11 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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17 h. ago ‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

A leading parenting platform in China has sparked discomfort among expectant fathers with feeds such as “her body has become the shape of S” and “you can have some sex at this stage,” leading many to voice their complaints on social media. An internet user, whose wife is 22 weeks pregnant, shared that both he and his wife are registered members of Baby Tree, an app that caters to families with pregnant women and infants. According to the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, the couple regularly receive...

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2 d. ago IMF's Dan Katz makes first China visit after leaving Trump administration

IMF's Dan Katz makes first China visit after leaving Trump administration  MSN

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2 d. ago IMF’s Dan Katz makes first China visit after leaving Trump administration By Reuters

IMF’s Dan Katz makes first China visit after leaving Trump administration By Reuters  Investing.com

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8 d. ago China’s Price Wars Leave Meituan Facing First Loss Since 2022

China’s Price Wars Leave Meituan Facing First Loss Since 2022  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Despite debt fears, one of China’s largest companies has refused to leave Africa

Despite debt fears, one of China’s largest companies has refused to leave Africa  Business Insider Africa

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2 w. ago China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month  Reuters

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2 w. ago China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 6th straight month in November

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 6th straight month in November  Reuters

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2 w. ago Stranded astronauts return, university ranking ridiculed: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Mathematician Qian Hong, son of top scientific clan, leaves US for China A renowned mathematician who is also part of China’s Qian clan – a surname linked in the annals of Chinese scientific history to national pioneers in science and engineering – has become the latest US-based scientist to return to...

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariff war is leaving Ohio farmers in the red and China in driver's seat| Opinion

Trump’s tariff war is leaving Ohio farmers in the red and China in driver's seat| Opinion  The Columbus Dispatch

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2 w. ago EXCLUSIVE: Global Times reporters spot Japanese diplomat Masaaki Kanai leaving China at Beijing airport

EXCLUSIVE: Global Times reporters spot Japanese diplomat Masaaki Kanai leaving China at Beijing airport  Global Times

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2 w. ago Senior Japanese official leaves China's Foreign Ministry without any response to media

Senior Japanese official leaves China's Foreign Ministry without any response to media  ecns.cn

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2 w. ago Mathematician Qian Hong, son of top scientific clan, leaves US for China

A renowned mathematician who is also part of China’s Qian clan – a surname linked in the annals of Chinese scientific history to national pioneers in science and engineering – has become the latest US-based scientist to return to China. After more than 40 years in the United States, Qian Hong has left his endowed professorship at the University of Washington to join the prestigious and private Westlake University in eastern China. Qian’s appointment last month as a full-time chair professor with...

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3 w. ago China's economy in crisis? Tariff war with Trump leaves export

China's economy in crisis? Tariff war with Trump leaves export-driven Beijing with bruises as Xi Jinping’s  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago Opinion | Asia shows signs of leaving America behind as China makes inroads

Opinion | Asia shows signs of leaving America behind as China makes inroads  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariff tantrum vs Xi’s jets & drones tsunami: China's new

Trump’s tariff tantrum vs Xi’s jets & drones tsunami: China's new-age arsenal leaves US scrambling | Videos  Hindustan Times

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3 w. ago China boss fires worker for sick leave after recording shows he walked 16,000 steps

The sacking of Chinese man who was found to have walked 16,000 steps after applying for sick leave because of foot pain has ignited a heated discussion about employees’ rights. An official social media account of the Ministry of Justice published details of the 2019 case on October 29. The man, surnamed Chen, who worked at a company in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, applied twice for sick leave for a back strain he suffered at work in February and March, providing a hospital diagnosis as...

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4 w. ago China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo  Transport Topics

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4 w. ago China Trade Deal ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

China Trade Deal ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo  Bloomberg.com

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4 w. ago China–Netherlands fight over Nexperia deepens, leaving global automakers in limbo

China–Netherlands fight over Nexperia deepens, leaving global automakers in limbo  Car Dealership Guy News

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