2 h. ago Religious, rights groups, EU lawmakers condemn China’s meddling in Dalai Lama reincarnation

Religious, rights groups, EU lawmakers condemn China’s meddling in Dalai Lama reincarnation  Tibetan Review

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3 d. ago China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

A week after announcing long-anticipated progress from high-level talks in London, China and the United States are taking concrete steps to clear export hurdles and issue licenses for strategic goods. The easing of trade restrictions signals a tentative reset between the world’s two largest economies. But the thaw remains fragile, as analysts warned that Washington’s new trade deal with Vietnam could provoke a response from Beijing. Still, for now, both sides have moved to restore access to...

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9 d. ago China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China, US finalise trade deal as Beijing confirms breakthrough in talks China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some limits – confirming a breakthrough in trade talks centred on export controls. 2. China should be alert to risk of US being drawn into war by allies, analyst...

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9 d. ago China, US finalise trade deal as Beijing confirms breakthrough in talks

China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some limits – confirming a breakthrough in trade talks centred on export controls. Beijing and Washington have been in close communication since a two-day round of trade talks in London earlier this month, with the two sides further confirming details of the framework, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday afternoon. “China will review and approve export...

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9 d. ago China, US reach agreement on export controls as trade talks bear fruit

China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some of its limits – confirming much-needed progress in trade talks centred on the two countries’ extensive, reciprocal export controls. Beijing and Washington have been in close communication since a two-day round of trade talks in London ended earlier this month, with both sides further confirming details of the framework solidified in those meetings, China’s Ministry...

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1 week ago ‘Peddling fear’: China’s top security agency mocks CIA Chinese informant drive

China’s top intelligence agency says a recent CIA campaign aimed at recruiting informants from China while hyping up the “China threat” is a sign the US spy agency is desperately looking for ways to survive Washington’s budget cuts. “As resources shrink, the CIA has doubled down on hyping the ‘China threat’ as its lifeline, peddling fear to Congress and taxpayers to carve out a larger slice of the budget pie,” the Ministry of State Security (MSS) said in an article published on Wednesday on its...

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1 week ago Starbucks & China, Tesla safety review, Nvidia: Trending Tickers

Starbucks & China, Tesla safety review, Nvidia: Trending Tickers  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Book Review: "Upstart" by Oriana Skylar Mastro and "Should the World Fear China?" by Zhou Bo

Book Review: "Upstart" by Oriana Skylar Mastro and "Should the World Fear China?" by Zhou Bo  Foreign Affairs

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2 w. ago Review: A changing China, captured in 25 years of outtakes, emerges in the poetic 'Caught by the Tides'

Review: A changing China, captured in 25 years of outtakes, emerges in the poetic 'Caught by the Tides'  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Trump Adviser David Sacks Says China Adept at Evading Chip Curbs

Trump Adviser David Sacks Says China Adept at Evading Chip Curbs  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Cathay budget carrier HK Express upbeat on growth despite Japan flight cuts

Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget carrier, HK Express, expects passenger numbers to grow by up to 40 per cent this year despite feeling “some impact” from cuts to summer flights to Japan as a result of Hongkongers avoiding the country over earthquake rumours, its boss has said. HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao Jie-qiong said on Wednesday that flight adjustments to Japanese destinations coupled with the grounding of five aircraft this year because of engine problems had posed some challenges. Mao said...

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2 w. ago China proposes shorter clinical trial reviews in efforts to accelerate drug development

China proposes shorter clinical trial reviews in efforts to accelerate drug development  Fierce Biotech

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2 w. ago Shanghai firm sues to liquidate Hozon amid EV maker’s financial struggles

The cutthroat competition in mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) market threatens to sink Hozon New Energy Automobile, as the maker of Neta-branded cars faces a lawsuit from a Shanghai-based advertising agency that wants the debt-ridden company to be liquidated. According to a document recently published on the National Enterprise Bankruptcy Information Disclosure Platform, a court in Jiaxing, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is reviewing the bankruptcy case after Shanghai Yuxing...

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2 w. ago Dalai Lama succession, Panchen Lama disappearance raised during EU

Dalai Lama succession, Panchen Lama disappearance raised during EU-China rights dialogue  Tibetan Review

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2 w. ago China Reviews Impact of US Data Curbs Due to Trump’s Budget Cuts

China Reviews Impact of US Data Curbs Due to Trump’s Budget Cuts  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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3 w. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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3 w. ago Pentagon review rattles submarine deal amid fears of China’s naval edge

Pentagon review rattles submarine deal amid fears of China’s naval edge  The Washington Post

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