93 m. ago Trump Softens Tone on China to Secure Xi Summit and a Trade Deal

Trump Softens Tone on China to Secure Xi Summit and a Trade Deal  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago US, China ‘creeping’ toward agreement; Airbus signs deal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US and China are ‘creeping’ towards a trade deal, former ambassador Burns says Washington and Beijing are on a “creeping path towards some kind of a deal”, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday, while offering some rare support for US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy towards China. 2. China’s foreign minister urges SCO to work...

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5 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump signals drug tariffs may come by Aug. 1, announces deal with Indonesia

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump signals drug tariffs may come by Aug. 1, announces deal with Indonesia  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago America was already losing to China on clean energy. Trump just sealed its fate

America was already losing to China on clean energy. Trump just sealed its fate  CNN

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6 h. ago As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening

As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening  CNN

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7 h. ago Will Indonesia lose out after Trump’s ‘landmark’ trade deal with Prabowo?

Indonesia has hailed its new trade deal with the United States as a diplomatic “success” that will lower tariffs and boost exports to the world’s largest economy, even as analysts warn the agreement could harm local farmers and compromise energy security. Hasan Nasbi, head of the presidential communications office, said the deal should be “appreciated”, noting that the 19 per cent tariff imposed on Indonesian goods entering the US market was lower than Vietnam’s 20 per cent rate. Hasan said that...

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11 h. ago US and China are ‘creeping’ towards a trade deal, former ambassador Burns says

Washington and Beijing are on a “creeping path towards some kind of a deal”, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday, while offering some rare support for US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy towards China. Burns, who served as envoy to Beijing under former president Joe Biden from 2022 until this year, told a crowd at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado that both sides had strong economic incentives to reach a trade agreement. He also pushed back against the...

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11 h. ago Former US envoy backs Trump tariffs, says China deserves ‘tough

Washington and Beijing are on a “creeping path towards some kind of a deal”, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday, while offering some rare support for US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy towards China. Burns, who served as envoy to Beijing under former president Joe Biden from 2022 until this year, told a crowd at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado that both sides had strong economic incentives to reach a trade agreement. He also pushed back against the...

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12 h. ago Former top Shell engineer leaves Britain to work on ‘cleaner’ oil tech in China

A leading engineer, who spent 20 years working for the global oil giant Shell, has left Britain to take up a position at a Chinese university to lead a team working with the petroleum industry on low-carbon technology. Jing Xudong, who was an adjunct professor at Imperial College London at the time of his departure, held a number of positions in academia and industry and collected a number of awards and honours along the way. This included his election as a fellow of Britain’s Royal Academy of...

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12 h. ago Beijing firmly opposes Trump’s secondary tariffs threat to Russia

Beijing firmly opposes Trump’s secondary tariffs threat to Russia  WION

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14 h. ago ‘Protectionist’: China’s swipe at Trump tariffs in Albo meeting

‘Protectionist’: China’s swipe at Trump tariffs in Albo meeting  dailytelegraph.com.au

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14 h. ago "If You Live In Beijing Or Delhi...": NATO Chief's Warning Over Russia Trade

"If You Live In Beijing Or Delhi...": NATO Chief's Warning Over Russia Trade  NDTV

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18 h. ago Trump's $100B AI Shockwave: Nvidia Back in China, Coal Back on the Grid

Trump's $100B AI Shockwave: Nvidia Back in China, Coal Back on the Grid  Yahoo Finance

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18 h. ago Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says

Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says  AP News

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18 h. ago The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Ahead of the China-European Union summit, set to take place in Beijing on July 24, the 27-nation bloc seems determined to adopt a firm stance in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. While accusing China of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, the EU also seeks what it sees as fairer economic relations. But can the growing pressure influence Beijing’s position on Moscow and the Ukraine conflict? In a recent speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said...

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18 h. ago Opinion | The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Opinion | The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago Nvidia to resume China AI chip sales after Huang meets Trump

Nvidia to resume China AI chip sales after Huang meets Trump  Ars Technica

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19 h. ago Trump says US will be fighting China 'in a very friendly fashion'

Trump says US will be fighting China 'in a very friendly fashion'  Reuters

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20 h. ago Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador wants to ‘make the UN great again’

Mike Waltz, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for United Nations ambassador, vowed on Tuesday to make the world body “great again” – and that he would do so by confronting Beijing’s expanding influence while leading an overhaul of what he described as a bloated, favouritism-plagued institution. “Countering China is critical,” the former Florida congressman said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Waltz called it “absurd” that China, the world’s...

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21 h. ago China takes veiled swipe at Trump's tariffs amid calls for greater ties with Australia

China takes veiled swipe at Trump's tariffs amid calls for greater ties with Australia  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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