50 m. ago Apple’s China smartphone shipments fall in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Apple was the only top-five-ranked smartphone vendor in China to record a drop in shipments last quarter.

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50 m. ago Tesla can’t make Optimus robot for US$20,000 without China, humanoid experts say

As US-China trade war tariffs bite, mass production of Tesla’s Optimus ‘likely to be put on hold’, threatening Elon Musk’s plans, according to Chinese industry insiders.

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80 m. ago Maga and the alarming parallels with China’s Cultural Revolution

Trump is purging officials, persecuting intellectuals and burnishing his cult of personality. If reason prevails, Americans will reject this.

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84 m. ago Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post wins 76 awards at news design competition

The Post’s medal haul includes three gold, seven silver and 20 bronze awards at the Best of News Design Creative Competition.

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1 hour ago Vance, Leavitt face Chinese social media backlash after sweeping Trump tariffs

Eyeliner-based jibes at US vice-president and hypocrisy accusations for press secretary’s ‘made in China’ dresses surge online.

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2 h. ago In move to avert Trump’s tariff, Indonesia to raise US imports by up to US$19 billion

Indonesia pledges to buy more US energy and agricultural products, and unveil other trade concessions amid a looming 32 per cent tariff.

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2 h. ago What would it take to get China and the US to have trade talks?

Donald Trump says discussions are already under way, but there are few signs of a deal in making.

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3 h. ago U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs

U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs  The New York Times

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3 h. ago Mainland manufacturers at Hong Kong trade show look to Middle East as US tariffs bite

Firms exhibiting their products say US is a major market but they are actively diversifying to navigate the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

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3 h. ago As trade war heats up, China’s premier wants focus on positive market expectations

Li Qiang tells State Council study session in Beijing that market economy is ‘largely an expectation economy’.

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3 h. ago Tech war: Nvidia CEO’s China visit seen as sign of market commitment amid US restrictions

The visit was to reassure officials and clients that the company would like to maintain business ties despite US restrictions.

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3 h. ago Nvidia CEO’s China visit seen as reassuring officials, clients amid trade war

Nvidia CEO’s China visit seen as reassuring officials, clients amid trade war  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago In China’s ‘Christmas Town,’ Trump’s tariffs are dimming the lights

In China’s ‘Christmas Town,’ Trump’s tariffs are dimming the lights  CNN

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4 h. ago NVIDIA CEO visits Beijing as new US restrictions may halt H20 chips exports to China

NVIDIA CEO visits Beijing as new US restrictions may halt H20 chips exports to China  TechNode

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4 h. ago China’s PLA invited to Vietnam military parade as both sides pledge closer defence ties

Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.

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4 h. ago PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties

PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia

China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia  The Guardian

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4 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Beijing amid US probe into chip sales to China: Report

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Beijing amid US probe into chip sales to China: Report  MSN

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4 h. ago Trump hints end of tariff spat with China may be in sight, says TikTok deal must wait

Trump hints end of tariff spat with China may be in sight, says TikTok deal must wait  Fox Business

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4 h. ago China’s restrictions on rare earths could hurt U.S. health care

China’s restrictions on rare earths could hurt U.S. health care  The Washington Post

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