5 d. ago Senior Chinese trade negotiator calls for ‘equal dialogue’ during US visit

China and the US should manage their differences and expand cooperation through “equal dialogue and consultation”, senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang said during a visit to the United States amid a trade war truce between the two powers. Li wrapped up his three-day visit on Friday after meeting with officials from the US Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on...

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6 d. ago Tencent counts on Chinese AI tools demand to lift overseas cloud business

Tencent Holdings is aiming for “aggressive” growth in the international cloud computing market, on the back of the growing appetite overseas for Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to a senior executive. That sharpened focus by Tencent stems from how its overseas cloud operations have been expanding “the fastest among all [its business] segments”, with “high double-digit growth over the past few years”, said senior executive vice-president Dowson Tong Tao-sang, who serves as...

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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 Why Trump’s furniture tariffs could complicate efforts to reassemble China trade

US President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on imported furniture could erode some of China’s exports while doing little to bring manufacturing back to America as he promised, according to analysts. And they added that such a move risks escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies, whose earlier extension of a trade truce, coupled with conciliatory statements, had suggested a more amenable posture in trade negotiations. Trump announced plans to impose steep...

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9 d. ago Chinese trade negotiator to head to US for talks, may meet deputy

Chinese trade negotiator to head to US for talks, may meet deputy-level officials  Reuters

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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 US trade deal leaves EU as the sidekick in Trump’s China policy

Europe has surrendered to Washington’s China containment strategy, trading sovereignty for subordination in a consequential geopolitical realignment. The August US-EU “Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade” was not negotiation but a capitulation that redefined Europe’s international role. Brussels accepted US President Donald Trump’s terms wholesale, recasting the European Union as an auxiliary enforcer of America’s China policy. This transformation centres on clause...

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9 d. ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China, Beijing Reportedly Rushes Top Trade Negotiator To Washington

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China, Beijing Reportedly Rushes Top Trade Negotiator To Washington  Benzinga

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9 d. ago China Sends Senior Trade Negotiator to Meet With US Officials

China Sends Senior Trade Negotiator to Meet With US Officials  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China Dispatching Senior Trade Negotiator to the US, WSJ Says

China Dispatching Senior Trade Negotiator to the US, WSJ Says  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China's top trade negotiator to head to US for talks, WSJ reports

China's top trade negotiator to head to US for talks, WSJ reports  Reuters

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1 week ago Geopolitical Trade Dynamics and Sector Implications from China

Geopolitical Trade Dynamics and Sector Implications from China-U.S. Negotiator Shifts  AInvest

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1 week ago Exclusive | Top Chinese Trade Negotiator Set To Head To U.S. as Talks Resume

Exclusive | Top Chinese Trade Negotiator Set To Head To U.S. as Talks Resume  The Wall Street Journal

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2 w. ago US negotiators face tough task to secure trade deal with China

With the tariff truce extended to November 10, US and Chinese negotiators can now focus on shaping a trade deal in the lead-up to a possible summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this autumn. While engagement has occurred at senior levels since the first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, several months ago, it appears that much of the discussion since then has centred around ensuring the smooth flow of Chinese critical minerals and magnets to the United...

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2 w. ago Opinion | US negotiators face tough task to secure trade deal with China

Opinion | US negotiators face tough task to secure trade deal with China  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Two senior Chinese ministers attend India's Independence Day reception in Beijing

Two senior Chinese ministers attend India's Independence Day reception in Beijing  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago ‘Let the rich spend’: China told to ease property curbs to spur consumption

A high-level Chinese official has called for easing property and other market restrictions to boost spending among the wealthy, as Beijing steps up efforts to stimulate consumption amid deflationary pressures. “Let the rich spend. This is the most direct [approach],” said Yin Yanlin, who was deputy director at the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, a party organ overseeing economic policy, from 2018 to 2023. Yin, now a senior economic adviser in the Chinese People’s...

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2 w. ago Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say

Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say  Reuters

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3 w. ago China confirms dialogue with India, says Wang Yi's visit details to be revealed 'in due course'

China confirms dialogue with India, says Wang Yi's visit details to be revealed 'in due course'  lokmattimes.com

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3 w. ago Senior chinese diplomat Liu Nanchang 'detained for questioning' | Beijing detains Liu after trip

Senior chinese diplomat Liu Nanchang 'detained for questioning' | Beijing detains Liu after trip  WION

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