53 m. ago China told its officials to tighten their belts. Did they go a notch too far?

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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73 m. ago Exclusive: US lawmakers renew concerns about GenScript's ties to China

Exclusive: US lawmakers renew concerns about GenScript's ties to China  Reuters

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1 hour ago USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership

USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership  News From The States

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1 hour ago China Wants to Use 115,000 Banned Nvidia Chips to Fulfil Its AI Ambitions (NVDA)

China Wants to Use 115,000 Banned Nvidia Chips to Fulfil Its AI Ambitions (NVDA)  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago Trump admin launches National Farm Security Action Plan to ban China’s farmland purchases, halt dangerous research

Trump admin launches National Farm Security Action Plan to ban China’s farmland purchases, halt dangerous research  New York Post

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2 h. ago Trump Administration Seeks to Ban China From Buying U.S. Farms

Trump Administration Seeks to Ban China From Buying U.S. Farms  WSJ

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2 h. ago Starbucks Draws Interest for Controlling Stake in China Unit

Starbucks Draws Interest for Controlling Stake in China Unit  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders addresses protecting U.S. farmland from China

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders addresses protecting U.S. farmland from China  RFD-TV

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5 h. ago Now, China Launches Five Year Long Term Visa Program to Boost Business Travel and Economic Ties with ASEAN Nations

Now, China Launches Five Year Long Term Visa Program to Boost Business Travel and Economic Ties with ASEAN Nations  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland

Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Trump administration moves decisively to block China from 'weaponizing' American farmland

Trump administration moves decisively to block China from 'weaponizing' American farmland  Fox News

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5 h. ago Let’s understand the Communist Party of China for what it is

Let’s understand the Communist Party of China for what it is  chinadailyasia.com

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6 h. ago Germany: China Shined Laser at Plane Over Red Sea, Dangerous Move

Germany: China Shined Laser at Plane Over Red Sea, Dangerous Move  Business Insider

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6 h. ago New German chancellor set for first China visit later this year, source says

New German chancellor set for first China visit later this year, source says  Reuters

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6 h. ago Renew Europe demands strong EU Response to China’s Critical Raw Materials blackmail

Renew Europe demands strong EU Response to China’s Critical Raw Materials blackmail  Renew Europe

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6 h. ago China Walker, Half of Ebullient Rap Duo Cam & China, Dies at 32

China Walker, Half of Ebullient Rap Duo Cam & China, Dies at 32  Pitchfork

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6 h. ago Samsung says profits to tumble 56% on weak AI chip sales to China

Samsung says profits to tumble 56% on weak AI chip sales to China  Quartz

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6 h. ago Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture

Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture  Senator Roger Marshall (.gov)

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6 h. ago In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat

A new survey of citizens in 25 middle- and high-income countries has found that the US is more likely than China to be seen as their most important ally – and their greatest threat. In the survey it released on Tuesday, the Pew Research Centre polled nearly 40,000 adults from the world’s six populated continents – including those in the US and the four Asian nations of India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea – between January 8 and April 26. Respondents were not given a list of countries from...

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7 h. ago Tomorrowland To Start A New Chapter With Forthcoming Debut In Mainland China

Tomorrowland To Start A New Chapter With Forthcoming Debut In Mainland China  EDM.com

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