5 h. ago Trump reportedly threatened to 'bomb the [expletive] out of Moscow' and Beijing. Here's context

Trump reportedly threatened to 'bomb the [expletive] out of Moscow' and Beijing. Here's context  Snopes

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7 h. ago EAM’s China visit to set stage for Modi’s travel for SCO meet

EAM’s China visit to set stage for Modi’s travel for SCO meet  Tribune India

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8 h. ago Beijing denounces Trump’s use of “coercive tariffs” to pressure Global South to isolate China

Beijing denounces Trump’s use of “coercive tariffs” to pressure Global South to isolate China  Peoples Dispatch

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10 h. ago Trump eyes China visit for tariff talks, Rubio says after Malaysia meeting

Trump eyes China visit for tariff talks, Rubio says after Malaysia meeting  New York Post

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12 h. ago Anthony Albanese faces diplomatic tightrope in China as spectre of Trump and Aukus review looms large

Anthony Albanese faces diplomatic tightrope in China as spectre of Trump and Aukus review looms large  The Guardian

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13 h. ago Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US

Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US-China tensions simmer  AP News

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14 h. ago Rubio stresses cooperation in talks with China's foreign minister at ASEAN forum in Malaysia

Rubio stresses cooperation in talks with China's foreign minister at ASEAN forum in Malaysia  AP News

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14 h. ago Rubio meets Wang Yi, China’s maglev train makes debut: 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. Odds high of Xi-Trump meeting, Rubio says after talks with Wang Yi at Asean US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the odds for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this year were “high” after concluding “constructive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional meeting. 2. ‘I cook instant...

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14 h. ago China must ‘play the long game’ with trade partners as US bullies, analysts say

With US President Donald Trump sending more tariff letters to trade partners, Beijing has stepped up efforts – like rallying its own trade partners – to collectively push back against Washington’s trade protectionism. The world’s second-largest economy will provide considerable development opportunities – from broader market access to greater regional integration – while being mindful of US threats, according to statements this week following a string of overseas visits by Chinese...

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15 h. ago Rubio meets China's Wang amid trade tensions, says good chance of Trump

Rubio meets China's Wang amid trade tensions, says good chance of Trump-Xi talks  Reuters

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15 h. ago ‘High probability’ Trump and Xi will meet this year, Rubio says

‘High probability’ Trump and Xi will meet this year, Rubio says  CNN

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16 h. ago ‘It’s a bad time’: US consumers on edge ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline

Kathleen Harrison, the owner of an arts-and-crafts shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, is dreading what might happen if the US government raises tariffs on a slew of Asian economies later this summer. The 33-year-old is already under pressure as it is. The cost of key supplies such as paper stock has doubled this year due to a surge in demand, forcing her to hunt down bargains to keep her prices stable. Now, she worries that higher duties on imports from China and other major exporters will...

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17 h. ago Nvidia Stock Falls After Record. Why Huang, Trump, China Tariffs Are Key to Rally.

Nvidia Stock Falls After Record. Why Huang, Trump, China Tariffs Are Key to Rally.  Barron's

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17 h. ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets China's Wang Yi as trade tensions deepen

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets China's Wang Yi as trade tensions deepen  USA Today

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17 h. ago Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?

US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap an additional 10 per cent tariff on Brics nations may be more of a strategic warning rather than a prelude to action – and is not expected to disrupt India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with Washington, according to analysts. In a speech on Tuesday, Trump accused the 10-member bloc – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, alongside newer entrants such as Iran, Egypt and Indonesia – of undermining the United States and seeking to...

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17 h. ago US, China must find ‘correct way’ to get along, Wang tells Rubio

China and the United States agreed to strengthen dialogue “at all levels” and deepen cooperation during “constructive” talks between their top diplomats on Friday, according to Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio he hoped Washington would approach China “in an equal, respectful and mutually beneficial manner” and “find a correct way for China and the US to get along”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement. The statement said both sides described...

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18 h. ago Is Singapore key for the US to fight against China as Tammy Duckworth says?

Remarks by a US senator labelling Singapore as a key place for “fighting against” major rival China have offered a revealing glimpse into how some American politicians view the city state, amid Washington’s regional power struggle with Beijing. The comments came to light after clips of a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday showed an exasperated Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth admonishing Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump’s ambassador nominee to Singapore. “You want to be ambassador...

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19 h. ago Rubio meets Chinese counterpart amid tensions over trade, security

Rubio meets Chinese counterpart amid tensions over trade, security  The Washington Post

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19 h. ago Economists Press Beijing for Big Stimulus to Cushion Impact from Trump Tariffs and Domestic Headwinds

Economists Press Beijing for Big Stimulus to Cushion Impact from Trump Tariffs and Domestic Headwinds  kaohoon international

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21 h. ago Hong Kong condemns US for extending ‘national emergency’ status for city

The Hong Kong government has condemned the US for extending the city’s “national emergency” status for a year, calling the action an override of the rule of law. “[The US] has arbitrarily interfered in China’s internal affairs through the further extension of the so-called ‘national emergency with respect to Hong Kong’, which is indeed barbaric and unreasonable,” a government spokesman said. United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a one-year extension of the “national...

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