19 h. ago 'Deal with China is done': Trump announces trade pact with Beijing after 2

'Deal with China is done': Trump announces trade pact with Beijing after 2-day London talks  Firstpost

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36 h. ago China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump

China and the United States wrapped up two days of high-level trade talks in London with an agreement “in principle to a framework” that each side will bring home for review by their top leaders. “The two sides agreed in principle a framework for implementing the consensus” that Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached in their phone call last week, and the consensus of high-level bilateral negotiations in Geneva last month, China’s top trade negotiator Li Chenggang...

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44 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tread water as US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tread water as US-China trade talks enter second day  Yahoo Finance

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44 h. ago As trade talks continue, China thinks it has leverage over U.S.

As trade talks continue, China thinks it has leverage over U.S.  The Washington PostLutnick says US-China trade talks going well on second day  ReutersUS and China Talk Trade as Fight Over Rare Earths Escalates  The New York Times

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44 h. ago Europe stocks trim losses as U.S. says China trade talks 'going well' on second day

Europe stocks trim losses as U.S. says China trade talks 'going well' on second day  CNBC

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61 h. ago US, China Trade Talks to Continue Tuesday After Day One Wraps

US, China Trade Talks to Continue Tuesday After Day One Wraps  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago Philippine Embassy in Beijing celebrates 127th Independence Day and 50 years of diplomatic relations with China

Philippine Embassy in Beijing celebrates 127th Independence Day and 50 years of diplomatic relations with China  BusinessMirror

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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 Türkiye, France claim wins on third day of VNL action in Beijing

Türkiye, France claim wins on third day of VNL action in Beijing  China.org.cn

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5 d. ago Alarm over Hong Kong student suicides, but minister rejects calls for counsellors

Hong Kong’s education minister has dismissed suggestions to introduce counsellors at schools to address students’ mental health concerns, arguing that the issue should be tackled through concerted efforts across campus, rather than relying on a single individual. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told lawmakers on Friday that primary and secondary schools in the city had reported 11 suspected student suicide cases between January and April this year. This follows 28 such cases in...

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6 d. ago Plastic documentary screens in Beijing for World Environment Day

Plastic documentary screens in Beijing for World Environment Day  China.org.cn

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6 d. ago Trump’s Harvard ban, how early birds conquered the skies: 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. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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6 d. ago China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: 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. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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7 d. ago Harvard speech sparks debate, China GDP growth outlook: 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. Privilege or merit? Harvard speech ignites China debate on elite education access Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. China’s GDP growth expected to slow next year amid trade strife: OECD China’s economy is projected to...

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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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8 d. ago China warns US pressure tactics won’t work for trade talks to happen

Beijing on Tuesday urged Washington to “respect facts, stop spreading disinformation, and correct its wrong practices” to create conditions for meaningful dialogue amid a dispute between the world’s two largest economies over a recent trade deal. “Pressure and coercion are not the right way to engage with China,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said in Beijing a day after the White House said that it was “likely” that US President Donald Trump would speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping...

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9 d. ago Chinese spies at Stanford? US tightens visa policies over espionage fears

Chinese spies at Stanford University. American and Chinese pawns for Beijing at Duke Kunshan. Chinese student scouts near a military site in Michigan. These are some of the “bombshell” allegations that have been fuelling online buzz and US government efforts to sever educational ties between the US and China in recent months. A day after The Stanford Review – a student-run conservative newspaper – published a report on May 7 alleging that Beijing was conducting a “widespread...

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1 week ago Beijing Ronald McDonald House hosts Children's Day celebration

Beijing Ronald McDonald House hosts Children's Day celebration  China.org.cn

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1 week ago As China’s Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day coincide, family tourism booms

An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms. Short-haul domestic travel bookings had grown 23 per cent year on year, according to travel platform Trip.com’s latest figures. The trend was driven by “summer escapes” with parent-child orders making up 35 per cent of overall bookings and “family-friendly” hotel searches...

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1 week ago Intl Children's Day: China's efforts in children's health and development

Intl Children's Day: China's efforts in children's health and development  CCTV.com English

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