2 h. ago Cooperation between China, region becomes increasingly important

Cooperation between China, region becomes increasingly important  China Daily

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2 h. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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3 h. ago China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative

China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative  Modern Diplomacy

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12 h. ago China’s economic data, PLA’s patrols in disputed waters: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most? Supply chain competition between China and the United States is set to intensify over the next five years, with eight developing countries – including four in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – poised to benefit from the relocation of manufacturing from China,...

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15 h. ago Focus: US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs

Focus: US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs  Reuters

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15 h. ago US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs

US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs  Yahoo

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17 h. ago Cooperation between China and Central Asia based on equality, mutual benefits: former Kyrgyz PM

Cooperation between China and Central Asia based on equality, mutual benefits: former Kyrgyz PM  Global Times

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17 h. ago Tourism boom deepens exchange between China, Central Asian countries

Tourism boom deepens exchange between China, Central Asian countries  China Daily

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18 h. ago Imax Adds Screens in China With Wanda, Betting on Blockbusters

Imax Adds Screens in China With Wanda, Betting on Blockbusters  Bloomberg

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19 h. ago China online shops sell ‘wisdom inspiring’ water from Peking University lake

Online shops in China are selling “wisdom-inspiring” bottled water taken from a lake at the prestigious Peking University. The so-called special water has captivated social media and delighted many internet users. Sellers usually advertise it for sale on second-hand product platforms, China News Service reported. It costs between 30 and 99 yuan (US$4 and US$14) for 500ml, the report said, far more expensive than normal bottled water, which sells for around 5 yuan. Peking University is one of...

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21 h. ago Partnership Short of Alliance: Military Cooperation Between Russia and China

Partnership Short of Alliance: Military Cooperation Between Russia and China  Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)

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27 h. ago AI race between US and China resembles Cold War — Marc Andreessen

AI race between US and China resembles Cold War — Marc Andreessen  Cointelegraph

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3 d. ago Direct passenger flights set to take off between Tajikistan's Dushanbe and China's Beijing

Direct passenger flights set to take off between Tajikistan's Dushanbe and China's Beijing  Trend News Agency

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3 d. ago China and India to work to bring back direct flights between two countries

China and India have agreed to work towards the resumption of direct flights and take other moves to boost exchanges as the latest step in their efforts to stabilise relations. The measures were announced after Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong, who was on a two-day visit to India. New Delhi’s statement released on Friday said the two sides had reviewed developments since their last meeting in January and “agreed to continue to...

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3 d. ago Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Germany’s iconic machine makers used to be among the loudest cheerleaders for ever-closer economic ties between China and Europe. Now, as exports dwindle and facing “increasingly strong [Chinese] competitors” beefed up by “unfair state subsidies”, the industry is demanding that Brussels put in place trade barriers to protect it. A new position paper published on Thursday by the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), representing medium-sized manufacturers that help constitute...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong Bets the Future on a Vast Tech Zone by China’s Border

Hong Kong Bets the Future on a Vast Tech Zone by China’s Border  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Beijing hoping for closer ties with Vatican as pope names first Chinese bishop

China said it was willing to promote better relations with the Vatican after the appointment of the first Chinese bishop under the new pope. On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5. The appointment continues an agreement reached under Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, that bishops must be approved by both sides. The announcement was made on the same day that Beijing...

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4 d. ago Nvidia bets on European AI push amid shrinking China revenue

Nvidia is trying to woo European markets with new partnerships and a pledge to build 20 new artificial intelligence (AI) factories across the continent, as the US chip giant grapples with declining sales in China amid Washington’s tightening export controls. CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual VivaTech conference in Paris on Wednesday, said the company was building the world’s first “industrial artificial intelligence cloud” for European manufacturers. The Germany-based facility, a key part...

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5 d. ago Stocks dip despite Trump’s notice of ‘DONE’ deal with China and better

Stocks dip despite Trump’s notice of ‘DONE’ deal with China and better-than-expected inflation data  Fortune

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5 d. ago China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

China and Japan must work hard to improve public opinion towards each other, Japan’s top envoy in Beijing said, as the Asian neighbours move to stabilise ties amid shared concerns about tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. “The most difficult aspect of current Japan-China relations is the sentiment between the two peoples and, very unfortunately, there are still some negative perceptions that linger in Japan regarding China, and vice versa in the Chinese society regarding Japan,” said...

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