18 h. ago China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%

China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%  Financial Times

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20 h. ago Kenya’s plan to switch debt payments from US dollars to yuan is a ‘win

Kenya’s plan to convert its US dollar-denominated Chinese debt to yuan is a “win-win”, as it is expected to reduce interest payments for the African nation while advancing China’s goal of increasing the global use of its currency, according to analysts. The deal would be precedent-setting and could establish a new rule book for future debt restructuring and possibly cut reliance on the US dollar. In late August, Kenya’s Treasury announced that talks with the Export-Import Bank of China were at...

Economics

38 h. ago Sean Duffy on US, China space race: Beating China is ‘critically important’

Sean Duffy on US, China space race: Beating China is ‘critically important’  Fox Business

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42 h. ago China stands firm on strategic ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Beijing is willing to deepen strategic coordination with Pyongyang in regional and international affairs to safeguard “mutual interests”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in his first sit-down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in six years. “The Chinese Communist Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations,” he said, according to state...

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50 h. ago China’s Imports in 2025: Key Trends and Strategic Implications

China’s Imports in 2025: Key Trends and Strategic Implications  China Briefing

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3 d. ago Xi reiterates support for Iran nuclear programme amid Western pressure

Chinese President Xi Jinping doubled down on his support for Iran to “safeguard its national sovereignty” and vowed to promote a widely accepted solution to the Iranian nuclear issue as Tehran faces mounting Western pressures over its nuclear programme. “China attaches importance to Iran’s repeated affirmation that it does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, respects Iran’s right to peaceful use of nuclear energy,” Xi told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, according to state-owned...

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3 d. ago SCO summit 2025: Key takeaways from Beijing’s push to reshape global order

SCO summit 2025: Key takeaways from Beijing’s push to reshape global order  CNBC

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4 d. ago India signals no oil import cut from Russia, ‘eagerly’ awaits Putin visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries should deepen cooperation “in all sectors”. The remark was a strong indication that New Delhi would not cut back on crude oil imports from Russia despite pressure from the US. Modi also expressed strong enthusiasm for welcoming Putin to India, in a subtle rebuke of US President Donald Trump. As they met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Modi...

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8 d. ago XtalPi’s 615% jump in drug revenue highlights China’s biotech boom

Shenzhen-based XtalPi posted a 615 per cent surge in first-half revenue from its drug-discovery business following a blockbuster deal that highlighted China’s growing importance as a source of biotechnology innovation for the global pharmaceutical industry. Revenue from drug discovery soared to 435 million yuan (US$61 million) in the first half after the company collected the first US$51 million from an August agreement with US-based DoveTree, according to its earnings announcement on Wednesday....

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9 d. ago Why Trump’s furniture tariffs could complicate efforts to reassemble China trade

US President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on imported furniture could erode some of China’s exports while doing little to bring manufacturing back to America as he promised, according to analysts. And they added that such a move risks escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies, whose earlier extension of a trade truce, coupled with conciliatory statements, had suggested a more amenable posture in trade negotiations. Trump announced plans to impose steep...

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1 week ago China’s LNG Imports Set to Fall for 10th Month, Kpler Data Show

China’s LNG Imports Set to Fall for 10th Month, Kpler Data Show  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Trump Proposes 200 Percent Tariff on Imports from China, Xi Pushes for 300 Percent

Trump Proposes 200 Percent Tariff on Imports from China, Xi Pushes for 300 Percent  cepr.net

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1 week ago Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing, analysts said – and show Beijing its dominance in this area remains a potent source of leverage in trade negotiations. China will face “200 per cent tariffs, or something” unless it continues to ensure shipments of permanent magnets containing the minerals will reach the US, Trump said during a meeting with South Korean...

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1 week ago China's net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled in July

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled in July  Reuters

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1 week ago China's LNG imports are set to rise for a 4th month, but it's not bullish

China's LNG imports are set to rise for a 4th month, but it's not bullish  Reuters

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1 week ago Preview of the 2025 CIFTIS: Key Highlights Revealed in Advance

Preview of the 2025 CIFTIS: Key Highlights Revealed in Advance  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Signs of a new drone boat surface from China’s Victory Day parade rehearsal

A new unmanned boat was spotted during rehearsals for next month’s military parade in Beijing, highlighting the growing importance of drone technology in China’s naval strategy. According to photos and footage circulating online, the uncrewed vessel was transported on a heavy semi-trailer and features a number of obvious stealth designs, including angled surfaces, a faceted hull and concealed superstructure. Online commenters said the structure would also have concealed antenna and radar, all...

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1 week ago China tightens rare earth rules, extending controls to imported minerals

China tightens rare earth rules, extending controls to imported minerals  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Beijing attaches 'great importance' to PM Modi's China visit: Key for SCO, bilateral ties, says ambassador

Beijing attaches 'great importance' to PM Modi's China visit: Key for SCO, bilateral ties, says ambassador  MSN

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2 w. ago Beijing attaches 'great importance' to PM Modi's China visit: Key for SCO, bilateral ties, says ambassador | Latest News India

Beijing attaches 'great importance' to PM Modi's China visit: Key for SCO, bilateral ties, says ambassador | Latest News India - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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