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Trump says he won’t play ‘hardball’ with China or mention COVID — after Bessent calls tariff standoff unsustainable
Scott Bessent’s reported comments caused shares to briefly spike on Wall Street, with investors watching closely for any ...
Trump’s restrictions on Nvidia’s China sales may not be enough to contain Beijing’s AI ambitions
The U.S.'s policy goals may not be coherent, while China's own chip efforts and distributed AI training grow more capable.
Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots hit by China's rare earth restrictions, says Musk
China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...
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 invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on EU, Britain to work with Beijing and defend the multilateral trading system.
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 – ...
Bridge collapses in Beijing
A bridge has collapsed in Beijing’s northeastern Shunyi District, according to authorities and images circulating on social media.
Pope Francis's death puts spotlight on Beijing view of Holy See, Vatican
As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his ...