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Robots, smart manufacturing take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this…

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US-China tensions ease as Bessent confirms call with counterpart He Lifeng

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to speak with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday in a further sign…

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Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping industry

Shipping companies are rushing to divert vessels and adjust their corporate structures, as they strive to minimise their exposure to…

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US and China flex muscles as narrative war over trade tensions heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the…

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Tech war: workers at Nexperia’s China plant fear being caught in dispute crossfire

Workers at a large Nexperia packaging plant in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan said they are worried about becoming…

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China’s central bank sets daily yuan rate against US dollar at strongest level in a year

China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate against the US dollar at the strongest level in a…

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Chinese airlines formally oppose US plan to stop them flying over Russia on way to America

All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US…

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Why China’s next 5-year plan will double down on food security

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set…

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With US-China tensions back on the upswing, is the TikTok deal at risk?

A tentative deal for the management of Chinese short video app TikTok in the United States is facing new pressure…

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China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap

China is raising the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions from 35 to 43 amid rampant age discrimination…

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