5 h. ago Chinese provinces prep for business trips to US amid shaky tariff truce

More Chinese entrepreneurs and local government representatives could soon be packing for New York and California, aiming to take advantage of a recent stabilisation in US-China relations to hop across the Pacific and scout out potential trade and investment opportunities. Visits by delegations from China in the coming months will seek to leverage the pro-business amity and autonomy of local authorities in the US to advance economic ties, as Beijing encourages subnational exchanges. China’s...

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8 h. ago Silence from Beijing as Russia vaunts Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline deal

Silence from Beijing as Russia vaunts Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline deal  Новая газета Европа

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14 h. ago Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge

Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as the continent’s biggest financiers amid waning interest from the West and China. Six sub-Saharan African countries are set to benefit from agreements signed during the second half of last month with Al-Mansour Holdings, a conglomerate owned by a branch of Qatar’s ruling al-Thani dynasty. Key critical metals producer the Democratic...

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28 h. ago Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Pivot, China’s Leverage, and Global Gas Implications

Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Pivot, China’s Leverage, and Global Gas Implications  CGEP

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33 h. ago China’s ‘Arctic Express’ shows its ambitions at the top of the world

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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33 h. ago How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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52 h. ago Russia and China bless vast new Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, Gazprom says

Russia and China bless vast new Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, Gazprom says  Reuters

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55 h. ago Russia and China Sign Deal to Advance Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline

Russia and China Sign Deal to Advance Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline  The Moscow Times

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7 d. ago In Washington, China’s top trade negotiator readies for talks

One of China’s top trade negotiators, Li Chenggang, will be meeting with relevant US officials this week while in Washington, the Ministry of Commerce has confirmed. “China is willing to work with the United States to continue leveraging the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanisms effectively, resolve issues through equal dialogue and consultation, and jointly maintain the healthy, stable and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations,” ministry spokeswoman He...

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8 d. ago China could leverage crypto control over Trump family wealth

China could leverage crypto control over Trump family wealth  Cointelegraph

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8 d. ago As the West cedes leverage over Ukraine, China stands to benefit

It seems clear that US President Donald Trump achieved little more than a photo opportunity from the bilateral summit in Anchorage, Alaska, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders. Now, a ceasefire seems more out of reach than ever. For a negotiated peace agreement, Putin has insisted on his demands that Ukraine give up ambitions to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, as well as land occupied...

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9 d. ago Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing, analysts said – and show Beijing its dominance in this area remains a potent source of leverage in trade negotiations. China will face “200 per cent tariffs, or something” unless it continues to ensure shipments of permanent magnets containing the minerals will reach the US, Trump said during a meeting with South Korean...

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9 d. ago Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)

Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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9 d. ago Trump Says US Has ‘Much Bigger’ Leverage Over China on Magnets

Trump Says US Has ‘Much Bigger’ Leverage Over China on Magnets  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Guest Column | China’s Mediation Is About Leverage, Not Peace

Guest Column | China’s Mediation Is About Leverage, Not Peace  The Irrawaddy

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2 w. ago China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans

China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth in digitalised governance, offshore energy and tourism. Since China incorporated the marine economy into its 2035 vision, 10 provincial-level regions, including Shanghai, have rolled out marine-focused economic development plans since last year, according to a summary by Founder Securities. Southeast China’s Fujian province will...

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2 w. ago Rare earth: China’s leveraging of essential elements will backfire

Rare earth: China’s leveraging of essential elements will backfire  The Economist

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2 w. ago China appears to be building 'leverage' to use against foreign entities

China appears to be building 'leverage' to use against foreign entities  Fox Business

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3 w. ago China and Russia have the leverage to disrupt Trump’s dealmaking

China and Russia have the leverage to disrupt Trump’s dealmaking  The Hill

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4 w. ago AI is the new buzzword at China’s biggest video gaming trade show

Chinese video gaming companies are doubling down on artificial intelligence to enhance their titles and explore new growth opportunities, driven by rapid advances in AI models, according to executives at ChinaJoy – the country’s largest annual digital entertainment expo. The four-day event in Shanghai drew a surge of AI companies eager to forge or deepen partnerships with local studios focused on adopting AI-driven technologies. Huawei Technologies, the Shenzhen-based telecommunications...

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