3 d. ago US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over American tariffs. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth...

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5 d. ago China forecasters ask deities for no rain on Children’s Day for kids to play outside

A special notice issued by meteorologists in China has amused internet users after it ordered deities to ensure good weather so that kids could enjoy Children’s Day. On May 31, the Shenzhen Meteorology Bureau in the south of the country released a short video on its social media account with the caption “a notice that it must not rain on June 1”. Children’s Day falls on June 1 each year, and China observes the event by allowing youngsters to play instead of studying on that day. In the clip, an...

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5 d. ago US, China to hold trade talks on June 9 in London, Trump says

US, China to hold trade talks on June 9 in London, Trump says  Reuters

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5 d. ago Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

US President Donald Trump’s top economic officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts on Monday. “I am pleased to announce that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, will be meeting in London on Monday, June 9, 2025, with Representatives of China, with reference to the Trade Deal,” Trump said on social media. “The meeting should go very well. Thank you for your attention to this...

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5 d. ago Trump says his top economic officials will meet with China counterparts in London next week

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his top economic officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week to discuss trade, just days after he conducted a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I am pleased to announce that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, will be meeting in London on Monday, June 9, 2025, with Representatives of China, with reference...

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6 d. ago With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

June 9 marks the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China relations, ties steeped in history but marred by friction in recent years. Sadly, an overemphasis on the intractable sea dispute has polluted broader connections, stunting economic cooperation and stigmatising people-to-people exchanges. This is irrational and unproductive. For Manila to make the sea row front and centre of ties is a tragedy of its foreign policy. For China to see its smaller neighbour as a mere pawn in its great power...

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7 d. ago Tiananmen Mothers face blackout as China tries to silence memory of June 4 crackdown

Tiananmen Mothers face blackout as China tries to silence memory of June 4 crackdown  Radio Free Asia

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7 d. ago This Day in History on June 4: Tiananmen Square Massacre in China

This Day in History on June 4: Tiananmen Square Massacre in China  RiverBender.com

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7 d. ago PetroChina to close last unit of biggest north China refinery end

PetroChina to close last unit of biggest north China refinery end-June, sources say  Reuters

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8 d. ago Exclusive | Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs ‘set to visit city in mid

Exclusive | Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs ‘set to visit city in mid-June’  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

Huawei Technologies plans to release the latest update to its premium Pura smartphone series next week, as speculation grows that the new devices would feature an upgraded in-house-designed chipset. The Pura 80 series would be available in China from June 11, Huawei said via its official Weibo account on Tuesday. The devices will retain the triangular-shaped camera bump seen in previous models, according to a teaser image, but are expected to feature notable upgrades in cameras, sensors and lens...

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9 d. ago Trump, China’s Xi talks ahead, stocks slide as June begins: Live Updates

Trump, China’s Xi talks ahead, stocks slide as June begins: Live Updates  Fox Business

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1 week ago Chinese embassy in Nepal again warns nationals against visiting India border

China’s embassy in Nepal has once again warned Chinese citizens in the Himalayan country not to visit the Nepal-India border region, after two Chinese nationals were arrested by Indian police for allegedly taking photos and videos in the area. The reminder, posted on Friday via the embassy’s official social media account, was the third such reminder in the past month. It said that despite repeated warnings for Chinese nationals travelling in Nepal to avoid the India border area, some chose to...

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago New global mediation centre to put Hong Kong on par with The Hague: John Lee

The set-up of a global mediation centre in Hong Kong will catapult the city to an international arbitration stage, enhance its influence and bring in economic benefits, the chief executive has said. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu made his remarks on Tuesday, ahead of the high-profile visit of Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi for the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation on May 30. He said the new body would put Hong Kong on par with The...

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2 w. ago Jia Jia and De De chosen as names for Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs

Hong Kong’s nine-month-old twin panda cubs, known as “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother”, have been named Jia Jia and De De, respectively, which embody good virtue in Chinese culture. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed on Tuesday the results of the panda naming contest, which received more than 35,700 entries from members of the public since submissions opened in February. “All suggestions reflected beautiful blessings for the giant pandas,” she said. Jia...

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2 w. ago Four giant pandas to return from Japan to China in June; Japanese friends welcome to visit them: Chinese FM spokesperson

Four giant pandas to return from Japan to China in June; Japanese friends welcome to visit them: Chinese FM spokesperson  Global Times

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2 w. ago Congo eyes U.S. minerals deal by June amid China competition

Congo eyes U.S. minerals deal by June amid China competition  Business Insider Africa

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2 w. ago Malaysia Launches Major Beijing Sales Mission to Accelerate Tourism Growth and Promote Visit Malaysia 2026 with Focus on Chinese Market

Malaysia Launches Major Beijing Sales Mission to Accelerate Tourism Growth and Promote Visit Malaysia 2026 with Focus on Chinese Market  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs over breakdown in talks as Apple stares at 25%

Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.

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