5 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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20 h. ago China and France deepen cooperation amid Ukraine and trade tensions

China and France deepen cooperation amid Ukraine and trade tensions  France 24

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38 h. ago France’s Macron and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing to discuss Ukraine and trade

France’s Macron and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing to discuss Ukraine and trade  France 24

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40 h. ago Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions

Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions  RFI

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44 h. ago Watch Xi and Macron Meet in Beijing to Discuss Trade Tensions and Taiwan

Watch Xi and Macron Meet in Beijing to Discuss Trade Tensions and Taiwan  Bloomberg.com

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46 h. ago Macron and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade tensions and Taiwan

Macron and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade tensions and Taiwan  The Japan Times

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65 h. ago From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his wife Brigitte, the French leader is bringing a delegation of more than 80 people, including multiple ministers and nearly 40 CEOs from across the corporate world. Despite rising trade tensions between China and Europe, the long guestlist signals that Macron is travelling to Beijing looking to do business – and hints at France’s likely priorities. From...

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65 h. ago Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions

Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions  RFI

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8 d. ago EU’s von der Leyen will not go to China with French President Macron

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not join French President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China next week, the Post has learned, in a break from recent tradition. Macron has included the European Union on his last few engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was seen as an effort to “Europeanise” his dealings with Beijing. Von der Leyen went to Paris last year to meet Xi alongside Macron and also visited Beijing in 2023 alongside the two-term centrist...

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8 d. ago EU’s von der Leyen won’t go to China with French President Macron

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not join French President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China next week, the Post has learned, in a break from recent tradition. Macron has included the European Union on his past few engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was seen as an effort to “Europeanise” his dealings with Beijing. Von der Leyen went to Paris last year to meet Xi alongside Macron and also visited Beijing in 2023 alongside the two-term centrist...

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8 d. ago Price wars and tariffs: China’s industrial profits snap winning streak

China’s industrial profits dropped in October after a strong September, according to official year-on-year data released on Thursday, and analysts are pointing to domestic competition and trade tensions weighing on corporate balance sheets. Profits fell 5.5 per cent from a year ago, reversing a 21.6 per cent surge in September and a 20.4 per cent jump in August, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. For the January-October period, profits earned by Chinese companies of a...

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9 d. ago France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China next week and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Élysée Palace said in a statement on Wednesday. The three-day visit is scheduled to begin on December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu, according to the statement. “On this occasion, major issues relating to the strategic partnership between France and China will be addressed, as well as several major international matters and areas of cooperation aimed at tackling the global...

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9 d. ago Escalating Trade Tensions with China Fuel Farmer Bankruptcies and Suicides

Escalating Trade Tensions with China Fuel Farmer Bankruptcies and Suicides  AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

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1 week ago Hong Kong to sharpen competitive edge by applying plenum’s guidance: John Lee

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to sharpen the city’s competitive edge to better serve the country’s development by applying the guiding principles of the fourth plenum in everyday governance. Lee also said the public should “thoroughly study and understand” the spirit of the fourth plenary session of the party to help promote the advancement of the nation’s modernisation. The calls came after a seminar by senior Beijing cadres to discuss the essence of the fourth plenum,...

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2 w. ago Will US approval for arms sales to India pave the way for a trade deal?

Washington’s approval of a US$93 million arms deal for India signals warming ties between the two sides after months of trade tensions and a potential prelude to a visit by US President Donald Trump to New Delhi next year, according to analysts. The supply of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds to India comes as the two countries seek to end a dispute over US tariffs and negotiate a broad trade agreement. Analysts say the weapons purchase could help reduce...

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2 w. ago EU set to probe Chinese robotic lawnmowers in escalating trade dispute: sources

The European Union is expected to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese robotic lawnmowers as early as this week, two sources familiar with the matter told the Post on Tuesday, marking another potential escalation of China-European trade tensions. China has been selling more robotic lawnmowers to Europe, and at higher prices. More than 40 per cent of China’s robotic-lawnmower exports, by volume, are shipped to the 27-member bloc, according to Chinese customs data. And in the first...

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2 w. ago Bankruptcies, suicides: US farmers detail cost of trade tensions

Randal Shelby planned carefully and waited years to ditch a career spent in hospitals and medical centres to chase a dream in which he traded antiseptic hallways full of sick patients for the great outdoors. His new life started six years ago, after he secured about US$1.3 million in financing for a Case combine and other equipment, fertilisers, seed and labour needed to produce soybeans and rice, staples that enjoyed strong demand overseas, primarily from China. High fuel costs, rising interest...

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2 w. ago China, Germany pledge to boost commercial ties, end trade tensions | Daily Sabah

China, Germany pledge to boost commercial ties, end trade tensions | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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2 w. ago China and Germany agree to work on closer commercial ties, end trade tensions

China and Germany agree to work on closer commercial ties, end trade tensions  Reuters

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2 w. ago China, Germany call for closer commercial ties, end to trade tensions

China, Germany call for closer commercial ties, end to trade tensions  Reuters

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