81 m. ago China, Vietnam set for first joint army drills, Beijing’s defence ministry says

China and Vietnam are set to conduct their first joint army training exercise, according to the Chinese defence ministry. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the ministry announced that the joint exercise would be held this month in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam. Military ties between the Communist Party-led neighbours have deepened in recent months despite territorial disputes, as the close economic partners seek ways to navigate the US...

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22 h. ago Nvidia CEO shines in China – but trade war fears still lurk beneath surface

On his third trip to China in a year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang – head of the world’s most valuable company – was on a full-blown charm offensive. As a guest of honour at the China International Supply Chain Expo, Huang’s visit underscored the recent thaw in Sino-US relations. Upon arrival, he announced Washington had cleared the way for Nvidia to export the H20 – a made-for-China AI chip less powerful than its gold-standard acceleration model, which was banned for export to the country in...

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51 h. ago China cuts US Treasury stockpiles to the lowest level since 2009

China trimmed its US Treasury holdings for a third straight month in May, amid escalating trade tensions with Washington and mounting concerns over a sweeping tax and spending bill. Beijing’s holdings fell to US$756.3 billion from US$757.2 billion in April, according to US Treasury Department data. That was the lowest level since March 2009, based on figures compiled by Wind. The decline has continued since March, when China dropped to third place among foreign holders, behind Japan and the...

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52 h. ago Watch China's EV Battery Sector Caught In Trump's Trade War | The China Show 7/18/2025

Watch China's EV Battery Sector Caught In Trump's Trade War | The China Show 7/18/2025  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans  AP News

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4 d. ago A CEO explains the sourcing strategy that helped a battery chain lessen its China reliance amid the trade war

A CEO explains the sourcing strategy that helped a battery chain lessen its China reliance amid the trade war  Business Insider

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4 d. ago Nvidia’s Huang Wins China Reprieve in Rare Trade War Reversal

Nvidia’s Huang Wins China Reprieve in Rare Trade War Reversal  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago China’s economy grows at steady pace despite Trump’s trade war

China’s economy grows at steady pace despite Trump’s trade war  Al Jazeera

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9 d. ago China's economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war: AFP poll

China's economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war: AFP poll  France 24

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9 d. ago ‘I cook instant noodles’: anxiety grips China’s workforce amid dire job market

This is the final story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore the country’s cloudy employment outlook for workers across all sectors, and how truck drivers and high-powered lawyers alike are learning to adjust their expectations. When his chemical company laid off a third of its team, Liang Wang felt a mix of emotions: relief that he was not among them, but dread...

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1 week ago China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites

China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites  Financial Times

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1 week ago China told its officials to tighten their belts. Did they go a notch too far?

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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1 week ago China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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1 week ago Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts

Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts  Times of India

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1 week ago “Historic opportunity”: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war

The 2025 trade war launched by the United States is shaping up to become a watershed moment for Chinese policymakers. While the country’s economic resilience and role at the centre of global supply chains helped secure a 90-day truce with Washington, Beijing is digging deep to fight a protracted conflict. The forthcoming Five-Year Plan – China’s signature development blueprint – is expected to fortify the domestic economy in the pursuit of global leadership. Provincial leaders are seizing...

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1 week ago ‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China

European Union envoys to China say they have low expectations of any substantial achievement at the coming EU-China summit, citing complex trade challenges and the ongoing Ukraine war. “I am sorry to be pessimistic – the next EU-China summit will be a wonderful summit with wonderful statements of principles, but I doubt that we will get some strategic incremental progress,” Italy’s ambassador to China, Massimo Ambrosetti, said at the World Peace Forum in Beijing on Friday. European Commission...

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2 w. ago China trade war threatens US fireworks industry: Stars, Stripes and Sticker Shock

China trade war threatens US fireworks industry: Stars, Stripes and Sticker Shock  Fox Business

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2 w. ago As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane

As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane  Reuters

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2 w. ago As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane By Reuters

As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room

Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room  The Economic Times

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