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US’ annual report on global trade barriers, with a lengthy China section, presages reciprocal tariffs – and suggests stronger action down the line.
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China contends ‘key pillar’ agriculture is off-limits in US trade war
Party mouthpiece warns against mutually destructive trade practices, says US and China are ‘natural partners in agriculture’.
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Newly appointed AgiBot chief scientist Luo Jianlan, who previously worked at Google, spearheads the advanced AI research effort.
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In a first for China’s Communist Party, 2 Politburo members swap jobs
The heads of the party’s human resources and influence departments have switched positions.
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‘Malicious’ Japan TV clip claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China
A freelance producer had manipulated the clip for maximum entertainment value, network claimed.
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‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash: analysts
Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.
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Philippine influencers grilled over Duterte ‘fake news’ admit errors amid tears
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Costa Rica’s Nobel-winning ex-president loses US visa
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PLA ends drills aimed at ‘paralysing’ Taiwan and sending message to US and Japan
The joint exercise Strait Thunder-2025A ‘achieved its intended objectives’, according to a military spokesman.
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Chinese international relations expert urges Beijing to partner with other countries as Donald Trump’s policy moves upend global order.
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