5 h. ago Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times

Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times  The Guardian

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7 h. ago China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers

China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers  The New York Times

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9 h. ago Did Trump get his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ at the US dollar’s expense?

The passage of a sprawling budget bill has raised concerns over the long-term debt of the United States, which analysts said could compound already heightened worries over the reliability of the country’s currency as a safe-haven asset. Winning a narrow 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – which raises spending on border security and defence while making the record tax cuts enacted in 2017 permanent – now heads to US President Donald Trump...

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9 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump to start sending out tariff letters as July 9 deadline looms

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump to start sending out tariff letters as July 9 deadline looms  Yahoo Finance

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9 h. ago China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources

China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources  New York Post

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10 h. ago Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers

Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers  CNBC

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10 h. ago China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions

China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions  Euronews.com

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11 h. ago France fines Shein US$47 million for ‘deceptive’ pricing amid EU scrutiny

The French government has fined online retailer Shein €40 million (US$47 million) for “deceptive marketing practices” and incomplete information about the environmental impact of its products. The penalty was announced just days after a European Union official said on Monday that he was “deeply concerned” about the millions of small parcels entering the region every day, many from Chinese-founded platforms like Shein and Temu. The fine by France’s Ministry of Economy followed investigations...

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11 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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11 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with his German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s export...

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12 h. ago Europe’s vow to Trump to push defence budget to 5% rings hollow

The commitment by Nato’s 32 members to lift their defence spending to 5 per cent of their gross domestic product by 2035 has generated something between shock and awe and a feeling of being plunged into an Alice-in-Wonderland world. Above all, the agreement, which would lift Nato defence spending from an estimated US$1.5 trillion to around US$4.2 trillion over the next 10 years, was an attempt to prevent US President Donald Trump from pulling the United States out of the transatlantic security...

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12 h. ago As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing base

Hopes for a long-awaited recovery of factory activity in Europe’s manufacturing powerhouse were uplifted this week as a key indicator of the sector’s health surged to a 34-month high in Germany. But the fact that the country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for June still remained at 49.0 – when a reading below 50 suggests a contraction in the sector – underscores the uphill challenge that Germany is facing in trying to regain growth and past glory in its manufacturing activities. The...

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13 h. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.  MSN

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13 h. ago Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again

Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again - EXPLAINED  Times Now

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15 h. ago China to EU: Russian defeat in Ukraine may push US to target Beijing next

China to EU: Russian defeat in Ukraine may push US to target Beijing next  Business Standard

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18 h. ago Will China’s latest vow to tackle solar panel oversupply have desired impact?

China has vowed to reduce excessive competition and oversupply in its solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, which is continuing to explore global markets. Industry and Information Technology Minister Li Lecheng told 14 representatives from solar PV manufacturers and industry associations on Thursday that the “industry must be governed in accordance with laws and regulations, and disorderly low-price competition should be comprehensively addressed”, the ministry said in a statement released after...

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20 h. ago Is Japan facing higher risk of drone warfare over Diaoyu Islands?

China could test Japan’s resolve by flying drones near disputed islands in the East China Sea after Tokyo clarified that its military is authorised to shoot down such unmanned aircraft intruding into its airspace, according to analysts. In response to a written query from a lawmaker, the Japanese government affirmed at a cabinet meeting on June 27 that the Self-Defence Forces could take such an action even if foreign drones were not an immediate threat to the country’s security. Ryo...

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24 h. ago How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News

How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

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25 h. ago Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again

Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again  The New York Times

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25 h. ago China strikes conciliatory tone in spat over rare earths with Europe

China strikes conciliatory tone in spat over rare earths with Europe  Yahoo

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