51 h. ago China firmly opposes tariff deals reached at expense of China's interests as US 'reciprocal tariffs' deadline approaches

China firmly opposes tariff deals reached at expense of China's interests as US 'reciprocal tariffs' deadline approaches  Global Times

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61 h. ago Beijing opposes 'any' trade deal agreed at 'expense' of China’s interests

Beijing opposes 'any' trade deal agreed at 'expense' of China’s interests  nation.com.pk

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63 h. ago China Reiterates Opposition to Any Trade Deals at Its Expense

China Reiterates Opposition to Any Trade Deals at Its Expense  Bloomberg

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6 d. ago Tributes paid to hero Chinese doctor who drowned after saving woman in Tanzania

China has paid tribute to a Chinese doctor in Tanzania who died saving a woman in distress in the sea, saying his heroism exemplified the deep China-Africa friendship and the dedication of Chinese medical teams. Zhang Junqiao, a 38-year-old anaesthesiologist working in Tanzania as part of a Chinese medical team, went to the aid of the drowning Tanzanian woman off Dar es Salaam on June 15. Images from the scene showed Zhang keeping her afloat while helping her into a life jacket moments before he...

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7 d. ago China decries latest EU trade salvo putting medical devices in the line of fire

China has hit back at the EU’s decision to exclude Chinese companies from the 27-member bloc’s public tenders for multi-million-euro medical devices – the latest items on a growing list of trade disputes between Beijing and Brussels. “The European side has disregarded the goodwill and sincerity that China has repeatedly conveyed through bilateral dialogues,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. “China is strongly dissatisfied with the decision and resolutely opposes...

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7 d. ago China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders

China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders  Seeking Alpha

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7 d. ago China could retaliate after EU bars Chinese firms from medical device tenders

China could retaliate after EU bars Chinese firms from medical device tenders  TradingView

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7 d. ago China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM

China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM  Global Times

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9 d. ago Former traditional Chinese medicine chief caught in corruption crackdown

China’s top graft-buster is investigating the former director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on suspicion of corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Sunday that Yu Wenming, 62, was suspected of committing “serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption. Yu last appeared in public giving a speech at the Qihuang Forum held by the Chinese Association of TCM in April. His was taking part as the association’s...

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2 w. ago China expresses backing for Tehran, opposition to Israeli strikes in separate calls with Araghchi, Sa'ar

China expresses backing for Tehran, opposition to Israeli strikes in separate calls with Araghchi, Sa'ar  The Times of IsraelChina Reacts to Israel's Attack on Iran  NewsweekIsrael's drone strikes in Iran show why US must halt China's land grab here: experts  Fox News

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2 w. ago China warns of fallout from Israel’s strikes on Iran, eyes role in easing crisis

Beijing has voiced “grave concern” over the potential fallout from Israeli strikes on Iran and urged all sides to prevent further escalation, while diplomatic observers highlighted China’s potential in coordinating with stakeholders and brokering a ceasefire. At a regular press briefing on Friday, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that China firmly opposed any violations of Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, as well as actions that “escalate the tension”. “The sudden...

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2 w. ago China opposes NATO’s criticism, urges it to stop using Beijing as excuse

China opposes NATO’s criticism, urges it to stop using Beijing as excuse  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong must ‘seize opportunities’ to attract talent amid US student visa woes

Hong Kong should capitalise on the opportunities arising from US-China tensions to attract more talent to its academic and tech sectors, heads of the city’s top medical schools have said, ahead of a visit to the world’s largest biotechnology event in Boston. Representatives from the medical faculties of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will join the delegation of the government-funded Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)...

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3 w. ago China hits out at Marco Rubio over criticism of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

China has lodged a protest about US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments about the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. “These remarks maliciously distort historical facts, attack China’s political system and development path, and interfere in China’s internal affairs,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular press briefing on Wednesday. He added that China was “strongly dissatisfied” with and “firmly opposed” Rubio’s comments criticising the Communist Party’s crackdown on...

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4 w. ago EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders

EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders  Reuters

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4 w. ago Trump isn’t Beijing’s only trade headache, as the EU targets Chinese medical devices

Trump isn’t Beijing’s only trade headache, as the EU targets Chinese medical devices  Fortune

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4 w. ago EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms' bidding in public tenders

EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms' bidding in public tenders  Reuters

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4 w. ago EU set to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states are expected to vote on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. It would mark the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI) and comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government. Diplomatic sources said the vote was expected to pass, meaning the curbs could be implemented within...

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4 w. ago EU to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will face curbs on their access to EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government, and...

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4 w. ago China to be frozen out of big EU medtech tenders for five years

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will be blocked from EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) for a five-year period in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese...

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