26 h. ago Top admiral's chilling warning China will soon be able to defeat US in war

Amid growing concerns about China's preparation for an invasion of Taiwan, a US Navy admiral, Samuel Paparo, has warned the US won't be able to protect the contested island for much longer

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30 h. ago China is at a 'rapid boil' in its preparations for a military attack on Taiwan, US admiral warns

Admiral Samuel Paparo, who heads up the US Indo-Pacific Command, said his forces had noticed a 'quick change' in the manoeuvres of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

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6 d. ago China becoming ‘more aggressive’ in the Caribbean, House Republicans warn

‘We have taken our eye off the ball in our hemisphere, and that has allowed an entrée for the Chinese to fill that void,’ Rep. Rick Crawford says

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2 w. ago Warning China could be building AI army of 'Terminator' soldiers that can't be killed

The US National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology has warned China is in a position to create practically un-killable cyborgs through the use of advanced biotechnology

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: Just 37% of Americans approve of president’s handling of economy, poll shows

The majority of Americans now fear a recession, even as Donald Trump conceded ultra-high tariffs on China would fall but warned they would not hit zero

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2 w. ago Russia batters 2 Ukraine regions as Kremlin warns peace talks need time

Russia batters 2 Ukraine regions as Kremlin warns peace talks need time  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China warns any country doing US trade deals: We will make you pay

Beijing announced yesterday that it would employ what it called 'reciprocal' countermeasures should 'any party' comply with efforts to isolate China

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2 w. ago Experts warn Trump’s trade war with China could erupt into a cold war

Earlier this month, Trump temporarily paused most tariffs while ratcheting up rates on China

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2 w. ago China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing

China is warning other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment

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2 w. ago Beijing warns countries not to act against China in trade deals with US

Response to concerns that Washington will push trade partners to isolate Chinese goods and businesses

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2 w. ago China 'bugging PUBS around Parliament to get hold of state secrets' warn spy chiefs

Spy chiefs have warned unassuming pubs, hotels and even park benches have been targeted by Beijing in an operation to obtain British government secrets through a network of agents in the UK

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2 w. ago How Trump tariff chaos will set iPhone costs soaring as expert weighs in on painful hike

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump's tariffs will impose increased costs on Chinese produced goods – but with most iPhones being constructed in China, experts warn UK customers could bear some extra costs

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3 w. ago Temu and Shein warn of US price hikes from next week due to Trump tariffs

Shein says ‘operating expenses have gone up’ as both Chinese retailers also drop ad spending in USTwo of China’s largest fast fashion retailers, Temu and Shein, have warned US customers that they will face price hikes from next week, as Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on Chinese imports come into force.Both companies will be hit by new import levies, which will mean taxes of up to 145% being applied to Chinese goods. They will also suffer from Trump’s cancellation of so-called “de minimus” exemption, under which shipments worth less than $800 (£600) could be imported duty-free. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shein and Temu issue warning to shoppers as Donald Trump trade war with China escalates

The price hikes also come ahead of the end of the 'de minimis' tax loophole, which allows imports that are worth under $800 can enter the US duty-free

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3 w. ago US stocks drop after Nvidia warns over hit from controls on China exports

London’s FTSE was retreating during the day, but made headway later in the afternoon following gains from mining and energy stocks.

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3 w. ago Chilling moment farmer crushed to death against wall by cows he was feeding

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A farmer in China has been crushed to death after one of the cows he was feeding repeatedly rammed him into a wall before dragging his limp body around

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3 w. ago Trump latest: China warns president to ‘stop whining’ over tariffs after US curbs Nvidia chip sales in trade war

It comes as Donald Trump claims the U.S is taking in ‘record’ tariffs after raising import duties

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Vance says good chance of UK trade deal as China warns of ‘unilateral bullying’

Trump says he can be ‘very flexible’ with tariffs

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3 w. ago UK government says raw materials on way to British Steel furnaces

China warns against politicising crisis at Scunthorpe plant after ministers step in to take control

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3 w. ago China warns on 'discrimination' against firm that owns British Steel as No10 says it is 'confident' raw materials can be secured to save Scunthorpe plant

Beijing urged the UK not to 'politicise' the situation amid a desperate scramble to keep furnaces running at the Scunthorpe plant.

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