14 h. ago US sanctions China’s Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical for alleged fentanyl trafficking

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a Chinese chemical company that it alleges is manufacturing and coordinating shipments of illicit opioids, such as fentanyl, and chemical agents into the country. The move comes amid recent stepped-up moves in Washington to target China on the fentanyl issue despite stabilising bilateral ties. A Treasury Department statement said sanctions have been placed on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical, based in China’s southern Guangdong province, and two of the...

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68 h. ago China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran

China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran  Reuters

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3 d. ago Tesla China cuts price of new Model 3 as moment of truth nears

Tesla cut the price of its new, longer-range Model 3 variant by nearly 4 per cent just before deliveries were set to begin, a move set to heighten competition in mainland China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. The US carmaker said on Monday that it would price the Shanghai-made car, which boasts a driving range of 830km, at 259,500 yuan (US$36,391), 10,000 yuan lower than the price it touted on August 12. Deliveries are expected to begin this month. The company is also offering mainland...

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3 d. ago China moves to curb disorderly AI competition amid global boom

China moves to curb disorderly AI competition amid global boom  DIGITIMES Asia

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5 d. ago How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: a case study of HK

Hong Kong’s once sprawling and diffuse network of state-backed research labs has undergone a surgical transformation – streamlined, repurposed and laser-focused on Beijing’s strategic technology ambitions. In a move emblematic of China’s broader overhaul of its national scientific apparatus, the city has dismantled underperforming labs, rebranded legacy institutions and launched three cutting-edge facilities dedicated to quantum materials and climate resilience – all under tightened alignment...

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5 d. ago How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: the Hong Kong case

Hong Kong’s once sprawling and diffuse network of state-backed research labs has undergone a surgical transformation – streamlined, repurposed and laser-focused on Beijing’s strategic technology ambitions. In a move emblematic of China’s broader overhaul of its national scientific apparatus, the city has dismantled underperforming labs, rebranded legacy institutions and launched three cutting-edge facilities dedicated to quantum materials and climate resilience – all under tightened alignment...

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5 d. ago Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move

Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move  Al Jazeera

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6 d. ago Chinese printing factories flock to US as tariffs shake up e

In late 2023, Kent Liu finally decided to take a leap of faith: it was time to move his customised printing business from China to the United States. Liu felt he needed to make a change. For years, his company had made money by printing T-shirts, hats and other apparel in China for a range of clients, which were then shipped to the United States. But that model was increasingly under threat. In 2018, America raised tariffs on Chinese goods, and tensions between the two powers had continued to...

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7 d. ago ‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India

‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India-China ties; move to counter  The Times of India

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7 d. ago Washington draws rebuke from Beijing after Panamanian lawmakers join ‘anti

China’s state media and diplomats lashed out at Washington on Wednesday after nine Panamanian lawmakers joined a global parliamentary alliance that Beijing denounced as an anti-China front. The move, announced in Panama’s National Assembly a day earlier at a ceremony backed by the US ambassador, drew sharp criticism from state outlets such as the China Daily and Global Times, which accused Washington of coercion and manipulation. The lawmakers declared their membership in the Inter-Parliamentary...

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7 d. ago China’s Tiangong beats ISS, mathematician mulls move: 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. Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honoured” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. 2. As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it...

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8 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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8 d. ago Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech: 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. Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. 2. Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones Rapid...

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9 d. ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare-Earth Magnets To US  NDTV Profit

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9 d. ago US Pres Donald Trump Counters Beijing On Rare Earth Magnets With This Leverage

US Pres Donald Trump Counters Beijing On Rare Earth Magnets With This Leverage  Republic World

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9 d. ago Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets

Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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9 d. ago China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump

China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump  TipRanks

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9 d. ago Nvidia Earnings Bring Focus to China. What It Means for the Stock.

Nvidia Earnings Bring Focus to China. What It Means for the Stock.  Barron's

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