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China's economy grows at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March as Beijing touts open trade
China's economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ...
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Cambodia's Chinese casino city bets big on Beijing
Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia's Sihanoukville into a ...
Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting ...
Trump's Tariffs on China Now Total 145%—and Beijing's Retaliation Could Hit U.S. Homebuyers
On April 10, Trump clarified that his tariffs on China now total 145%—the 125% rate he announced a day earlier as retribution ...
Biden admin held private talks with Beijing on Chinese spy balloon ahead of notifying public, officials say
Biden officials held discussions with Beijing on Feb. 1 about the balloon, and discussed the impact disclosing the balloon to ...
China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing
Xi Jinping has appealed to Vietnam to join China in upholding multilateral trade, as he begins a high-stakes diplomatic tour ...
Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?
US involvement and sanctions will already be part of planning for any actions towards Taipei by mainland China, observers say ...
Chinese Embassy accuses Bessent of ‘maliciously slandering’ Beijing
The Chinese embassy in Argentina has criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for “maliciously slandering” the country as it continues to fund development assistance for African and Latin ...
Xi says China ‘not afraid’ as Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 125% in latest escalation of trade war
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said his nation is “not afraid,” in his first public comment on the escalating trade war with ...
‘Shoa,’ ‘Downfall,’ and the First Cannes Winner Set for Beijing Fest’s “Film and Peace” Program
The Zone of Interest' and 'The Thin Red Line' are also among the movies exploring "the tragedy of war" that will screen at ...