21 h. ago US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Top economic officials from China and the United States have kick-started a crucial round of trade talks in London, as the world watches closely to see if the two sides can agree to roll back their “chokehold” controls over critical minerals and advanced technologies. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – met Monday afternoon, local...

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21 h. ago US vows reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin in London

Top economic officials from Washington and Beijing have launched a high-stakes round of trade talks in London, with a senior White House official signaling soon after the start that the US will ease some tech export restrictions on China, adding that he expected the Chinese government to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard...

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61 h. ago China to send Vice Premier He Lifeng to UK for U.S. trade talks (SP500:S&P Complete Indices)

China to send Vice Premier He Lifeng to UK for U.S. trade talks (SP500:S&P Complete Indices)  Seeking Alpha

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62 h. ago China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing

China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing  The Economic Times

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67 h. ago China to send vice premier He Lifeng to Britain for US trade talks

China to send vice premier He Lifeng to Britain for US trade talks  Reuters

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1 week ago Dong Jun to skip Singapore forum – and a chance to meet US, Asian defence chiefs

China will downgrade its representation at the Shangri-La Dialogue this year and, in doing so, skip an opportunity for Defence Minister Dong Jun to meet counterparts from the United States and across Asia. In the past, Asia’s premier defence forum has offered a chance for China’s defence minister to make a speech to counter Washington’s narrative in the region and meet other defence chiefs directly. China’s defence ministry said on Thursday that China would send a delegation from the National...

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1 week ago Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Indonesia, ASEAN

Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Indonesia, ASEAN-China-GCC summit in Malaysia  Xinhua

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1 week ago Speech by H.E. Li Qiang Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China at the Opening Ceremony of The ASEAN

Speech by H.E. Li Qiang Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China at the Opening Ceremony of The ASEAN-China-GCC Economic Forum_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

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1 week ago China's premier tells ASEAN, Gulf nations to remove trade barriers

China's premier tells ASEAN, Gulf nations to remove trade barriers  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s Premier Courts Asean, Gulf States as Trump Tariffs Bite

China’s Premier Courts Asean, Gulf States as Trump Tariffs Bite  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Li Qiang’s Indonesia visit highlights rapid change in world order

The United States’ global tariff war has done no harm to trade and cooperation between other countries. It has prompted and energised them to nurture and develop their own relations. The uncertainty that has riled markets and troubled business has therefore had a silver lining. There is no better example in this part of the world than China – the world’s second-largest economy – and Indonesia, the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, which is also China’s biggest market. Premier Li Qiang has just...

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2 w. ago China mulling new economic policy tools says Chinese Premier Li Qiang

China mulling new economic policy tools says Chinese Premier Li Qiang  Forexlive | Forex News, Technical Analysis & Trading Tools

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2 w. ago China wants to work with Indonesia to tackle risks, challenges, Premier Li says

China wants to work with Indonesia to tackle risks, challenges, Premier Li says  Reuters

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2 w. ago Premier Li urges China, Indonesia to expand cooperation, safeguard free trade

Premier Li urges China, Indonesia to expand cooperation, safeguard free trade  Xinhua

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2 w. ago China's premier says China and Indonesia will promote 'true multilateralism'

China's premier says China and Indonesia will promote 'true multilateralism'  Reuters

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2 w. ago Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states

Next week’s event, the first of its kind, offers Beijing a further opportunity to build support for its opposition to US tariffs.

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