3 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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14 h. ago Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy  The Daily Upside

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19 h. ago At China’s Canton Fair, exporters sense a warming trend in yuan settlements

At the ongoing autumn edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – Chinese exporters are noticing a quietly spreading shift: an increasing number of overseas clients, particularly from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Africa, are proactively proposing to settle trade orders in yuan. Wang Lilin, sales director at diesel generator manufacturer Keypower, said the company had seen a clear rise in yuan settlements over the past two...

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36 h. ago China’s soybean imports surge as orders to US hit zero and American farmers fret

China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, but total imports remained at high levels amid a recent escalation in the US-China trade war, the latest Chinese customs data showed. Last month, the world’s largest food buyer purchased 12.8 million tonnes of soybeans – a crop heavily reliant on imports for its livestock industry – with a notable surge from Argentina during a brief suspension of export taxes, according to the detailed customs data released on Monday. The absence of...

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36 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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42 h. ago Aussie gains on easing trade tensions, resilient Chinese economy

Aussie gains on easing trade tensions, resilient Chinese economy  Reuters

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3 d. ago Arrow Electronics says that US trade curbs on its Chinese affiliates are being reversed

Arrow Electronics says that US trade curbs on its Chinese affiliates are being reversed  Reuters

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3 d. ago US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues

US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 d. ago Top US and China trade envoys set for talks after ‘constructive’ video call

China and the United States are set to hold fresh trade talks next week, following a video call between Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday morning Beijing time. “Vice-Premier He Lifeng and I engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China,” Bessent wrote on social media after their call. “We will meet in person next week to continue our discussions.” In its readout, China described He’s discussions with...

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4 d. ago Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent to speak with Chinese trade counterpart on Friday

Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent to speak with Chinese trade counterpart on Friday  CNBC

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5 d. ago Treasury Signals Tougher Stance on China Trade as Trump Doubles Down on Argentina Aid

Treasury Signals Tougher Stance on China Trade as Trump Doubles Down on Argentina Aid  RFD-TV

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5 d. ago Global CEOs Meet Chinese Trade Negotiator as Tensions Linger

Global CEOs Meet Chinese Trade Negotiator as Tensions Linger  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says US Will Impose ‘Price Floors’ To Combat China Manipulating Markets

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says US Will Impose ‘Price Floors’ To Combat China Manipulating Markets  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Bessent rips 'unhinged' Chinese trade negotiator and announces 'price floors' in latest pushback on Beijing

Bessent rips 'unhinged' Chinese trade negotiator and announces 'price floors' in latest pushback on Beijing  New York Post

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6 d. ago Scott Bessent rips ‘unhinged’ Chinese trade negotiator, announces ‘price floors’ in latest Beijing pushback

Scott Bessent rips ‘unhinged’ Chinese trade negotiator, announces ‘price floors’ in latest Beijing pushback  New York Post

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6 d. ago WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase

WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase  PBS

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6 d. ago Apple Will Invest More In China Despite Trade Dispute With Trump, Chinese Government Says

Apple Will Invest More In China Despite Trade Dispute With Trump, Chinese Government Says  Forbes

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7 d. ago Amid trade tensions, how can US break free of dependence on Chinese rare earths?

Amid trade tensions, how can US break free of dependence on Chinese rare earths?  WBFF

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7 d. ago DJI appeals inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military companies’ list

Chinese drone maker DJI has appealed a US federal court’s decision that it should remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The Shenzhen-based company filed the appeal on Monday to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. DJI filed a lawsuit last October, arguing that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military and does not contribute to China’s defence industrial base. The drone manufacturer, which sells over half of all US commercial...

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7 d. ago Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rages at China for Retaliating to His Boss’ Threats

Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rages at China for Retaliating to His Boss’ Threats  The Daily Beast

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