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Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the U.S. and China seek to stabilise ties strained by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran war. Markets and policymakers will watch for any signals on tariffs, chip export controls, and China's posture toward Iran.
China has made its most aggressive move yet to counter US financial sanctions, putting global banks that operate in both countries in direct conflict between two sets of rules. Banks that comply with US sanctions risk Chinese penalties, while those that don't risk losing access to the dollar system.
Humanoid robots completed a 21-kilometer half-marathon in Beijing, with the winning entrant finishing in roughly 50 minutes and beating the human course record. Most robots self-navigated the full distance autonomously, demonstrating sustained bipedal locomotion at competitive pace. The event functions as a public
Xi Jinping publicly characterized U.S. trade and technology restrictions as a 'dangerous' blockade, warning the world is 'crumbling into disarray.' The statement signals a sharper rhetorical posture from Beijing as U.S.-China tensions weigh on global markets. Investors are watching for concrete Chinese countermeasures
China's embassy in Japan publicly urged Tokyo to investigate after receiving three threats within one month. Repeated incidents against a diplomatic mission trigger host-country obligations under international law, raising the political stakes for Japan's response.
China issued standardized renamed place names for locations in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting the territory as part of southern Tibet. India formally rejected the move, reaffirming the state as an integral part of Indian territory. The episode marks at least the third such renaming exercise by Beijing, each met with equi
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Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the U.S. and China seek to stabilise ties strained by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran war. Markets and policymakers will watch for any signals on tariffs, chip export controls, and China's posture toward Iran.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
China has made its most aggressive move yet to counter US financial sanctions, putting global banks that operate in both countries in direct conflict between two sets of rules. Banks that comply with US sanctions risk Chinese penalties, while those that don't risk losing access to the dollar system.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Humanoid robots completed a 21-kilometer half-marathon in Beijing, with the winning entrant finishing in roughly 50 minutes and beating the human course record. Most robots self-navigated the full distance autonomously, demonstrating sustained bipedal locomotion at competitive pace. The event functions as a public
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Xi Jinping publicly characterized U.S. trade and technology restrictions as a 'dangerous' blockade, warning the world is 'crumbling into disarray.' The statement signals a sharper rhetorical posture from Beijing as U.S.-China tensions weigh on global markets. Investors are watching for concrete Chinese countermeasures
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
China's embassy in Japan publicly urged Tokyo to investigate after receiving three threats within one month. Repeated incidents against a diplomatic mission trigger host-country obligations under international law, raising the political stakes for Japan's response.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
China issued standardized renamed place names for locations in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting the territory as part of southern Tibet. India formally rejected the move, reaffirming the state as an integral part of Indian territory. The episode marks at least the third such renaming exercise by Beijing, each met with equi
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
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