3 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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29 h. ago Weekly Grain Movement: Soybeans surge despite China’s absence

Weekly Grain Movement: Soybeans surge despite China’s absence  Farm Progress

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45 h. ago Trump Tariffs Fail To Dent China's Exports As Beijing Moves Sales To Other Markets, But Economic Growth Slows — Asian Markets Open Strong

Trump Tariffs Fail To Dent China's Exports As Beijing Moves Sales To Other Markets, But Economic Growth Slows — Asian Markets Open Strong  Benzinga

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62 h. ago Retired US general fires warning about China’s latest moves: “They’ve gotten very, very good”

Retired US general fires warning about China’s latest moves: “They’ve gotten very, very good”  Diario AS

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3 d. ago Gangs in China exploiting US gift cards to move stolen cash, DHS says

Gift cards, one of the most basic financial products in the US retail market, have become the backbone of a billion-dollar criminal economy that investigators say is moving American money into China. Homeland Security Investigations agents say Chinese organised-crime groups have built a laundering network that uses US retailers, mobile wallets and cryptocurrency to steal and export wealth. Operatives inside the US drain compromised gift cards, buy high-value goods such as iPhones and laptops,...

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3 d. ago China Gangs Exploit US Gift Cards to Move Stolen Cash, DHS Says

China Gangs Exploit US Gift Cards to Move Stolen Cash, DHS Says  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral

China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral  Modern Diplomacy

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4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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4 d. ago Microsoft to move most of hardware manufacturing outside of China

Microsoft to move most of hardware manufacturing outside of China  https-//www.semafor.com

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5 d. ago US ‘overstretching’ national security fears by threatening HKT, Hong Kong says

The United States is “overstretching the concept of national security” with its threat to oust HKT International from the country’s telecommunication network, Hong Kong authorities have said. Political commentators also warned on Thursday that Beijing would interpret the move as Washington using the city as a “chess piece against China”. Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority said the government “strongly disapproves of the United States’ overstretching the concept of national...

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5 d. ago Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty

Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty  Tom's Hardware

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6 d. ago No 10 moves to end China spy row – but threat of further fallout lingers

No 10 moves to end China spy row – but threat of further fallout lingers  The Guardian

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6 d. ago US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world' | National | dailygazette.com

US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world' | National | dailygazette.com  The Daily Gazette

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6 d. ago China exempts ag products from new port fees in trade war move

China exempts ag products from new port fees in trade war move  Brownfield Ag News

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6 d. ago US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world'

US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world'  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago China’s Rare Earths Move Casts Shadow on Finance Chief Meetings

China’s Rare Earths Move Casts Shadow on Finance Chief Meetings  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves

US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves  The Times of India

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7 d. ago Trump’s Tariff Threat Depends on China’s Next Move, Trade Rep Says

Trump’s Tariff Threat Depends on China’s Next Move, Trade Rep Says  Barron's

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7 d. ago Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties

Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties  Fox News

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7 d. ago Trump trade rep says new 100% tariff on China depends on Beijing's next move

Trump trade rep says new 100% tariff on China depends on Beijing's next move  CNBC

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