56 h. ago Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey

United States President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda is helping to make China great again and ushering in a “truly multipolar world”, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations. “A year on from Trump’s return, in countries across the globe, many people believe China is on the verge of becoming even more powerful,” the think tank said after surveying 25,949 people from 21 countries, including the US, China, Russia, Britain and Brazil. Most respondents thought...

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57 h. ago China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top American business concerns in 2026

Concerns about China’s slowing economic growth and “strained” Beijing-Washington relations rank as the top two concerns among members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China this year, according to a chamber survey released on Friday. The growth concern was raised by around two-thirds of the 368 respondents, making it the leading issue, the annual China Business Climate Survey found. Fifty-two per cent of respondents reported being profitable or very profitable last year, 6 percentage...

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6 d. ago 'China opposes use or threat of force': FM responds to US claims of considerations of sanctions, cyber actions and potential military strikes against Iran

'China opposes use or threat of force': FM responds to US claims of considerations of sanctions, cyber actions and potential military strikes against Iran  Global Times

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6 d. ago FM responds to Trump's claim that China and Russia can only purchase Venezuelan crude oil under US control

FM responds to Trump's claim that China and Russia can only purchase Venezuelan crude oil under US control  Global Times

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8 d. ago How Investors May Respond To Walt Disney (DIS) Renewed China Push And Shanghai Disneyland Expansion Talks

How Investors May Respond To Walt Disney (DIS) Renewed China Push And Shanghai Disneyland Expansion Talks  simplywall.st

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9 d. ago Russia says it fired new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in strike against Ukraine

The Russian military said it had fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine in response to what it described as an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, something Kyiv has called a lie. It was the second time that Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, a missile which President Vladimir Putin has boasted is impossible to intercept because of its reported velocity of more than 10 times the speed of sound. The missile is...

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9 d. ago Russia says fired new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in strike against Ukraine

The Russian military said it had fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine in response to what it described as an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences last month, which Kyiv has denied. It is the second time that Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, a missile which President Vladimir Putin has boasted is impossible to intercept because of its reported velocity of more than 10 times the speed of sound. The missile is...

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9 d. ago China ‘instant reply providers’ offer solace by promptly responding to client ventings online

A new profession known as “instant reply providers”, or miao hui shi in Chinese, has trended on mainland social media. For a price, people who do the job offer quick and soothing replies for those who are angry, upset or in need of an emotional outlet. Not only do they respond very quickly, so-called instant reply providers are good listeners and offer emotional support. They can earn as much as 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) a month, according to a report by Guangming Daily. The charges for their...

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9 d. ago China ‘instant reply providers’ offer solace by responding to angry clients online

China ‘instant reply providers’ offer solace by responding to angry clients online  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Chinese FM responds to whether China will continue importing Venezuelan oil

Chinese FM responds to whether China will continue importing Venezuelan oil  Global Times

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1 week ago Chinese FM responds to whether China thinks US would take series of interventionist actions in LatAM and the Caribbean

Chinese FM responds to whether China thinks US would take series of interventionist actions in LatAM and the Caribbean  Global Times

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1 week ago Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russian claim of drone attack

US President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that US officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last week said Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Putin’s state residence in the northwestern Novgorod region that the Russian defence systems were able to defeat. Lavrov also...

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1 week ago ‘This is where we live’: Rubio responds to US need to take over Venezuelan oil; warns China, Russia, Iran

‘This is where we live’: Rubio responds to US need to take over Venezuelan oil; warns China, Russia, Iran  Times of India

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2 w. ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro

‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro  South China Morning PostMaduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In  ForbesUS strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say  Reuters

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2 w. ago CIA concludes Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence in drone strike

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a recent drone attack, US media have reported. Various media, including The Wall Street Journal as well as the broadcasters PBS and CNN, cited unnamed US government officials in their reports published on Wednesday evening, contradicting serious accusations made by Moscow at the start of the week. Initially, US President Donald Trump also criticised...

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2 w. ago US Nato envoy casts doubt on Russian claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence

US ambassador to Nato Matthew Whitaker cast doubt on Tuesday on Russia’s accusation that Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence, saying he wants to see US intelligence on the incident. “It is unclear whether it actually happened,” Whitaker told Fox Business’ Varney & Co chat show in an interview about an alleged incident which Ukraine has denied. “It seems to me a little indelicate to be this close at a peace deal, Ukraine really wanting to get a peace deal done, and then to do...

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2 w. ago China responds calmly to Russia's claims of 'attack on Putin's residence,' calls for avoid

China responds calmly to Russia's claims of 'attack on Putin's residence,' calls for avoid  Ukrinform

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2 w. ago Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin’s residence; Kyiv says Moscow is lying

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow’s negotiating position would be reviewed. Ukraine said Russia’s claim was a lie and that Russia was preparing to strike government building in Kyiv. Russia said Ukraine attacked the presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range drones, which were all destroyed by Russian air defences. No one was injured and...

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2 w. ago Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky calls it ‘lies’

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing its stance in negotiations in response to the attack – dealt a new blow to prospects for peace in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said Putin had told him about the alleged...

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2 w. ago Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky denies it

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks. The angry exchanges between the warring neighbours on Monday – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing its stance in negotiations in response to the attack – dealt a new blow to prospects for peace in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said Putin had told him about...

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