24 h. ago Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China

As someone born in the 1960s in China, one of the earliest lessons our generation learned in school was to be vigilant about the perceived dangers of American conspiracies and attempts aimed at subverting and overthrowing the Communist Party through peaceful means. Through classroom teachings, propaganda films and slogans plastered prominently along the streets, we were repeatedly exposed to Chairman Mao Zedong’s warnings about the threat of “peaceful evolution”, encapsulated in his assertion...

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24 h. ago Opinion | Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China  South China Morning Post

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58 h. ago Trump, Hegseth, Rubio: a triple threat to global stability – and Asia

The Indo-Pacific cannot afford to become collateral damage in America’s descent from diplomacy into dysfunction – a decline embodied by Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth’s sabre-rattling and Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio’s overreach. At the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth stunned Asia’s defence and diplomatic elite by demanding that Indo-Pacific countries raise defence spending to 5 per cent of gross domestic product to “counter China”. The proposal...

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5 d. ago Sarah McLaughlin: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat

Sarah McLaughlin: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat  Pioneer Press

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7 d. ago Dow futures dip as Wall Street weighs likelihood of Trump's latest tariff threat, while U.S. eyes call to resolve China trade snag

Dow futures dip as Wall Street weighs likelihood of Trump's latest tariff threat, while U.S. eyes call to resolve China trade snag  Fortune

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8 d. ago Trump news at a glance: Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat, urging Asia to upgrade militaries

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat, urging Asia to upgrade militaries  The Guardian

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1 week ago Commentary: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat

Commentary: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat  The Daily Gazette

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1 week ago Can Japan avoid Trump’s tariffs with semiconductors and defence spending?

Japan is preparing a package of economic incentives – including expanded purchases of semiconductors and increased defence spending – as it seeks to persuade US President Donald Trump to ease the threat of steep tariffs and protect its vital trade and security alliance with Washington. Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, is travelling to Washington this week for talks. On Thursday, he stated that Japan is ready to invest significantly in US military equipment to...

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1 week ago ‘Few options’: Japan minister heads to US with US$6.9 billion spending package

Japan is preparing a package of economic incentives – including expanded purchases of semiconductors and increased defence spending – as it seeks to persuade US President Donald Trump to ease the threat of steep tariffs and protect its vital trade and security alliance with Washington. Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, is travelling to Washington this week for talks. On Thursday, he stated that Japan is ready to invest significantly in US military equipment to...

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1 week ago Trump administration threat to revoke Chinese student visas roils California

Trump administration threat to revoke Chinese student visas roils California  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing's wrath. Now Trump is the threat

Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing's wrath. Now Trump is the threat  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago EU chief vows to advance trade talks after ‘good’ Trump call

EU needs until July 9 to reach a trade deal with US, said Ursula von der Leyen, after Trump’s threat of 50 per cent tariffs on the bloc.

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2 w. ago Expert explains how China could be impacted by Trump's Iranian oil sanction threat

Expert explains how China could be impacted by Trump's Iranian oil sanction threat  Fox Business

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