6 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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32 h. ago EU wins Trump’s focus on China, but can it deliver on ‘impossible’ demand?

For almost a year, European Union officials have been dangling the carrot of joint work on China policy in front of US President Donald Trump in an effort to keep him engaged in supporting Ukraine. For months, their overtures were ignored. Now that the US leader has tuned in – but only on the condition of maximum tariffs – Europe finds itself in a bind. On Wednesday evening, ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states were briefed by the bloc’s sanctions envoy, David O’Sullivan, on his trip to...

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37 h. ago China to host Xiangshan Forum next week, with attendees from over 100 countries

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue, state media reported on Thursday. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said. The...

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37 h. ago Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said on Wednesday. The broad...

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42 h. ago China Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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42 h. ago China’s rocket force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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44 h. ago Official: China has built world's largest health, disease control systems

Official: China has built world's largest health, disease control systems  chinadailyasia.com

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3 d. ago Trump Ready to Match EU Tariffs on China, India to Pressure Putin – U.S. Official

Trump Ready to Match EU Tariffs on China, India to Pressure Putin – U.S. Official  The Moscow Times

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3 d. ago Bipartisan lawmakers to make first official visit to China since 2019: Report

Bipartisan lawmakers to make first official visit to China since 2019: Report  The Hill

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3 d. ago US House lawmakers to make first official trip to China since 2019

US House lawmakers to make first official trip to China since 2019  Investing.com

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3 d. ago House lawmakers to make official visit to China for the first time since 2019

House lawmakers to make official visit to China for the first time since 2019  NBC News

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4 d. ago Donald Trump tariff fallout: Trade tensions linger as China posts slower export growth; US shipments plun

Donald Trump tariff fallout: Trade tensions linger as China posts slower export growth; US shipments plun  The Times of India

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6 d. ago China’s yuan rallies with central bank backing as worries mount over US dollar

A recent rally in China’s yuan has been primarily fuelled by stronger guidance from its central bank rather than by market forces, analysts said, pointing to a mostly steady US dollar index. However, they noted, this period of strengthening is likely to remain measured, as Beijing prefers to avoid harming the competitiveness of its exporters amid trade tensions with the United States. Over just five trading days last week, the People’s Bank of China pushed the yuan’s reference rate against the...

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6 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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7 d. ago 512 arrests and 14 tonnes of drugs seized from Hong Kong’s cross

Authorities of Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province have called for increased joint operations to combat narcotics following their efforts over the past 18 months, which have resulted in the arrest of 512 people and the seizure of 14.4 tonnes (31,746lbs) of drugs. Officials from mainland China’s central and local anti-drug authorities warned on Friday that the fight against narcotics had become more severe and complicated, with new technologies and types of drugs emerging. Hong Kong hosted...

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7 d. ago Posts claiming S.Korea official sidelined in China share cropped photo

Posts claiming S.Korea official sidelined in China share cropped photo  AFP Fact Check

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7 d. ago China slams EU official's 'autocratic alliance' claim as irresponsible

China slams EU official's 'autocratic alliance' claim as irresponsible  ecns.cn

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8 d. ago Pizza, the Pentagon and connecting the pepperoni dots to China’s military parade

What insight does a flood of pizza orders to chains near the Pentagon give China about official American interest in its military parade? More than a slice, according to a Chinese social media account following the scent of melted cheese near the Department of Defence in Washington. Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV noted an apparent spike in pizza orders near the Pentagon during Beijing’s Victory Day parade. It released a video saying customer...

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1 week ago Xi urges Russia and Mongolia to block ‘external interference’, forge closer ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Russia and Mongolia to deepen their energy and financial bonds with his country while fending off “external interference” during their first trilateral summit in three years. Beijing, Moscow and Ulaanbaatar must further strengthen “solidarity” amid increasingly turbulent international dynamics, Xi told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday, according to the official Xinhua news agency. “China is ready to...

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1 week ago 6 takeaways from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit opening

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to uphold international fairness and justice while pursuing mutually beneficial economic and cultural cooperation. Xi made the remarks at the official meeting of the SCO leaders during their annual summit in China’s northern city of Tianjin on Monday. Alongside a keynote speech by Xi, leaders from Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia gave...

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