8 h. ago Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times

Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times  The Guardian

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12 h. ago China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources

China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources  New York Post

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12 h. ago Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers

Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers  CNBC

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15 h. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.  MSN

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15 h. ago Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again

Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again - EXPLAINED  Times Now

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26 h. ago How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News

How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

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27 h. ago Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again

Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again  The New York Times

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29 h. ago After Trump Warns Elon Musk To 'Close Up Shop,' China Rallies Behind World's Richest Man: 'There's No Need To Keep Putting Up With It'

After Trump Warns Elon Musk To 'Close Up Shop,' China Rallies Behind World's Richest Man: 'There's No Need To Keep Putting Up With It'  Yahoo Finance

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32 h. ago China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

A week after announcing long-anticipated progress from high-level talks in London, China and the United States are taking concrete steps to clear export hurdles and issue licenses for strategic goods. The easing of trade restrictions signals a tentative reset between the world’s two largest economies. But the thaw remains fragile, as analysts warned that Washington’s new trade deal with Vietnam could provoke a response from Beijing. Still, for now, both sides have moved to restore access to...

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32 h. ago How Trump’s China Tariffs Are Jeopardizing America’s Fireworks Extravaganzas

How Trump’s China Tariffs Are Jeopardizing America’s Fireworks Extravaganzas  The New York Times

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33 h. ago Veteran Chinese diplomat warns Trump’s policies risk ‘shared destruction’

The Trump administration’s national security mindset could push humanity towards more conflicts and even “shared destruction”, the head of the Communist Party’s diplomatic arm has warned. Liu Jianchao, who leads the International Department of the party’s Central Committee, pitched China’s vision of international relations – a rejection of the ethos reflected in American foreign policy language – as a viable path to lasting global peace on Thursday. The veteran Chinese diplomat rejected...

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34 h. ago Armenia seeks deeper Chinese ties, Apple’s China story: 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. Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say A new book contending that Apple went too far in consolidating its operations in China is prompting debate among analysts of the country – some of whom say the company may have had no realistic alternatives. 2. Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia The Armenian...

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34 h. ago Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.

Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.  The New York Times

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35 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US-China trade tensions ease  Yahoo Finance

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35 h. ago Trump Trade News: Synopsys, Cadence Stocks Jump as U.S. Lifts China Chip Curbs

Trump Trade News: Synopsys, Cadence Stocks Jump as U.S. Lifts China Chip Curbs  Barron's

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36 h. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets and 5 Other Things to Know Today.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron's

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37 h. ago Trump’s Vietnam Deal Shows China Tariffs Won’t Fall Much Further

Trump’s Vietnam Deal Shows China Tariffs Won’t Fall Much Further  Bloomberg

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38 h. ago Trump Aims to Shut Trade Loopholes China Uses to Evade Tariffs

Trump Aims to Shut Trade Loopholes China Uses to Evade Tariffs  Bloomberg

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42 h. ago Trump Administration Removes Chip Design Software Restrictions On China

Trump Administration Removes Chip Design Software Restrictions On China  Wccftech

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49 h. ago Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?

America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly modernising PLA. In the last of a three-part series on how US budget tensions will affect efforts to deter China, we look at Trump’s massive funding request aimed at turbocharging naval construction. Read the rest of the series here. US President Donald Trump aims to invest tens of billions of dollars to revitalise American shipbuilding, as China’s rapidly...

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