7 h. ago China’s premier says US relations at ‘an important juncture’ during meeting with pro

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade. Li was speaking during a meeting with U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald […]

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32 h. ago US senator and Trump supporter Daines meets Chinese Vice Premier He with warm exchanges

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, with warm exchanges in front of journalists on Saturday even as tensions between their countries spiked over trade tariffs and the handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl. Daines, the first member of Congress […]

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32 h. ago US senator and Trump supporter Daines meets China’s vice premier in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng with warm exchanges in front of journalists on Saturday even as tensions between their countries spiked over trade tariffs and the handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl. Daines, the first member of Congress to […]

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1 week ago Trump to Meet With Senate Finance Panel as Tax Talks Heat Up

President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel responsible for crafting the multi-trillion tax cut bill Congress is aiming to pass this year, according to a person familiar with the plan.

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2 w. ago China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with the press. Here are some of the key topics covered during his Friday press […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration is set to answer Senate questions Thursday about his plans for the agency, which may soon be at the center of an administration plan to scrutinize vaccines, antidepressants and ultraprocessed foods. Dr. Marty Makary — a surgeon, author and researcher — is known for […]

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2 w. ago European Stocks Advance as Auto Shares Rally on Tariffs Delay

European stocks rose, with automakers rallying on news that President Donald Trump was delaying some tariffs on Mexico and China. Focus is also on the European Central Bank meeting later in the day.

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2 w. ago European Stocks Erase Gains as Bond Rout Deepens Ahead of ECB

European stocks gave up early gains as bonds sold off across the world, while automakers rallied following a delay in some US tariffs on Mexico and China. Focus is also on the European Central Bank meeting later in the day.

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2 w. ago Slotkin Slams Trump Over Tariffs and Musk in Democratic Response

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin assailed President Donald Trump’s economic agenda after his address to Congress, accusing him and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk of targeting Social Security and other benefits.

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2 w. ago The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for China’s legislature

BEIJING (AP) — Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing. Almost 2,900 delegates have arrived in Beijing for the annual session of the largely rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress. Concomitantly, an advisory body of […]

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2 w. ago China’s Congress to Chart Course for Global Commodities Prices

China’s annual congress meets against a backdrop of industrial overcapacity, a still-floundering property market and the prospect of a worsening trade war with the US. Decisions on all these challenges by the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials could be decisive for global commodities markets.

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3 w. ago Taiwan ‘Closely Watching’ Ukraine as Trump Pivots, Official Says

Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun vowed to boost the archipelago’s defense capabilities including through developing its own military drones, as the Trump administration weakens support for Ukraine casting doubt over Washington’s commitment to Taipei.

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3 w. ago China Must Cut 15% of Steel Capacity to Meet 2025 Climate Goals

China needs to tackle its steel glut by cutting 15% of capacity this year, if mills are to meet their 2025 climate goals and return to profitability, according to clean energy analysts.

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last month Senate Budget Vote Leaves Hurdles For Trump Tax Cuts, Debt Limit

The budget plan the Senate passed before dawn on Friday leaves large hurdles for President Donald Trump’s tax cut agenda and for raising the debt ceiling before a possible payments default in the summer.

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