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Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing overcapacity across the world's second-largest economy. Prices for nine industrial commodities including coal,
From the US striking deals with Indonesia and the Philippines to China’s incinerator oversupply, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
European leaders are meeting with top Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss trade, climate change and global conflicts.
The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.
The recent rise in concerns over trade and security linkages means yet more hesitation to ease cross-border flows and data protection, while a heightened security focus also raises concerns about the scope for weaponization of technological interdependence, and helps focus on reducing dependencies and vulnerabilities (aka, "de-risking").
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Beijing blocked a U.S. federal employee from leaving China after they traveled to the country in a personal capacity, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The employee, who works for the U.S.
Brussels accuses China of unfair practices such as heavily subsidising products that are sold in Europe, and preventing EU firms from accessing the Chinese market.
Robots prepare for their own games! The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games will take place in Beijing from August 14 to 17. Recently, cutting-edge robots from all over the country have been spotted "warming up" on the streets and corners of Beijing. Click the video to see this amazing fusion of technology and sports!
The revelation follows reporting that VOA hired multiple Chinese nationals with ties to state media controlled by the Communist Party.
As Pakistan’s Field Marshal General Asim Munir landed in Beijing, China, he may have expected warm protocol and backroom praise. What awaited him instead was a diplomatic cold front. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not mince words.