25 h. ago China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

A week after announcing long-anticipated progress from high-level talks in London, China and the United States are taking concrete steps to clear export hurdles and issue licenses for strategic goods. The easing of trade restrictions signals a tentative reset between the world’s two largest economies. But the thaw remains fragile, as analysts warned that Washington’s new trade deal with Vietnam could provoke a response from Beijing. Still, for now, both sides have moved to restore access to...

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28 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US-China trade tensions ease  Yahoo Finance

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29 h. ago China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

China’s aviation authorities have imposed an emergency ban on air passengers’ carrying substandard power banks, catching many travellers off guard. The safety precaution, which went into effect on June 28, two days after being announced by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), has triggered questions and concerns. Here are six points that people travelling to and within China need to know – from which power banks are still allowed, to what can be done with ineligible ones at the...

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48 h. ago The Dalai Lama Defies China to Announce His Reincarnation Plans

The Dalai Lama Defies China to Announce His Reincarnation Plans  Foreign Policy

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57 h. ago Dalai Lama announces succession plan; ‘Beijing’s approval must,’ says China

Dalai Lama announces succession plan; ‘Beijing’s approval must,’ says China  The Federal

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58 h. ago Talent Engage chief reappointed as executive director of Hong Kong Tourism Board

Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the head of a government office for attracting global talent, will return to the Hong Kong Tourism Board next month as its new executive director. Lau, who held the same position from 2007 to 2019, will succeed Dane Cheng Ting-yat starting August 4, according to the board. “Lau brings with him extensive experience in tourism and marketing, along with excellent leadership and governance capabilities, making him an ideal candidate for the role of executive director,” board...

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3 d. ago Beijing sanctions Manila’s South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino

China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended yesterday – from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. “For some time now, individual anti-China politicians in the Philippines...

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4 d. ago HUTCHMED Announces China Approval for ORPATHYS® in Combination with TAGRISSO® for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with MET Amplification After Progression on First

HUTCHMED Announces China Approval for ORPATHYS® in Combination with TAGRISSO® for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with MET Amplification After Progression on First-Line EGFR Inhibitor Therapy  GlobeNewswire

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5 d. ago People’s Insurance Co (Group) of China Announces Board of Directors and Committee Roles

People’s Insurance Co (Group) of China Announces Board of Directors and Committee Roles  TipRanks

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6 d. ago U.S., China announce a trade agreement – again. Here’s what it means

U.S., China announce a trade agreement – again. Here’s what it means  The Hill

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7 d. ago White House announces trade deal with China on rare earth exports

White House announces trade deal with China on rare earth exports  The Hill

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7 d. ago Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Announces Board of Directors and Roles

Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Announces Board of Directors and Roles  TipRanks

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7 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces trade deal with China

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces trade deal with China  Yahoo Finance

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7 d. ago 'We are having some great deals': Trump announces trade agreement with China; says 'very big one' coming up with India

'We are having some great deals': Trump announces trade agreement with China; says 'very big one' coming up with India  Times of India

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8 d. ago Chinese courier SF to raise US$752 million via Hong Kong shares, bonds

SF Holding, China’s largest courier, announced plans on Thursday to raise more than HK$5.9 billion (US$752 million) through a new share placement on the Hong Kong exchange and the issuance of convertible bonds. Proceeds from the HK$2.9505 billion equity placement and HK$2.95 billion in zero-coupon convertible bonds would be used for the firm’s international and cross-border logistics capabilities, research and development of advanced technologies and digital solutions, capital structure, and...

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9 d. ago China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight

A Chinese university has successfully flown its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle at a site in northwestern China, according to an announcement on the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) website on Monday. The research team said the test represented the first successful acquisition of real-flight data for a rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engine using a kerosene-hydrogen peroxide propellant. The university’s statement said the test flight proved key capabilities, including...

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1 week ago Zambon Announces Approval and Launch in China of the Intravenous Formulation of Fluimucil® (N

Zambon Announces Approval and Launch in China of the Intravenous Formulation of Fluimucil® (N-acetylcysteine)  BioSpace

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1 week ago China to announce plans for marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China to announce plans for marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism  China Daily

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1 week ago Jin Liqun reflects on tumult and triumphs in AIIB’s eventful first decade

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development lender headquartered in Beijing and established in 2016. He has been closely involved in the Bank’s evolution since its inception, and was elected to a second and final five-year term in 2020. Jin was among the first Chinese officials to gain direct experience in international finance in the 1980s, serving as alternate...

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1 week ago Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development lender headquartered in Beijing and established in 2016. He has been closely involved in the Bank’s evolution since its inception, and was elected to a second and final five-year term in 2020. Jin was among the first Chinese officials to gain direct experience in international finance in the 1980s, serving as alternate...

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