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World China’s Xi urges respect, ‘right track’ in call with South Korean counterpart BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday that the two countries... Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:25am
World US seeking ‘handshake’ on rare earths from China, White House aide says WASHINGTON: The three top U.S. trade negotiators are seeking a handshake with China in London talks to seal the... Published 09 Jun, 2025 07:24pm
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World US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks LONDON: The United States and China are to sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to... Published 09 Jun, 2025 04:18pm
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World Trump says fresh US-China trade talks in London next week WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new round of trade talks with China in London next week,... Published 06 Jun, 2025 11:55pm
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World Trump and Xi speak as trade worries mount, China says Talks were at Trump’s request, Beijing says, without providing further details about leaders’ conversation Updated 05 Jun, 2025 10:13pm
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World Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese leader Xi... Published 04 Jun, 2025 05:29pm
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Business & Finance Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah drifts lower INDONESIA: Emerging Asian currencies fell on Tuesday and stock markets were mixed, as renewed US-China trade ... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
World Trump, Xi will ‘likely’ talk this week: White House WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will likely hold a long-awaited call later... Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:42pm
World US, China trade row could ease after Trump-Xi talks: Treasury chief WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump could speak with China’s Xi... Published 01 Jun, 2025 08:16pm
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World Macron, Xi agree to advance on cognac trade dispute PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and China’s President Xi Jinping agreed in a phone call to advance as... Published 22 May, 2025 05:00pm
World China, Latin America trade exceeded $500 billion in 2024 BEIJING: Trade between China and Latin America exceeded $500 billion for the first time last year, China’s President... Published 13 May, 2025 08:40am
World China hosts Latin American, Caribbean nations amid US trade war talks BEIJING: China will host a summit that includes its key Latin American trade partners this week in an effort to... Published 12 May, 2025 11:41am
World China’s President Xi Jinping to speak at opening of China-CELAC Forum on Tuesday SHENZHEN: China’s President Xi Jinping will attend the opening of and deliver a speech at the China-CELAC Forum in... Published 11 May, 2025 12:31pm
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World Putin greets China’s Xi at Kremlin MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks in the Kremlin that Moscow hopes... Published 08 May, 2025 01:03pm
World 10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China BEIJING: Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
World Nine killed after four tourist boats capsize in China, state media reports HONG KONG: Nine people died when “sudden strong winds” capsized four tourist boats and plunged 84 people into the... Published 05 May, 2025 07:57am
World Chinese president to visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join Vladimir Putin at the 80th commemoration... Published 04 May, 2025 01:45pm
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