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‘Dare to fight’: how China’s refined art of the deal reflects years of dealing with Trump

Just hours before US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to settle the tumult surrounding TikTok, Beijing launched a…

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China-Russia pipeline would be ‘shock’ to global LNG trade: analysts

The long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline between Russia and China would create a “structural shock” if it begins operations,…

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What China’s self-reliance push means for its semiconductor industry as US hurdles mount

China’s drive for economic self-reliance is raising the spirits and prospects of its semiconductor industry, as insiders expect more home-grown…

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Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’…

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China turns up oil tap from Russia as purchases of US crude remain suspended in July

China’s crude oil imports remained robust in July, fuelled by higher Russian shipments, while China’s purchases from the US remained…

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What’s next after US-China tariff truce, and why is it ‘far from a walk in the park’?

With the tariff truce between China and the United States extended for another 90 days, and in the lead-up to…

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Some relief, some worry – how did the world react to Trump’s new chip tariffs?

When US President Donald Trump announced Washington would be imposing a 100 per cent tariff on semiconductor and chip imports…

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China rebukes protectionism after Trump’s new tariff barrage, warns it will harm everyone

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff blitz on dozens of economies, China has reiterated a stern…

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China unveils new oversight guidelines seen as a strategic ‘anti-involution effort’

China’s top economic planner has unveiled new draft guidelines aimed at tightening oversight of government-backed investment funds, urging a sharper…

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Fentanyl likely on US-China trade agenda after long absence: analysts

The trafficking of materials to make the drug fentanyl – the issue cited by the US in its initial tariff…

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