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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
China discovers 35 million tons of a forgotten strategic mineral: Beijing has formidable geopolitical and economic weapon
Beijing's new find may seem like just sand, but it’s poised to shake up global technology supply chains and unsettle ...
Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he believes there will be a de-escalation in U.S.-China trade ...
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Amid a trade war, Xi Jinping may be purging China’s military
Standing outside his friend’s cupcake shop, he says Donald Trump’s levies are a sign that America feels threatened by China’s ...
White House: Trump ‘setting the stage for a deal with China’
The White House said Tuesday that it was “setting the stage for a deal with China” on trade as administration officials seek ...
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
The U.S. in March sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” ...
U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs
The United States accounted for only 3 percent of China’s natural gas imports last year. Those purchases could now dry up ...
China Threatens Retaliation if Trump Tries to Isolate Country
"China is determined and capable of safeguarding its own rights and interests," the country's commerce ministry said on Monday.