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China's industrial profits rise 0.8% in Q1
Profits at China's industrial firms grew 0.8% in the first quarter from the same period last year, official data showed on ...
China Quietly Exempts Some U.S.-Made Products From Tariffs
Beijing has been canvassing companies and waiving duties on American goods in sectors where it lacks alternatives.
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are Getting So Tense
S ince the inaugurations of William Lai as Taiwan’s President in May 2024 and Donald Trump as U.S. President in January, ...
Pakistan requests extra 10 bln yuan on China swap line, says finance minister
Pakistan has put in a request to China to augment its existing swap line by 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), Finance Minister ...
Trump is the 'most transparent president ever,' White House Faith Office leader says on China talks
Political consultant Thomas Corbett-Dillon and White House Faith Office Director Jenny Korn weigh in on China and President ...
Trump Claims He’s Negotiating With China on Trade. China Says Otherwise.
President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But ...
US and China clash over status of trade talks. Here's what to know.
The trade spat escalated earlier this month when Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese goods to a whopping 145%. China responded ...
China quietly exempts some U.S.-made semiconductors from tariffs
Levies on certain U.S.-made microchips have been dropped, importers say. Meanwhile, China denied President Trump’s claims ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...