3 h. ago US, Chinese officials hold talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline

US, Chinese officials hold talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline  Reuters

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11 h. ago US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline

US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline  Reuters

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45 h. ago US farmers to visit China officials, import expo as trade tensions linger

The US government is set to dispatch a group of American growers and exporters of agricultural products to China in the coming fall for exchanges with Chinese officials in Beijing, followed by a high-profile presence at a key import fair in Shanghai. This will mark the third year that the US Department of Agriculture has organised an annual trip to China, the largest overseas market for American farmers. But this year’s journey, likely in November, will take on extra significance and urgency, as...

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50 h. ago Bessent to Talk Trade, TikTok With Chinese Officials in Madrid

Bessent to Talk Trade, TikTok With Chinese Officials in Madrid  Bloomberg.com

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60 h. ago China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with US$8.4 billion investment

China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by commitments to help build a light-rail line, design an “aerotropolis” and possibly develop property in the area, an official from the Southeast Asian country said. From 2019 to 2024, Chinese investors have received go-ahead certificates for projects worth US$8.4 billion – 16 per cent of all investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor cluster, which covers three provinces –...

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3 d. ago Trump, a trail of diplomacy and a possible trip to China to resolve the trade war

Calls this week between top American and Chinese officials are believed to have laid some of the groundwork for a visit to China by US President Donald Trump, possibly in early November. The trip could take place either before or after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, which gets under way late next month. Trade negotiations are expected to be a key part of the summit, which could take place shortly before a temporary tariff war truce expires on November 10. The White...

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4 d. ago Chinese and US defence ministers discuss Taiwan, South China Sea in video call

Any attempts to contain deter or interfere with China will fail, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday night in his first video call with US counterpart Pete Hegseth. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the discussions included Taiwan and the South China Sea, two areas of friction between Beijing and Washington. “Any schemes and interference aimed at ‘using military force to assist independence’ or ‘using the Taiwan issue to contain China’ will be thwarted,” the...

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4 d. ago Breaking | Chinese and US defence ministers hold talks via video

Breaking | Chinese and US defence ministers hold talks via video  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago The US can’t box China in, Chinese defence minister warns Hegseth in video call

The US does not pursue “regime change or strangulation” of China, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said as his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, stressed that any attempt to contain, deter or interfere with China would fail. The assurance and the warning came on Tuesday as the two men spoke via video in their first direct talks since taking office. It was also less than a week after Beijing held a massive military parade showcasing advanced weapons and promoting its push for a multipolar order to...

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8 d. ago Reflections | After Fan Bingbing’s Malaysia award, a history of Chinese official honours

Reflections | After Fan Bingbing’s Malaysia award, a history of Chinese official honours  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un hold bilateral talks in Beijing

Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un hold bilateral talks in Beijing  AnewZ

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1 week ago BREAKING NEWS: China's Xi, N. Korea's Kim hold talks in Beijing: Xinhua

BREAKING NEWS: China's Xi, N. Korea's Kim hold talks in Beijing: Xinhua  english.kyodonews.net

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1 week ago Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping hold talks in Beijing, day after China’s military parade

Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping hold talks in Beijing, day after China’s military parade  NK News

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1 week ago Bill to sanction Chinese officials who avoid action on fentanyl passes US House

A bipartisan bill that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials who intentionally avoid taking action to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids passed the US House of Representatives on Tuesday. The proposed Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act passed 407-4 on lawmakers’ first day back in Washington following a month-long recess, with only a few Democrats opposing it. This comes as the two countries are preparing for their next round of trade talks, to be held before November 10...

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1 week ago China military parade live: Putin and Kim hold talks after joining Xi for Beijing weapons showcase

China military parade live: Putin and Kim hold talks after joining Xi for Beijing weapons showcase  Reuters

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1 week ago North Korea's Kim, daughter welcomed in Beijing by top Chinese officials, KCNA reports

North Korea's Kim, daughter welcomed in Beijing by top Chinese officials, KCNA reports  Korea JoongAng Daily

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1 week ago Xi and Putin hold bilateral talks on eve of Beijing military parade

Xi and Putin hold bilateral talks on eve of Beijing military parade  Nikkei Asia

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1 week ago PM Modi China Visit Live Updates: PM Modi, Xi Jinping Hold Talks On Peace At Borders, Fighting Terror

PM Modi China Visit Live Updates: PM Modi, Xi Jinping Hold Talks On Peace At Borders, Fighting Terror  NDTV

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2 w. ago Chinese officials urge family to cremate sick man lying on floor, shocking public

A group of public servants in China have come under fire for urging a rural family to cremate their relative while he was still alive and in earshot. On August 19, a villager in eastern China’s Anhui province posted a video exposing local government officials for promoting cremation while an elderly member of a family was lying sick and dying. It is a local custom to place a dying person on the floor. The officials told the family about the perks of cremation, including their policy of providing...

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2 w. ago Former Chinese Official Warns of Escalating Transnational Repression by Beijing, Urges Western Response

Former Chinese Official Warns of Escalating Transnational Repression by Beijing, Urges Western Response  Vision Times

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