3 h. ago U.S., China Try to Defuse Tensions. Don’t Bet On Lower Tariffs or Risks.

U.S., China Try to Defuse Tensions. Don’t Bet On Lower Tariffs or Risks.  Barron's

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25 h. ago A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse

A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse  Bloomberg.com

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40 h. ago Asia stocks rise on China data, trade talks; Nikkei hits record highs on Takaichi bet

Asia stocks rise on China data, trade talks; Nikkei hits record highs on Takaichi bet  Seeking Alpha

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49 h. ago Trump may cut a deal with China as markets bet on Fed easing: Jefferies (XAUUSD:CUR:Commodity)

Trump may cut a deal with China as markets bet on Fed easing: Jefferies (XAUUSD:CUR:Commodity)  Seeking Alpha

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4 d. ago US strikes on boats in Caribbean fuel speculation over missing fishermen

Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations has accused the US of killing innocent people in the Caribbean, citing local reports that two of the men in the latest boat bombing were Trinidadian fishermen. “People from different countries - Colombia, Trinidad, etc - are suffering the effects of these massacres,” ambassador Samuel Moncada told reporters at the UN on Thursday, while holding up the cover story of local Trinidadian newspaper Guardian on the deaths. The comments reflected Venezuela’s...

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8 d. ago Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead

Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead  Fortune

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1 week ago Why India’s climate fight isn’t just about cutting carbon emissions

As the midday sun blazes over India’s capital, the rooftops shimmer like hot coals, radiating heat back into streets already gasping for relief. Inside this urban furnace of concrete and asphalt, the air hangs heavy – not just because of rising global temperatures, but due to the very materials from which New Delhi is built. The causes of this searing urban heat are complex, but some solutions are “surprisingly straightforward and urgently overlooked”, according to Kiff Gallagher, a climate...

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2 w. ago Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win

Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago China Carbon Trading Emissions Cap Signals Shift to Absolute Limits

China Carbon Trading Emissions Cap Signals Shift to Absolute Limits  China Briefing

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3 w. ago David Tepper's Genius: How His 'Simple' China Bet Netted Massive Gains

David Tepper's Genius: How His 'Simple' China Bet Netted Massive Gains  Zacks Investment Research

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3 w. ago China Moves Toward Carbon Cap: Xi Jinping Pledges 7–10% Emissions Cut by 2035

China Moves Toward Carbon Cap: Xi Jinping Pledges 7–10% Emissions Cut by 2035  CarbonCredits.com

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3 w. ago China plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 7 to 10 per cent by 2035

China plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 7 to 10 per cent by 2035  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 w. ago China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions  WDSU

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on China stimulus bets amid typhoon trading

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 26,240.34 as of 10am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about 0.1 per cent. SMIC, mainland China’s largest semiconductor foundry, rose 3.8 per cent to HK$75.30. State-owned property developer China Overseas Land & Investment gained 2.1 per cent to...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on Ark Invest moves, stimulus bets amid typhoon

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets and American investor Cathie Wood’s funds bought Chinese stocks from Alibaba to BYD. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.7 per cent to 26,334.47 as of 11am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about 0.1 per cent. Alibaba rose 6.5 per cent to HK$169.80 after CEO Eddie Wu Yongming announced the company...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise, led by tech as Alibaba surges on AI investment boost

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline, after Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced plans to scale up investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and got a vote of confidence from a prominent US investor, sparking a rally in the wider Chinese tech sector. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.4 per cent to close at 26,518.65. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.8 per...

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last month Cover Story: China’s Last Big Bet on Its Energy Reform in Race to Cap Carbon Emissions

Cover Story: China’s Last Big Bet on Its Energy Reform in Race to Cap Carbon Emissions  Caixin Global

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last month Popular Chinese film about Japan’s war crimes renews attention amid frayed ties

China’s latest film about Japan’s war crimes, centring on the military unit 731 that carried out human experiments during World War II, has brought renewed attention to the dark historical chapter amid concerns about heightened tensions between the two countries. The film 731, released on Thursday, recounts Japan’s Unit 731 conducting biological warfare in northeastern China during the war, using disease prevention research as cover to kill civilians. The film follows the story of a group of...

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