2 h. ago Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London

Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Struggling Hong Kong taxi driver ‘accidentally’ put into chokehold, inquest told

A Hong Kong police officer seen putting a taxi driver who later died into a chokehold has told an inquest that he came into contact with the man’s neck “accidentally” during a struggle. Constable Lam Wai-wing was part of a police team handling a report made by taxi driver Chan Fai-wong on November 11, 2012, and his subsequent arrest for assault. Lam told the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday that his initial attempt to move Chan into a police vehicle was unsuccessful, with surveillance footage...

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3 h. ago U.S. tariffs on China won't change again, Lutnick says after trade talks

U.S. tariffs on China won't change again, Lutnick says after trade talks  CNBC

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6 h. ago Trump says China tariffs will stay high after two days of talks

Trump says China tariffs will stay high after two days of talks  NBC News

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6 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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6 h. ago Trade Talks Latest: Trump Says China Deal Done, Court Says Tariffs Can Stay for Now

Trade Talks Latest: Trump Says China Deal Done, Court Says Tariffs Can Stay for Now  Barron's

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8 h. ago US stock futures dip on lack of details from China trade talk, CPI in focus

US stock futures dip on lack of details from China trade talk, CPI in focus  Yahoo Finance

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8 h. ago China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand

China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand  The New York Times

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9 h. ago Stock futures slip as U.S. and China agree to framework for future trade talks: Live updates

Stock futures slip as U.S. and China agree to framework for future trade talks: Live updates  CNBC

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9 h. ago US$900 million seized as China helps Malaysia dismantle Tedy Teow’s scam empire

Chinese and Malaysian police have seized over 3.8 billion ringgit (US$900 million) of assets – including yachts and property – from a syndicate alleged to have duped millions of people throughout the Asia-Pacific with promises of high-return investments. The Ponzi scheme, which operated mainly in Penang state, is believed to be linked to the MBI Group, started by Malaysian Tedy Teow Wooi Huat, who was extradited to China last year after hiding in Thailand. Seventeen people were arrested last...

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10 h. ago Is acceptance by India’s Modi to attend G7 summit in Canada a ‘Pyrrhic victory’?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi last week to attend the G7 summit starting on Sunday has sparked debate on whether the last-minute request came amid pressure from other countries in the group of rich nations or a sign of a thaw in ties with India. Carney extended the invitation to Modi in a phone call between the two leaders on Friday. Modi has accepted the invitation, saying his meeting with Carney will lead to “renewed vigour” in...

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11 h. ago Chinese Trade: Beijing, Washington held professional, candid trade talks

Chinese Trade: Beijing, Washington held professional, candid trade talks  وكالة سبأ

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11 h. ago China working to add C919 certification to agenda for July EU summit

China will push for civil aviation to be a topic of discussion at a summit with European Union leaders in July, with particular focus on the certification of the domestically produced C919 aircraft, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. High-level negotiations on the safety evaluation process would be likely to fast-track ratification of the airliner, the source said, and a rumoured order of hundreds of Airbus aircraft from Beijing would only help speed things along. Next month’s...

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12 h. ago Hong Kong court jails couple for life over abuse, murder of newborn son

A couple has been jailed for life in Hong Kong over what a judge called the “completely disgraceful” abuse and murder of their newborn son six years ago. The High Court on Wednesday sentenced Hong Kong residents Imran Hossain, 32, and Farzana Akter, 29, over the father and mother’s mistreatment and killing of their seven-week-old baby, Iyman Hossain, in 2019. A day earlier, a seven-member jury returned a unanimous verdict to convict the pair of murder and child cruelty in a case that hinged on...

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12 h. ago Hong Kong court jails couple for life for murdering, abusing newborn son

A couple has been jailed for life in Hong Kong over what a judge called the “completely disgraceful” abuse and murder of their newborn son six years ago. The High Court on Wednesday sentenced Hong Kong residents Imran Hossain, 32, and Farzana Akter, 29, for mistreating and killing their seven-week-old baby, Iyman Hossain, in 2019. A day earlier, a seven-member jury returned a unanimous verdict to convict the pair of murder and child cruelty in a case that hinged on circumstantial evidence due to...

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15 h. ago Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

The top US diplomat in Hong Kong is likely to be heading north to take up a leading role in the United States’ Beijing embassy, the South China Morning Post has learned. Gregory May, who arrived to serve as the US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau in September 2022, is tipped to be a top candidate for a ministerial role in the US embassy in Beijing, according to sources. It is a critical time in the relationship as Beijing and Washington engage in a series of high-stakes talks to manage...

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16 h. ago US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London

US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London  CNN

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19 h. ago Chinese surrender! Beijing bigwigs chowed on US fast food at London trade talks: ‘total cultural victory’

Chinese surrender! Beijing bigwigs chowed on US fast food at London trade talks: ‘total cultural victory’  New York Post

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21 h. ago As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

For decades, China’s talk of letting the private sector bid for defence orders had mostly been just that: talk. State-owned conglomerates had dominated the sector for decades, but in the middle of 2016, Beijing started to step up its military-civilian fusion strategy, publishing an official list of the sectors where private firms were being encouraged to contribute, such as swarming drone technologies. The plan is a central pillar of China’s ambition to develop a modernised military by 2035 and...

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23 h. ago Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq have records back in sight as stocks gain amid US

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq have records back in sight as stocks gain amid US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

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