43 m. ago Why China has refused to back down in the face of Trump’s tariffs

China’s elites, going back to the late Qing, have been waiting for this moment – to push back against the world’s strongest power.

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54 m. ago Stocks Gain After Trump Touts U.K. Deal, High Hopes on China

Stocks Gain After Trump Touts U.K. Deal, High Hopes on China  WSJ

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99 m. ago Colombia’s Petro pivots to Beijing with intent to join Belt and Road

Colombia’s Petro pivots to Beijing with intent to join Belt and Road  The City Paper Bogotá

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2 h. ago To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly

To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly  The Conversation

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2 h. ago What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals commitment to social justice

The new American pontiff is indicating that he will continue the late Pope Francis’ work, an expert on religious studies says.

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3 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump says 'buy' amid US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump says 'buy' amid US-UK trade deal, China talk optimism  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Russia, China blast Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield as threat to space security

Russia, China blast Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield as threat to space security  politico.eu

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5 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump touts US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump touts US-UK trade deal, China talks  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago Trump says we know China tariffs will come down from 145 percent

Trump says we know China tariffs will come down from 145 percent  Reuters

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6 h. ago Trump Sees ‘Substantive’ China Talks That May Yield Tariff Cut

Trump Sees ‘Substantive’ China Talks That May Yield Tariff Cut  Bloomberg.com

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6 h. ago Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leader’s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trade system.

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6 h. ago Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi for China

Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi for China  South China Morning Post

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7 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass motion seeking unity against Trump tariffs

Some lawmakers also use Legislative Council session to call for tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison not to go ahead with selling Panama ports.

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7 h. ago China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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7 h. ago Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan

Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan  The Moscow Times

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8 h. ago Chinese companies line up to sell 'innovation bonds', capitalising on Beijing's technology push

Chinese companies line up to sell 'innovation bonds', capitalising on Beijing's technology push  Reuters

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9 h. ago How will China remember US scholar Joseph Nye, the father of ‘soft power’?

Observers say that while Nye’s ideas were widely praised in China, his attitude towards Beijing was not as friendly as believed.

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9 h. ago EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war

EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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9 h. ago ‘Show sincerity’: China urges US to drop tariffs ahead of first trade talks

As top Chinese and US officials meet in Switzerland this weekend, Beijing calls on Washington to prove it is serious about negotiations.

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9 h. ago Pakistan claims Chinese jets used against India during 'Operation Sindoor', Beijing says 'not familiar'

Pakistan claims Chinese jets used against India during 'Operation Sindoor', Beijing says 'not familiar'  Hindustan Times

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