7 h. ago Why Trump’s ‘best for business’ diplomacy will fail with Russia or China

“All I’ve done all my life is deals,” US President Donald Trump told the Gaza peace summit, going on to say “maybe this is going to be the greatest deal of them all”. Trump has cultivated his image on being the greatest deal-maker, a legacy central to his identity as a business tycoon and now fundamental to his reputation as a world leader. The ceasefire in Gaza has been framed as a crowning achievement in this repertoire. “Together we’ve achieved what everyone said was impossible, but at long...

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9 h. ago Trump retreat from soft power hurts US, Kansas — but helps China | Opinion

Trump retreat from soft power hurts US, Kansas — but helps China | Opinion  Wichita Eagle

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58 h. ago Opinion | Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality

Opinion | Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality  The New York Times

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4 d. ago Opinion | Trump’s approach to Middle East diplomacy won’t work with China

Opinion | Trump’s approach to Middle East diplomacy won’t work with China  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre

Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Wall Street, driven by AI-focused tech companies, lost around US$2 trillion in value. This increase in dependence on China’s supply chain suggests that any further escalation could trigger a market bubble burst. Mixed messaging from Trump to try to keep China off balance isn’t helping to ease...

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8 d. ago ‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’

A shockingly bizarre so-called guilt education activity has played out in China during which parents knelt down to form a “bridge” while students stepped on their backs. A video of the strange activity, during which some of the students are blindfolded, was filmed in Henan province, central China. The clip has gone viral and stirred controversy online. Emotional music played as a host encouraged the students, saying: “Go ahead.” The activity is part of the school’s “guilt education”, which aims...

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9 d. ago Will the US republic survive stress test of Trump’s presidency?

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency didn’t just shift US politics. It triggered a systemic stress test of the American republic. Constitutional, strategic, technological, fiscal and civic stabilisers are under simultaneous strain. Whether the United States adapts or drifts will shape the character of its institutions for decades. The most visible stress is constitutional. Early directives concentrated authority in the executive branch. Oversight officials have been removed, independent...

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1 week ago ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming makes rare appearance at Shanghai event

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming on Friday made a rare public appearance in Shanghai to launch a talent incubator, as Washington and Beijing moved towards a deal for the popular short video platform TikTok to divest its US operations. Zhang, 42, spoke at the launch of the Zhichun Innovation Centre, which he jointly established with Shanghai Jiao Tong University computer science professor Yu Yong in April, according to a statement from the centre. The centre, which was founded with donations from...

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1 week ago Trump is shaking down US trade partners – in a reverse Marshall Plan

In what Martin Wolf at the Financial Times called “pure gangsterism”, US President Donald Trump has extracted pledged investments of at least US$1.5 trillion from America’s trading partners. This amounts to the Marshall Plan in reverse. The scheme Washington initiated in 1947 essentially provided economic aid to Europe and later Japan. Of the US$13 billion provided, 90 per cent were grants. But in the US-Japan trade deal, seen as a political trophy for Trump, money will flow in the other...

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1 week ago In a reverse Marshall Plan, Trump is squeezing US allies for cash

In what Martin Wolf at the Financial Times called “pure gangsterism”, US President Donald Trump has extracted pledged investments of at least US$1.5 trillion from America’s trading partners. This amounts to the Marshall Plan in reverse. The scheme Washington initiated in 1947 essentially provided economic aid to Europe and later Japan. Of the US$13 billion provided, 90 per cent were grants. But in the US-Japan trade deal, seen as a political trophy for Trump, money will flow in the other...

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2 w. ago OUR OPINION: Lawmakers should push Trump to reopen soybeans exports to China

OUR OPINION: Lawmakers should push Trump to reopen soybeans exports to China  Sioux City Journal

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2 w. ago 28th Beijing Music Festival Links China and West, Starts Oct. 10

28th Beijing Music Festival Links China and West, Starts Oct. 10  Blogcritics

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2 w. ago Did logician Kurt Gödel anticipate a Trumpian dictatorship in America?

In late August, US President Donald Trump felt the need to declare not once but twice that he was not a dictator. However, he seemed to equivocate on the matter by claiming that many Americans would like to have one: “A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we’d like a dictator.’ I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator.” Remember when Richard Nixon once said, “I am not a crook”? When someone feels the need to vehemently deny they are not someone people think they are, there is probably some truth...

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2 w. ago Billboard China Partners With Tencent Music Entertainment to Launch Star Power Monthly Selection

Billboard China Partners With Tencent Music Entertainment to Launch Star Power Monthly Selection  Billboard

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3 w. ago Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Bank of America, iShares China Large

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Bank of America, iShares China Large-Cap ETF, Tencent Music, Baidu, Nio and Alibaba  Nasdaq

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3 w. ago Vance says Trump's TikTok deal will protect U.S. user data from China

Vance says Trump's TikTok deal will protect U.S. user data from China  qz.com

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3 w. ago The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China

The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China  Foreign Policy

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3 w. ago Behind the curtain: Ramin Karimloo brings new music, experiences with each visit to China

Behind the curtain: Ramin Karimloo brings new music, experiences with each visit to China  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Opinion | Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears

Opinion | Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Behind the Curtain: Every time in China, Ramin Karimloo brings new music and experiences

Behind the Curtain: Every time in China, Ramin Karimloo brings new music and experiences  news.cgtn.com

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