6 h. ago Kamala Harris aides grilled Tim Walz on China ties during running mate vetting process: report

Kamala Harris aides grilled Tim Walz on China ties during running mate vetting process: report  New York Post

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15 h. ago Stocks fall after Trump's tariff threats; gold receives safety bid

Stocks fall after Trump's tariff threats; gold receives safety bid  Reuters

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15 h. ago China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new deals signed as projects in metals, mining, fossil fuels and new technologies surged, a report by the Griffith Asia Institute has found. The value of new deals confirmed under China’s global infrastructure strategy rose 75 per cent last year compared with 2024, with a notable pivot towards investment in Africa and Central Asia, according to the report released on Sunday. China has...

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17 h. ago Global stocks drop after Trump's tariff threats; gold gets safety bid

Global stocks drop after Trump's tariff threats; gold gets safety bid  Reuters

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17 h. ago Punch back or punching bag? EU weighs response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

After a weekend of Donald Trump threatening to slap tariffs on EU countries for opposing his drive to acquire Greenland, the question on European lips on Monday was: will the bloc finally punch back? A string of national leaders has come out against the US president’s gambit, part of a long-running campaign to make the giant autonomous Danish territory part of America, with speculation mounting that the use of duties could trigger European retaliation. To keep Trump engaged in Ukraine’s war...

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17 h. ago EU weighs response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threat: punch back or punching bag?

After a weekend of Donald Trump threatening to slap tariffs on EU countries for opposing his drive to acquire Greenland, the question on European lips on Monday was: will the bloc finally punch back? A string of national leaders has come out against the US president’s gambit, part of a long-running campaign to make the giant autonomous Danish territory part of America, with speculation mounting that the use of duties could trigger European retaliation. To keep Trump engaged in Ukraine’s war...

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21 h. ago Asian Shares Slide On Trump's Tariff Threats, Mixed China Data

Asian Shares Slide On Trump's Tariff Threats, Mixed China Data  Nasdaq

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23 h. ago ASM International reports bookings above market view as China orders rebound

ASM International reports bookings above market view as China orders rebound  Reuters

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23 h. ago Britain should pivot to China in response to Trump’s tariffs

Britain should pivot to China in response to Trump’s tariffs  UnHerd

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26 h. ago Asia FX muted amid Trump tariff row over Greenland; China Q4 GDP in focus

Asia FX muted amid Trump tariff row over Greenland; China Q4 GDP in focus  Investing.com

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27 h. ago China reports its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs

China reports its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs  kens5.com

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27 h. ago Australian Dollar holds ground as China’s economy expands in Q4 2025

Australian Dollar holds ground as China’s economy expands in Q4 2025  FXStreet

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27 h. ago Asia stocks spooked by Trump Greenland tariffs; China GDP offers mild support

Asia stocks spooked by Trump Greenland tariffs; China GDP offers mild support  Investing.com

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28 h. ago China Reports Robust Economic Growth, Thanks to Resilient Exports

China Reports Robust Economic Growth, Thanks to Resilient Exports  The Wall Street Journal

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34 h. ago EU considers US$108 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US over Trump’s Greenland threat

European capitals may hit the US with €93 billion ($108 billion) worth of tariffs or restrict American companies from the bloc’s market in response to US President Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies opposed to his campaign to take over Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, the Financial Times report said, citing...

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34 h. ago Europe prepares retaliation as Trump wields tariff threat in bid for Greenland

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade US President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the US is allowed to buy Greenland, a step major EU...

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40 h. ago Explosion at steel plate factory in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2, state media reports

Explosion at steel plate factory in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2, state media reports  Reuters

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43 h. ago North Korean media report on New Year's cards suggests chill with China remains

North Korean media report on New Year's cards suggests chill with China remains  Korea JoongAng Daily

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44 h. ago Now, Trump tariffs Europe over Greenland: And the winner is China—explained

Now, Trump tariffs Europe over Greenland: And the winner is China—explained  Times of India

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48 h. ago China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month is not enough

A Chinese actress has apologised for making comments in which she flaunted her wealth, sparking a public backlash. Yan Xuejing made the controversial comments during a live-streaming session at the end of December when she said a couple should earn at least 800,000 yuan (US$115,000) a year to “maintain a family’s operation”, China Newsweek reported. Yan, 53, complained to her audience that her son earns little. “He is 32 years old. He and his wife both have a very low income,” said Yan. She...

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