33 m. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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43 m. ago China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties

China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties  Reuters

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50 m. ago Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm

A Chinese model from the southern province of Guangdong has been rescued from Myanmar after he was lured with the pretext of an overseas work opportunity last month, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand. “The Chinese citizen surnamed Zhong has been rescued under the collaborative efforts of all parties,” the embassy said in a statement on Friday. “We once again warn Chinese citizens to beware of overseas ‘high-paying job’ scams. Foreign nationals need proper work permits for employment...

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54 m. ago China to impose duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy, starting July 5 By Reuters

China to impose duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy, starting July 5 By Reuters  Investing.com

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63 m. ago US aircraft carrier marks South China Sea focus but also ‘crowded’ region

The presence of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the South China Sea this week and its port call at Manila signals renewed American commitment to the Philippines, though observers warn that Beijing could view the move as a “containment” effort and ramp up its own naval activity in the disputed waters. Flight deck operations were opened to the media aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered vessel, with commanding officer Captain Timothy Waits telling reporters his ship’s mission...

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71 m. ago Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project

Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project  The China-Global South Project

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78 m. ago China's first homemade aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong in a show of military prowess

China's first homemade aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong in a show of military prowess  NBC News

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92 m. ago As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing base

Hopes for a long-awaited recovery of factory activity in Europe’s manufacturing powerhouse were uplifted this week as a key indicator of the sector’s health surged to a 34-month high in Germany. But the fact that the country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for June still remained at 49.0 – when a reading below 50 suggests a contraction in the sector – underscores the uphill challenge that Germany is facing in trying to regain growth and past glory in its manufacturing activities. The...

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96 m. ago China navigates delicate US truce while affirming trade consensus

China navigates delicate US truce while affirming trade consensus  Yahoo

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97 m. ago China Accelerating Implementation of U.S. Trade Framework, Commerce Ministry Says

China Accelerating Implementation of U.S. Trade Framework, Commerce Ministry Says  WSJ

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1 hour ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.  MSN

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2 h. ago China to impose duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy, starting July 5

China to impose duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy, starting July 5  Reuters

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2 h. ago Beijing taps personnel veteran Xu Qifang for Hong Kong and Macau post

Beijing has appointed Xu Qifang, a Communist Party personnel official, to the second-most senior position in its top body managing Hong Kong and Macau affairs. Xu, 60, the former deputy chief of the party’s Organisation Department has become the executive deputy director of the Central Committee’s Hong Kong and Macau Work Office, according to several government sources. The sources said Xu would be promoted from deputy ministerial to full ministerial rank. As the office’s executive director, Xu...

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2 h. ago China slammed 'blind box' addiction — but that shouldn't faze Labubu

China slammed 'blind box' addiction — but that shouldn't faze Labubu-maker Pop Mart  CNBC

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4 h. ago China Says Carrying Out US Trade Framework, Rejects ‘Coercion’

China Says Carrying Out US Trade Framework, Rejects ‘Coercion’  Bloomberg.com

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4 h. ago China to EU: Russian defeat in Ukraine may push US to target Beijing next

China to EU: Russian defeat in Ukraine may push US to target Beijing next  Business Standard

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4 h. ago China, U.S. Speeding Up Trade Truce, Chinese Commerce Ministry Says

China, U.S. Speeding Up Trade Truce, Chinese Commerce Ministry Says  WSJ

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5 h. ago China’s Shandong aircraft carrier welcomes hundreds of eager guests in Hong Kong

Hundreds of guests have embarked on a special tour of the Shandong in Hong Kong, getting a rare chance to explore the Chinese 70,000-tonne aircraft carrier and its fleet. China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier arrived in the city on Thursday for a five-day port call, accompanied by missile destroyers Yanan and Zhanjiang, and the missile frigate Yuncheng, as well as a dozen advanced J-15 carrier fighters and helicopters. Students and their adult companions, including visitors from across the...

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5 h. ago Malaysia’s latest gangland shooting linked to international crime syndicate

Malaysian police believe a man gunned down in his Ipoh home last week was the victim of an international organised crime syndicate, marking the latest in a string of unresolved gang-related assassinations in public places that left five people dead and shocked the country last month. Gun violence is rare in Malaysia, where unlicensed gun ownership and even brandishing a firearm as intimidation are capital crimes. But a series of shootings over 12 days in June has sparked public fear - as three...

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5 h. ago China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will...

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