15 h. ago Trump Urges Europe to Cut Russian Oil, Press China in Bid to End Kremlin War

Trump Urges Europe to Cut Russian Oil, Press China in Bid to End Kremlin War  UNITED24 Media

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27 h. ago Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine

US President Donald Trump urged European countries on Thursday to put economic pressure on China because of its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House said. Speaking by video conference with European leaders gathered in Paris, Trump also said “Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war”, a senior White House official said on condition of anonymity. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who also took part in the meeting, said earlier that Trump was “very...

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37 h. ago Chinese companies could start making money from AI agents next year, UBS says

Chinese companies could start making money from their artificial intelligence agents – software systems that use AI to autonomously plan and perform complex tasks for users – as soon as next year, according to UBS. “2026 is the year of agent monetisation in China,” said Sundeep Gantori, an equity strategist at UBS Global Wealth Management CIO, on Thursday. As advanced models like DeepSeek’s R2 become more sophisticated, “we expect to see more monetisation”, he added. AI agents are widely...

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5 d. ago Trump defends Chinese students in US: ‘China’s paying us a lot of money right now’

Trump defends Chinese students in US: ‘China’s paying us a lot of money right now’  The Hill

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8 d. ago Mexico reportedly considering higher Chinese import tariffs at US urging

Mexico is preparing to raise tariffs on Chinese imports of automobiles, textiles and plastics, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, under a proposal expected to be part of the 2026 budget to be submitted to the nation’s Congress next month. If confirmed, the increase would mark one of Mexico’s sharpest trade shifts in recent years. Officials in Washington have urged the move as part of US President Donald Trump’s push to build a “Fortress North America” and reduce dependence on Chinese supply...

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8 d. ago Mexico considering higher Chinese import tariffs at US urging: report

Mexico is preparing to raise tariffs on Chinese imports of automobiles, textiles and plastics, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, under a proposal expected to be part of the 2026 budget to be submitted to the nation’s Congress next month. If confirmed, the increase would mark one of Mexico’s sharpest trade shifts in recent years. Officials in Washington have urged the move as part of US President Donald Trump’s push to build a “Fortress North America” and reduce dependence on Chinese supply...

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8 d. ago Trump urges banks to flag Chinese money laundering linked to fentanyl trade

The Treasury Department wants US financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks handling funds that are used to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities. The advisory released on Thursday highlights how these money laundering operations are working with Mexican drug cartels to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities. The Trump administration is calling on banks to flag certain customers who may fit a profile of people who could...

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8 d. ago Trump implores banks to step up monitoring of China money laundering linked to fentanyl

The administration of US President Donald Trump called on American banks and other financial institutions Thursday to step up monitoring of suspected Chinese money-laundering networks it says fuel fentanyl addiction in the United States. The advisory highlighted how informal Chinese money-laundering operations work in a symbiotic relationship with the Jalisco New Generation, Sinaloa, Gulf and other Mexican drug cartels to effectively bypass financial safeguards. “Money-laundering networks linked...

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9 d. ago Why a Chinese Folktale Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel

Why a Chinese Folktale Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel  The Atlantic

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1 week ago EU urged to unleash ‘trade bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariff threats

Calls are mounting for the European Union to fire its “trade bazooka” at Washington after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and export restrictions on countries applying digital laws and taxes to American firms. In a late-night post on social media, Trump vowed to slap “substantial additional tariffs” and restrict the export of “technology and chips” to countries enforcing “digital taxes, legislation, rules or regulations”. While he did not name Europe directly, the American leader...

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2 w. ago Soybean farmers urge Trump to cut a deal with China: ‘We cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute'

Soybean farmers urge Trump to cut a deal with China: ‘We cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute'  AgFunderNews

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2 w. ago Renowned Chinese artist Fan Zeng, 87, ‘taken away’ by new wife, daughter alleges

Prominent Chinese artist Fan Zeng has been “taken away” by his new wife and most of his valuable possessions have also “gone missing”, his daughter has alleged. “Rumours have circulated online recently claiming my father, Fan Zeng, was forcibly removed from his home and has since gone missing,” Fan Xiaohui said in a social media post on Saturday. “As his daughter, I want to first thank everyone for their concern, but I am deeply anxious about his health and safety.” Fan Zeng, 87, announced his...

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2 w. ago Southeast Asian ‘smart money’ fishing for ‘trophy assets’ in Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese buyers and “smart money” from Southeast Asia will continue “bottom-fishing for trophy assets” in Hong Kong’s luxury property market as prices remain depressed through 2025, according to the director and head of residential sales at Savills. Capital from Singapore had been flowing to Hong Kong because the Singaporean market had not declined, Thomas See said. “Some smart money has noticed that prices of real estate in Hong Kong have already fallen by 30 to 40 per cent,” he said,...

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3 w. ago Paraguay eyes Chinese parts assembly plan amid US tariff war with China, Brazil

Paraguayan lawmakers on Tuesday heard government ministers outline a proposed assembly law that would allow companies to manufacture electronic and digital goods locally using imported parts, many from China, as political debate grows over whether the country should end diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing. Economy Minister Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos and Industry and Commerce Minister Javier Gimenez told a Senate hearing the measure would let businesses that currently import fully...

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: China urges firms to shun Nvidia chips, trade truce extended

Trump tariffs live updates: China urges firms to shun Nvidia chips, trade truce extended  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Ends Ban

China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Ends Ban  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Resumes Sales

China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Resumes Sales  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago US soybean prices jump after Trump urges China to quadruple orders

US soybean prices jump after Trump urges China to quadruple orders  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump urges China quadruple US soy buys, as trade truce nears deadline

Trump urges China quadruple US soy buys, as trade truce nears deadline  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Trump urges Beijing to quadruple soya bean orders as deadline for US

Trump urges Beijing to quadruple soya bean orders as deadline for US-China trade truce looms  The Straits Times

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