chinese dismiss India’s Prachand combat helicopter against local Z

Indian defence ministry approved order for 156 helicopters while eyeing high-altitude operations where it has issues with China and Pakistan.

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3 w. ago India’s Prachand combat helicopter ‘unable to compete’ with China’s Z

Indian defence ministry approved order for 156 helicopters while eyeing high-altitude operations where it has issues with China and Pakistan.

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3 w. ago New Canadian agriculture minister to tackle China, US trade issues

New Canadian agriculture minister to tackle China, US trade issues  Reuters

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3 w. ago NATO Issues Warning About Defense Spending Amid Threats from Russia, China

NATO Issues Warning About Defense Spending Amid Threats from Russia, China  Newsweek

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4 w. ago Taiwan authorities move to calm public unease after Trump’s ‘unification’ comment on trade

‘To our understanding, Taiwan-related issues were not touched upon during the US-China trade talks,’ presidential office spokeswoman says.

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