4 d. ago IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy

IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy  Reuters

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6 d. ago China urges talks after Trump accuses Beijing of ‘purposefully’ avoiding US soybeans, threatens new trade measures

China urges talks after Trump accuses Beijing of ‘purposefully’ avoiding US soybeans, threatens new trade measures  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago US, China leaders will avoid ‘race to the bottom’: Alibaba’s Joe Tsai

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai has expressed optimism about US-China trade tensions. “I’m actually quite optimistic that we’re not going to devolve into kind of a race to the bottom”, he said during an interview with CNBC dated October 10 and published on Monday. “The two countries’ leaders have the wisdom to come to a point where they recognise that this is a hugely symbiotic relationship,” he added. Tsai, who owns the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, spoke on the sidelines of an NBA...

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8 d. ago Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?

Observers are optimistic that China and Peru will be able to avoid a “Panama moment” over the joint Chancay Port project, despite further political turmoil in the Latin American country. Dina Boluarte’s presidency came to an end after less than three years last week with a landslide 122-0 impeachment vote in the legislature, following public discontent over her handling of security and corruption scandals. José Jerí, former president of the Congress, will take over as interim president until a...

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9 d. ago China’s Soy Imports Hit September Record, Despite Avoiding US

China’s Soy Imports Hit September Record, Despite Avoiding US  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago U.S. and China are both avoiding enforcing regulations that restrict AI development: Analyst

U.S. and China are both avoiding enforcing regulations that restrict AI development: Analyst  MSN

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2 w. ago How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions | World News

How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions | World News  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions

How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions  MSN

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3 w. ago China is deliberately avoiding US farm imports, with no soybean sales booked this season

China is deliberately avoiding US farm imports, with no soybean sales booked this season  investingLive

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3 w. ago Xi calls for religion crackdown as path to ethnic and social harmony in China

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement for religious affairs in a push to sinicise religions in the country, state media reported. Xi made the remark on Monday while presiding over a group study session of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo study session. “Governing religious affairs in accordance with the law is the fundamental way to properly handle various contradictions and problems in the religious field,”...

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3 w. ago Religion must align with law for ethnic and social harmony in China, Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement, in religious affairs in a push to Sinicise religions in the country, according to state media. Xi made the remark on Monday while presiding over a group study session of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo. “Governing religious affairs in accordance with the law is the fundamental way to properly handle various contradictions and problems in the religious field,” he said,...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong passes new legislation to regulate notorious subdivided flats

Hong Kong lawmakers have passed new legislation to regulate the city’s notorious subdivided flats, with enforcement efforts set to begin in 2027 and landlords able to register their properties from as early as next March. Following the second and third readings, the Legislative Council on Friday morning approved the Basic Housing Units Bill, which requires all subdivided flats to meet new standards for “basic housing units”. These include a minimum size of 86 sq ft, a ceiling height of 2.3...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong passes legislation to regulate notorious subdivided flats

Lawmakers have passed legislation regulating Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats, with enforcement efforts set to begin in 2027 and landlords able to register their properties from as early as next March. The Legislative Council on Friday morning approved the Basic Housing Units Bill, which requires all subdivided flats to meet new standards for “basic housing units”. These include a minimum size of 86 sq ft, a ceiling height of 2.3 metres (7.5 feet), proper windows and at least one toilet...

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3 w. ago China urges its companies in the US to avoid the cutthroat competition that has sent prices down

China urges its companies in the US to avoid the cutthroat competition that has sent prices down  Business Insider

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3 w. ago China Urges Its Companies to Avoid Taking Price Wars to the US

China Urges Its Companies to Avoid Taking Price Wars to the US  Bloomberg.com

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