4 h. ago Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism

Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism  Brownfield Ag News

Economics

5 h. ago China’s rare earth export control regime is blowback from US policy

To justify his threat of a 100 per cent tariff on imports from China, US President Donald Trump framed China’s tightening of its export controls on rare earths as “hostile”. However, Beijing’s expanded rules are a direct and reasonable response to the Trump administration’s relentless campaign of ratcheting up restrictions on Chinese companies and exports. On September 12, just two days before US-China trade talks in Madrid, Spain, the US blacklisted 23 Chinese institutions. On September 25,...

Events

8 h. ago Plug pulled on Chinese firm Gotion’s US plant, days before Trump meets Xi

After years of fiery protests, lawsuits and intense scrutiny over alleged Communist Party ties, the plan for a controversial multibillion-dollar Chinese electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan is officially dead. The setback comes just days before President Xi Jinping will meet US counterpart Donald Trump to talk about fair trade and economic relations in South Korea. On Thursday, the state’s economic arm announced that it had suspended US$175 million in grants for the enterprise after...

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8 h. ago US Weighs Quantum Computing Boost in Effort to Counter China

US Weighs Quantum Computing Boost in Effort to Counter China  Bloomberg.com

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15 h. ago Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite—and Boost His Power

Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite—and Boost His Power  The Wall Street Journal

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16 h. ago China and Indonesia to set up remote sensing centre to help monitor environment

China and Indonesia have agreed to establish a satellite remote sensing centre as part of a joint project to improve resource management and environmental monitoring. “It will provide strong technical support for both countries in resource management [covering areas] such as agriculture, forestry and water resources and bring resource-sharing, complementary advantages and mutual benefits,” according to the Chinese Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Centre. The technology can monitor...

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16 h. ago China Makes Maternity Payment Change in Bid To Boost Birth Rate

China Makes Maternity Payment Change in Bid To Boost Birth Rate  Newsweek

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17 h. ago China, U.S. to hold trade talks in Malaysia as truce deadline nears (FXI:NYSEARCA)

China, U.S. to hold trade talks in Malaysia as truce deadline nears (FXI:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha

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17 h. ago China, U.S. to Hold Trade Talks in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions

China, U.S. to Hold Trade Talks in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions  Modern Diplomacy

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19 h. ago China confirms US trade talks to be held in Malaysia from Friday

China confirms US trade talks to be held in Malaysia from Friday  Reuters

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19 h. ago US, Chinese top trade negotiators to hold talks in Malaysia this weekend

US, Chinese top trade negotiators to hold talks in Malaysia this weekend  Anadolu Ajansı

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34 h. ago Analyst: high stakes for U.S. soybeans as trade deal talks loom with China

Analyst: high stakes for U.S. soybeans as trade deal talks loom with China  Brownfield Ag News

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37 h. ago China pushes trilateral currency swap, new drone sighted: 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. China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source China is in talks with Japan and South Korea – both US allies – about a possible trilateral currency swap to bolster the region’s financial safety net and deepen economic cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war, according to a source familiar with the issue. 2....

Events

46 h. ago China Bonds Get a Boost as Trade Angst Spurs Bets on PBOC Easing

China Bonds Get a Boost as Trade Angst Spurs Bets on PBOC Easing  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago 'Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs': Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US

'Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs': Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks - watch  Times of India

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3 d. ago Gold climbs on rate cut bets, broader uncertainty; investors eye US

Gold climbs on rate cut bets, broader uncertainty; investors eye US-China trade talks  Reuters

Economics

3 d. ago Peter Navarro Says U.S. Has "Incredibly High Ground" in China Trade Talks

Peter Navarro Says U.S. Has "Incredibly High Ground" in China Trade Talks  Alliance for American Manufacturing

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3 d. ago Watch Trump Lists Rare Earths, Fentanyl as Top Demands Before China Trade Talks Resume

Watch Trump Lists Rare Earths, Fentanyl as Top Demands Before China Trade Talks Resume  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago U.S. stock futures edge higher with China trade talks, corporate earnings in focus

U.S. stock futures edge higher with China trade talks, corporate earnings in focus  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China before trade talks resume

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China before trade talks resume  Yahoo

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