45 h. ago China says stance on trade issues with US 'consistent, clear'

China says stance on trade issues with US 'consistent, clear'  chinadailyasia.com

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4 d. ago US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues

US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 d. ago Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices

Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices  Reuters

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4 d. ago Trump signals easing stance on China tariffs ahead of Xi meeting

Trump signals easing stance on China tariffs ahead of Xi meeting  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Treasury Signals Tougher Stance on China Trade as Trump Doubles Down on Argentina Aid

Treasury Signals Tougher Stance on China Trade as Trump Doubles Down on Argentina Aid  RFD-TV

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7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

The European Union is poised to toughen its trade stance towards China, with the bloc set to insist that Chinese investors in Europe transfer technology to local firms, and as it formulates a response to Beijing’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic insisted on Tuesday that the bloc was open to investments from China but only under the right conditions. These conditions include the creation of “real value added” in the EU, the creation of “real jobs”, and that...

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8 d. ago Stocks claw back more than half of Friday's rout after Trump softens China stance, Dow rises 500 points: Live updates

Stocks claw back more than half of Friday's rout after Trump softens China stance, Dow rises 500 points: Live updates  CNBC

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1 week ago China Calls on US to Return to Negotiations Over Trade Issues

China Calls on US to Return to Negotiations Over Trade Issues  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Labour’s softening stance towards China reinforced by dropped spy case

Labour’s softening stance towards China reinforced by dropped spy case  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Rebuffs Criticism of China Stance

Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Rebuffs Criticism of China Stance  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Anwar’s Trump card: why Malaysia wants US president at Asean summit

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has prioritised pragmatism over ideology in sticking to his guns on inviting US President Donald Trump to attend the Asean summit this month, observers say. They add that the move aligns with the long-standing practice and principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Kuala Lumpur as chair taking a “low-risk” decision to maximise the member states’ trade aspirations with America and engage Trump on regional issues. Mahathir Mohamad, former...

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2 w. ago Beijing taps Conflux Network to explore offshore yuan stablecoins

Conflux Network, which claims to be the only regulatory-compliant public blockchain operator in mainland China, has been allowed to experiment with offshore yuan stablecoins as Beijing seeks to secure a position in the new global financial order, according to its founder. Conflux had received a tacit green light from Chinese authorities to explore the development of offshore yuan stablecoins, and was aiming to have up to 300 million yuan (US$42.1 million) worth of tokens issued on its blockchain...

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3 w. ago China, North Korea FMs signal firm ties and united stance against unilateralism

The North Korean and Chinese foreign ministers pledged to strengthen ties and deepen alignment against unilateralism and hegemonism – in a potential veiled swipe at the United States – at their second meeting in Beijing within a month. Sunday’s talks between North Korea’s Choe Son-hui and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi were held against the backdrop of a possible China-US leadership meeting in the coming weeks, and close behind China’s Victory Day parade on September 3. “Pyongyang is willing to...

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3 w. ago China rate cuts likely in fourth quarter amid growth concerns: Goldman Sachs

China’s central bank appears increasingly likely to ease its monetary stance in the fourth quarter, according to Goldman Sachs, as economic momentum slows and policymakers face mounting pressure to support growth. The forecast includes a 10-basis-point policy rate cut and a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which could come as year-on-year growth slows sharply towards 4 per cent from a high base last year, a note released on Saturday said. “But the data-dependent nature...

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3 w. ago Asean hopes to sway US on trade tariffs but it’s not looking promising

Efforts this week by Asean nations to water down Washington’s tariffs through talks with the US’ point man on trade appear to have failed, experts say. Instead, fresh threats were issued of levies unless lopsided trade deals favouring America can be quickly reached. During a two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur that began on Wednesday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made it clear that Washington would not budge on its goal of reclaiming control of key industries – including semiconductors,...

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