51 h. ago Chinese man returns to terminally ill ex, vows unwavering support

A Chinese man has returned to his first love after learning about her rare disease, which has begun to manifest symptoms, touching many online. A July video featuring the man, known as Fusheng, making a heartfelt confession of love to his ex-girlfriend, Cheng Aixiao, in their hometown in eastern China’s Fujian province, quickly went viral. Cheng suffers from hereditary ataxia, a disorder that results in muscular dystrophy and leads to uncoordinated movements, as well as difficulties with walking...

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3 d. ago Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring nuclear deal with Tehran terminated

Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring nuclear deal with Tehran terminated  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 d. ago US stocks rebound after Trump says China tariffs will not stay; regional bank worries still weigh on marke

US stocks rebound after Trump says China tariffs will not stay; regional bank worries still weigh on marke  The Economic Times

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7 d. ago China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory

China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory  CNBC

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8 d. ago China stocks rally to stay on course amid new Trump tariffs threat: Soochow

This year’s intense rally in Chinese stocks will not change course in spite of concerns about a revived trade war between the world’s two largest economies, according to Soochow Securities. The foundation of this round of the global bull market is a weakening US dollar, said Chen Li, CEO and chief global economist at Soochow Securities (Hong Kong), on the sidelines of the firm’s third capital market strategy meeting in Hong Kong on Monday. Chen’s assessment comes as Chinese stocks slumped on...

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9 d. ago Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans

Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans  PBS

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9 d. ago Coco Gauff Completes China Sweep From Beijing to Wuhan 2025 – Stays Unbeaten on Hard Court Finals, Extending Her Dominance

Coco Gauff Completes China Sweep From Beijing to Wuhan 2025 – Stays Unbeaten on Hard Court Finals, Extending Her Dominance  The Playoffs

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1 week ago ‘Make China buy’: US soybean farmers, tired of trade war ‘blows’, push Trump to act

As Washington moves to cushion the blow of China’s retreat from buying US soybeans with potential financial aid and efforts to diversify export markets, American farmers say they welcome the help but would rather see Chinese orders return. “This year is almost gone for soy farmers because they have a big harvest but no orders from China,” a farmer from Nebraska said on condition of anonymity. “Farmers prefer to return to the normal days of stable orders, from China and elsewhere, and stay free...

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1 week ago South Korea urged to stay ‘pragmatic’ amid US pressure over China

South Korea should adhere to pragmatic diplomacy to safeguard its national interests as Washington steps up pressure on Seoul to clarify its role in countering China, analysts have said. They warned that leaning too far towards the United States under a transactional President Donald Trump could trap South Korea diplomatically and leave it with little room to manoeuvre amid growing global uncertainty. The warnings came in response to remarks by a senior Pentagon official, who said on Tuesday...

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2 w. ago China’s Aircraft Carrier Strategy: Stay Local, Stay Ready to Fight

China’s Aircraft Carrier Strategy: Stay Local, Stay Ready to Fight  National Security Journal

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2 w. ago Trump’s China tariffs seen as ‘status quo’ amid TikTok talks, other issues

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China are unlikely to ease, despite ongoing talks towards a comprehensive deal targeted for November, according to two people familiar with the matter. The US seems “very comfortable” with the current rate of tariffs, the sources said, adding that the recent negotiations have mostly revolved around “broader” issues like TikTok, subsidies and export controls since the Trump administration remains focused on collecting revenues to fix the fiscal...

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3 w. ago China’s factory activity contracts for sixth straight month in September

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel for calls to step up government support amid persistent external headwinds and weak domestic demand. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 49.8 in September according to a Tuesday release from the National Bureau of Statistics, higher than August’s reading of 49.4 but falling short of a 50.1 projection from a survey of economists by...

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3 w. ago China’s factory activity contracts again, prompting calls for policy support

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel for calls to step up government support amid persistent external headwinds and weak domestic demand. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 49.8 in September according to a Tuesday release from the National Bureau of Statistics, higher than August’s reading of 49.4 but falling short of a 50.1 projection from a survey of economists by...

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3 w. ago ‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings

Just hours before US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to settle the tumult surrounding TikTok, Beijing launched a sudden salvo in its ongoing trade war with Washington. As Trump’s order brought the fate of the popular short-video app closer to a resolution, a number of American firms were being hit with trade curbs. It not only marked the latest example of bilateral tensions flaring up during Trump’s second presidential term, analysts say it also reflected a pattern in the...

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3 w. ago Vance says Trump's TikTok deal will protect U.S. user data from China

Vance says Trump's TikTok deal will protect U.S. user data from China  qz.com

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3 w. ago Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies  Tom's Hardware

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3 w. ago Opinion | Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears

Opinion | Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Exclusive | Trump’s TikTok deal still worries GOP China hawks — but here’s why they’ll go along

Exclusive | Trump’s TikTok deal still worries GOP China hawks — but here’s why they’ll go along  New York Post

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3 w. ago Trump’s TikTok deal won’t cut off China’s algorithm, but it could give a lot of people a big payout

Trump’s TikTok deal won’t cut off China’s algorithm, but it could give a lot of people a big payout  Fortune

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3 w. ago Trump signs TikTok order, world’s tallest bridge opens: 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. Trump signs order saying TikTok sale meets US requirements US President Donald Trump has declared that a deal for TikTok satisfied the requirements of the US’ sale-or-ban law for the Chinese-owned short-video app, punctuating months of deliberations and years of angst in Washington over the app’s security implications. 2. US and Chinese officials agree to...

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