26 h. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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52 h. ago Aussie gains on easing trade tensions, resilient Chinese economy

Aussie gains on easing trade tensions, resilient Chinese economy  Reuters

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54 h. ago Copper Climbs on Easing Trade Tensions, China’s Economic Outlook

Copper Climbs on Easing Trade Tensions, China’s Economic Outlook  Bloomberg.com

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56 h. ago Hong Kong stocks surge on trade optimism, China economic growth

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, rebounding from Friday’s steepest loss since April as US-China trade tensions showed signs of easing and China’s economic growth exceeded expectations. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2.4 per cent to 25,853.08 as of 11am. The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 3.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.9 per cent. NetEase jumped 5.2 per cent to HK$235.40, insurance giant AIA Group added 4.3 per cent to HK$72...

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57 h. ago China leaves key lending rates unchanged for 5th straight month in October

China leaves key lending rates unchanged for 5th straight month in October  Reuters

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58 h. ago China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 5th straight month in October

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 5th straight month in October  Reuters

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4 d. ago IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy

IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy  Reuters

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5 d. ago China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady despite renewed Sino

China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady despite renewed Sino-US tensions  Reuters

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8 d. ago Soybeans Firm as China Tensions Ease, but Corn Falls: Cattle Make New Highs

Soybeans Firm as China Tensions Ease, but Corn Falls: Cattle Make New Highs  AgWeb

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8 d. ago Soybeans Firm as China Tensions Ease? Corn Falls: Cattle Make New Highs

Soybeans Firm as China Tensions Ease? Corn Falls: Cattle Make New Highs  AgWeb

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8 d. ago Wall Street rebounds and FTSE edges higher on hopes of easing US

Wall Street rebounds and FTSE edges higher on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions  Yahoo

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8 d. ago Chip stocks bounce on Broadcom, OpenAI deal and easing China tensions

Chip stocks bounce on Broadcom, OpenAI deal and easing China tensions  CNBC

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8 d. ago Dow jumps 400 points as Trump post eases concern around U.S.

Dow jumps 400 points as Trump post eases concern around U.S.-China trade tensions: Live updates  CNBC

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9 d. ago Trump softens tone on China, eases trade tensions, assures: ‘It will all be fine’

Trump softens tone on China, eases trade tensions, assures: ‘It will all be fine’  Mint

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3 w. ago Russia tells West any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West on Saturday that any aggression against Moscow would face a “decisive response”, warning against attempts to down aircraft in Russian airspace and accusing Germany of militaristic rhetoric. As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, tensions have mounted along Nato’s eastern flank in recent weeks as Estonia said Moscow sent three fighter aircraft into its airspace and Nato warplanes shot down Russian drones over Poland. “Any aggression against my...

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3 w. ago For soybeans’ sake, cancel tariffs, China urges US as farmers grow desperate

China has called on the United States to lift its unilateral tariff measures so the two sides can restore normal trade flows of soybeans – a focal point of ongoing negotiations as many US farmers grow increasingly desperate for a bilateral deal to secure exports. Washington could take decisive action to ease tensions and bring trading of the crop – a critically important export for America’s agricultural industry – back to normalcy, Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said during a press...

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4 w. ago "No Longer Seeking Differential Rights": China Ends Special WTO Benefits, Easing US Tensions

"No Longer Seeking Differential Rights": China Ends Special WTO Benefits, Easing US Tensions  NDTV

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last month Asia FX muted with Fed rate path in focus; China keeps lending rates steady

Asia FX muted with Fed rate path in focus; China keeps lending rates steady  Investing.com

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last month China keeps lending rates unchanged in Sept as trade tensions ease

China keeps lending rates unchanged in Sept as trade tensions ease  MSN

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last month China keeps lending rates unchanged in Sept as trade tensions ease By Reuters

China keeps lending rates unchanged in Sept as trade tensions ease By Reuters  Investing.com

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