4 h. ago China pushes trilateral currency swap, new drone sighted: 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. China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source China is in talks with Japan and South Korea – both US allies – about a possible trilateral currency swap to bolster the region’s financial safety net and deepen economic cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war, according to a source familiar with the issue. 2....

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5 h. ago Political Advisor and Commentator CJ Pearson explains the trade war between China and the United States.

Political Advisor and Commentator CJ Pearson explains the trade war between China and the United States.  facebook.com

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8 h. ago China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown

China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown  Credendo

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10 h. ago China’s double threat, a hidden card in the trade war: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Potassium railway’: China’s hidden card in the trade war For over a decade, China has invested heavily to build a dual-purpose passenger and freight railway through the thick rainforest between Kunming and Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This railway has become a critical conduit for China to secure potassium...

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18 h. ago Apple’s M5 Vision Pro Is Made in Vietnam in Latest China Shift

Apple’s M5 Vision Pro Is Made in Vietnam in Latest China Shift  Bloomberg

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43 h. ago Minot Intermodal Facility navigates ongoing trade war with China

Minot Intermodal Facility navigates ongoing trade war with China  KFYR-TV

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44 h. ago China May Have an Edge in the Trade War. That’s a Risk for Stocks.

China May Have an Edge in the Trade War. That’s a Risk for Stocks.  Barron's

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49 h. ago China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war

China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war  qz.com

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50 h. ago Soy long, America: China buys zero US beans for first time in 7 years; trade war intensifies

Soy long, America: China buys zero US beans for first time in 7 years; trade war intensifies  Times of India

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50 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls over the flow of the critical minerals – an indication the prized items remain a major battleground in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s total exports to the US of the permanent magnets – essential components in manufacturing for several hi-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defence – reached...

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52 h. ago China’s soybean imports surge as orders to US hit zero and American farmers fret

China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, but total imports remained at high levels amid a recent escalation in the US-China trade war, the latest Chinese customs data showed. Last month, the world’s largest food buyer purchased 12.8 million tonnes of soybeans – a crop heavily reliant on imports for its livestock industry – with a notable surge from Argentina during a brief suspension of export taxes, according to the detailed customs data released on Monday. The absence of...

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54 h. ago US Infiltrates China’s Time Centre, Steals Secrets | Beijing Drops Bombshell Amid Trump’s Trade War

US Infiltrates China’s Time Centre, Steals Secrets | Beijing Drops Bombshell Amid Trump’s Trade War  Times of India

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56 h. ago China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war

China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war  Euronews.com

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57 h. ago China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks  Reuters

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60 h. ago China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites

China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago "I'm not looking to destroy China," Trump says, defending trade war

"I'm not looking to destroy China," Trump says, defending trade war  Axios

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4 d. ago New Zealand's finmin eyes stronger regional ties in face of US

New Zealand's finmin eyes stronger regional ties in face of US-China trade war  Reuters

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4 d. ago China, Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts

China, Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago How China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Have Shifted the Investment Story at Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR)

How China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Have Shifted the Investment Story at Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR)  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago Hong Kong to navigate trade war with supply chains, says Paul Chan in US

Hong Kong will adjust to navigate lingering geopolitical tensions, welcoming new growth in supply chains, financial services and innovation, the finance chief has vowed while promoting the city’s opportunities in the United States. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made his remarks at the end of his first in-person visit to Washington since 2019, as a fresh phase of the US-China trade war looms, with Hong Kong caught in the rivalry. “Geopolitical tensions will continue to be there for quite...

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