29 h. ago The EU urges China to lift ‘unjustified’ sanctions on Lithuanian banks

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The European Union on Thursday called on China to revoke sanctions imposed on two Lithuanian banks, arguing there is no justification for them. Beijing announced the measures this week against Urbo Bank and Mano Bank in retaliation for EU penalties on two Chinese lenders. The Lithuanian banks do not operate in […]

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32 h. ago China’s new tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action

The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall, wiping out millions of dollars in its value.

Economics

3 d. ago China Urges Firms Not to Use Nvidia H20 Chips In New Guidance

China has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, complicating the chipmaker’s attempts to recoup billions in lost China revenue as well as the Trump administration’s unprecedented push to turn those sales into a US government windfall.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump Urges China to Buy More Soybeans as Truce Deadline Looms

US President Donald Trump said he hoped China massively stepped up its purchases of American soybeans — comments that come a day before a trade truce expires.

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4 d. ago Trump Urges China to Quadruple US Soy Buying, Lifting Prices

US President Donald Trump said he hopes China will massively step up its purchases of American soybeans — comments that come a day before a trade truce expires.

Economics

4 w. ago China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths minerals that it says threaten national security, just weeks after Beijing and Washington agreed to make it easier for American firms to obtain from China those materials, which are critical for manufacturing and computer chip production. In […]

Economics