7 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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29 h. ago China remains global leader in shipbuilding across three key metrics in Q1

China remains global leader in shipbuilding across three key metrics in Q1-Q3 of 2025  DredgeWire

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52 h. ago Roiled by purges and buffeted by US frictions, China’s leadership meets to chart country’s rise

Roiled by purges and buffeted by US frictions, China’s leadership meets to chart country’s rise  CNN

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56 h. ago China’s top leaders meet to set policy agenda for next five years

China’s top leaders meet to set policy agenda for next five years  https-//www.semafor.com

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2 d. ago US business leaders eye Hong Kong as ‘springboard’ to mainland China, Asia

American business leaders are looking to use Hong Kong as a “springboard” for tapping markets in China and Asia despite geopolitical tensions amid a wider reassessment of the mainland’s technological innovation, the city’s finance chief has said. Reflecting on his trip to New York and Washington last week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that his exchanges would “lay the foundation” for further cooperation with the United States, even as Hong Kong got caught up in the...

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3 d. ago Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Trump urged to attend Quad Summit in India to showcase US leadership, counter China: ‘Beijing most serious challenge’

Trump urged to attend Quad Summit in India to showcase US leadership, counter China: ‘Beijing most serious challenge’  Mint

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4 d. ago Xi Removes China’s No. 2 General in Escalating Purge of Military Leadership

Xi Removes China’s No. 2 General in Escalating Purge of Military Leadership  The Wall Street Journal

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4 d. ago China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti

China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge  Reuters

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4 d. ago China is the world leader when it comes to rare earths. This can be used this as leverage in a trade war with the U.S.

China is the world leader when it comes to rare earths. This can be used this as leverage in a trade war with the U.S.  MarketWatch

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4 d. ago China's leaders to discuss economic outlook next week amid rising U.S. tensions

China's leaders to discuss economic outlook next week amid rising U.S. tensions  NPR

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5 d. ago Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs

Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs  Reuters

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7 d. ago Chinese premier stresses resilience in symposium with business leaders

Premier Li Qiang called on China’s companies to be resilient and reiterated a pledge to achieve the country’s annual economic goals at a symposium with business leaders, academics and other experts on Tuesday. “To accurately understand the current economic situation, one must take a broader perspective [it is necessary to] further strengthen confidence, face problems squarely and stay firmly committed to doing our work well,” Li was quoted as saying by state news agency Xinhua. The meeting,...

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7 d. ago Global leaders in Beijing applaud milestones in women's empowerment

Global leaders in Beijing applaud milestones in women's empowerment  China Daily

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7 d. ago China's Xi hosts foreign leaders, government heads in Beijing

China's Xi hosts foreign leaders, government heads in Beijing  Yeni Safak English

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8 d. ago China Blasts US After Rubio Condemns Detention of Church Leaders

China Blasts US After Rubio Condemns Detention of Church Leaders  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago US, China leaders will avoid ‘race to the bottom’: Alibaba’s Joe Tsai

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai has expressed optimism about US-China trade tensions. “I’m actually quite optimistic that we’re not going to devolve into kind of a race to the bottom”, he said during an interview with CNBC dated October 10 and published on Monday. “The two countries’ leaders have the wisdom to come to a point where they recognise that this is a hugely symbiotic relationship,” he added. Tsai, who owns the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, spoke on the sidelines of an NBA...

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8 d. ago China Mobile aims to triple AI computing power using homegrown chips

State-owned telecom giant China Mobile announced plans to use only homegrown chips for the nation’s largest artificial intelligence computing network by 2028, accelerating China’s efforts to become a leader in AI and reduce its reliance on foreign technology. China Mobile chairman Yang Jie outlined the ambitious target at the company’s Global Partners Conference in Guangzhou on Saturday. The telco, he said, planned to double its investment in AI and explore the construction of a computing...

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8 d. ago US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church

US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church  BBC

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1 week ago How US Gulf partnerships could thwart China’s AI leadership plans

In a global first, China has launched a cutting-edge commercial underwater data centre in Hainan. The facility has the potential to upgrade digital service offerings, increase Beijing’s share of global internet traffic and serve as a magnet for foreign direct investment from global technology giants. To make progress, China must find a competitive edge, given the fast-expanding infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and the United States, where rivals in the artificial intelligence (AI) race...

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