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Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing

Read full article: Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence.

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Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseas

Read full article: Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseas

Court records claim Liren "Ryan" Lai worked with another resident from China who lives in California to do "dead drop" payments of cash to gather intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases."

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US, China announce a trade agreement — again. Here's what it means

Read full article: US, China announce a trade agreement — again. Here's what it means

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions.

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Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says

Read full article: Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and microchip production.

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Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China

Read full article: Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China

The European Union is reassessing its ties with China strained relations with the United States.

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Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies

Read full article: Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies

New legislation in Congress would block Chinese artificial intelligence systems from federal agencies.

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Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel

Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.

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Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China

Read full article: Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China

Japan has test-fired a missile on Japanese territory for the first time as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter China.

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Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats

Read full article: Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats

A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi

Read full article: New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi

The prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties

Read full article: New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China.

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Had a belly full. Could Chinese swimmers have eaten 5 kilos of food en route to failed doping test?

Read full article: Had a belly full. Could Chinese swimmers have eaten 5 kilos of food en route to failed doping test?

The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency told senators that Chinese swimmers would have had to ingest around 11 pounds, or five kilograms of food to test for the amounts of the performance enhancer that resulted in the much-debated positive drug tests from 2021 that were later disregarded.

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Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

Read full article: Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

A plea deal appears to be in the works for a Chinese scientist who is charged with conspiring to raise a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab.

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Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list

Read full article: Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list

Taiwan’s Commerce Ministry has added Chinese chipmakers Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp to its export control list, as trade and technology frictions between the self-ruled island, China and the United States increase.

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2 Chinese scientists will stay in jail while accused of bringing biological material to US

Read full article: 2 Chinese scientists will stay in jail while accused of bringing biological material to US

Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States without permits will remain in custody in Michigan.

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Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time

Read full article: Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time

Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific.

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Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop.

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Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

Read full article: Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies.

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The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

Chinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.

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US reports the arrest of another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

Read full article: US reports the arrest of another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

A Chinese scientist has been arrested while arriving in the U.S. in Detroit.

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The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Read full article: The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Robert F.

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The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.

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China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London

Read full article: China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London

China has reported its exports to the United States fell 35% in May from a year earlier, straining the economy, as trade talks with Washington were due to start in London.

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Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'

Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'

Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.

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New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London

Read full article: New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London

U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of disputes that have buffeted relations.

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Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

Read full article: Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.

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US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.

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Step inside Japan without leaving Houston at Tokyo X

Read full article: Step inside Japan without leaving Houston at Tokyo X

If you love to experience new cultures, Tokyo x is back with jam-packed activities celebrating Japanese culture, cuisine, and fashion. Find out how you can enjoy the two-day festival with the whole family.

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US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies

Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies

The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency.

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Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

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A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress history

Read full article: A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress history

The 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday for most Chinese.

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Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs

Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies.

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US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China

Read full article: US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China

Two scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S. Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people.

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China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce

Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce

China has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.

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Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Read full article: Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.

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Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'

Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.

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China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

Read full article: China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

Dozens of countries have joined China in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group.

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Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China

Read full article: Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with China if that shift comes at the cost of abandoning Ukraine.

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The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat

Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat

Frayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.

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China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'

Read full article: China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'

China's space agency says it has launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from a pair of asteroids near Mars and yield “groundbreaking discoveries and expand humanity’s knowledge of the cosmos."

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Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas

Read full article: Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas

Chinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.

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European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows

Read full article: European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows

European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as the economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices.

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Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas

Read full article: Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas

Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.

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Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says

Read full article: Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and the four-year deadly civil war in Myanmar.

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China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students

Read full article: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students

The Chinese government says the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard will harm America’s international standing.

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US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffs

Read full article: US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffs

U.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports.

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China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

Read full article: China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China has taken aim at a new U.S. rule against use anywhere in the world of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies.

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Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain

Read full article: Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain

Most U.S. stocks drifted higher following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy.

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Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty

Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty

While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others’ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.

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China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war

Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war

A day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next

Read full article: Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next

President Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.

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US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

Read full article: US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days.

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US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.

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Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

Read full article: Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

U.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.

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US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

Read full article: US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating.

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You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

Read full article: You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

Before high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.

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Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war

Read full article: Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war

Toy dolls have become the latest rhetorical poster child for President Donald Trump's tariffs crusade.

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As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

Read full article: As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy.

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China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

Read full article: China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

China has rolled out a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Read full article: Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.

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Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

Read full article: Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China.

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Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China

Read full article: Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China

Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.

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Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

Read full article: Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving 10 people dead.

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China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations

Read full article: China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 at President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.

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International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

The deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.

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CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets

Read full article: CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets

The CIA has released two Mandarin-language videos online designed to encourage disgruntled Chinese officials to share government secrets with America's spies.

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China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle

Read full article: China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle

China's Commerce Ministry says Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.

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What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?

Read full article: What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?

Australians are voting Saturday in a general election that will be dominated by the soaring cost of living, the economy, energy and China.

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3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

Read full article: 3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months on China’s space station.

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China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

Read full article: China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers shows export orders slowed in April as higher tariffs on U.S. imports began to kick in.

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Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity

Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity

Vietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.

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Tariffs on Chinese goods raise building costs for Houston construction industry

Read full article: Tariffs on Chinese goods raise building costs for Houston construction industry

As the U.S. government enforces new tariffs as high as 245% on Chinese imports, and China retaliates with tariffs of up to 84%, the ripple effects are already being felt in industries across the country — especially construction.

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Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.

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Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

The Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.

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Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term

Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term

For President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.

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Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang

Read full article: Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang

Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang.

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Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather

Read full article: Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.

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Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression

Read full article: Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country and the Philippines will start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance and would continue to fight aggression in disputed Asian waters in an obvious rebuke of China.

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China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.

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With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides

Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides

As President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.

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China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending

Read full article: China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending

China has lowered the minimum amount tourists spend to get tax refunds as part of measures to boost consumption as its economy comes under pressure during a trade war between Beijing and Washington.

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US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots

Read full article: US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots

The mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over the weekend have not only simulated real-life war.

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Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show

Read full article: Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show

Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts.

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China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs

Read full article: China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs

China has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”.

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Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation

Read full article: Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation

A spaceship carrying three astronauts has docked with China's space station in the latest crew rotation.

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China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion

Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion

The world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.

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Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes.

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Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty

Read full article: Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty

Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest results and try to give investors financial forecasts.

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EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show

Read full article: EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show

Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week.

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US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'

Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

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US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

Read full article: US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says the US and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created.

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US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open

Read full article: US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open

Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagonized China.

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China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

Read full article: China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington.

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The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

Read full article: The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

America’s only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.

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Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits

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In the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forced, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits.

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US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil

Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.

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US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exporters

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Exporters at China’s largest trade fair are facing uncertainty, stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the trade war with the United States.

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Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Read full article: Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official.

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Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks

Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.

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China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

China has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the world’s two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each other’s goods.

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