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Chinese biopharma stocks jump as U.S. weighs keeping door open to drug deals

Chinese biopharma stocks rose on Monday after a report that the U.S. may continue to allow most drug licensing deals with Chinese firms.

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Western companies lag China in sodium battery race

Cells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on rare earths needed for EVs and energy storage

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China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality - Reuters
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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1 in Sluggish Frame

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" retained its grip on the top spot at the mainland China box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, taking …

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US, China discuss AI safety ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a mechanism to communicate over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday, as the two sides sought progress o…

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US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China, Bessent says - AP News
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Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say

Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.

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US and China agree to dialogue on AI ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in New York

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India’s Surprise Growth Market Is China But Trade Deficits Swell - Bloomberg.com
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South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea, which is set to boost its jet exports to Europe to a four-year high …

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China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet - Bloomberg.com
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Europe faces Q4 jet fuel supply deficit even as South Korea becomes latest big supplier - Reuters
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Chinese province urges firms to seize the day as Xi-Trump meeting provides trade stability

As final preparations are being made for President Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington this month, one export-oriented Chinese province has urged businesses to “grasp the window” of r…

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Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say
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Former WTO head Pascal Lamy on the EU’s China choice: get a rebalance, or go protectionist

Pascal Lamy served two consecutive terms as director general of the World Trade Organization from 2005 to 2013. Before that, he spent decades in various French government roles, c…

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U.S., Russia, India In Oil Tariff Triangle—Who Wins?

For India, the key question is are energy savings from buying Russian oil worth the costs of tariffs and trade losses threatened by the U.S.

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US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.

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Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.

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Microsoft AI Chief Says China Isn’t Excuse to Forego Regulation - Bloomberg.com
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Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?

Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.

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North Korea launches two ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
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US, China Begin Trade Talks in New York Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit - Bloomberg.com
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North Korea test-launches ballistic missiles, South Korea and Japan say - abcnews.com
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AI didn’t almost trigger a war with China. The Pentagon’s blind faith in it did

American military planes were already in the air. Armed personnel were preparing for a possible boarding of a Chinese vessel. Then, according to CNN reporting published Friday, mo…

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This Isn’t 1951: Trump’s Greenland Deal Gives America Permanent Bases and a Veto Over China
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China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early - Yahoo News Singapore
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China Coast Guard rams Philippines ship in disputed waters during fuel delivery

The Philippines has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of deliberately ramming a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel that was delivering fuel to fishermen in disputed wa…

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North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S. - CBS News
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New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

The recent opening of a new road bridge between North Korea and Russia may look like a modest infrastructure project. In reality, the 1km stretch across the Tumen River carries im…

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours - CNN
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China is chasing SpaceX and setting its sights on the global space economy

Chinese space-technology players are closing in on Elon Musk’s company and looking to grow their reach, experts say.

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours - CNN
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its statu…

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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US - AP News
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North Korea fires 2 missiles in 3 hours amid tensions over US drills

North Korea launched two missiles off its ⁠eastern coast on Sunday, its ⁠second set of tests in roughly a ⁠week, days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the Kor…

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China Names Li Chenggang Its Top International Trade Negotiator - bloomberg.com
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Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event - Reuters
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‘Defending Taiwan’ counsels how to keep the peace

What can the United States and its allies do to head off a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before it actually happens? A lot, it turns out, as the Hoover Institution’s Eyck Freymann ab…

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Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed - CNN
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‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy

Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has been lauded as a pioneer of “one country, two systems”, a staunch patriot and a close friend of the Chinese Communist Pa…

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China to Ramp Up Enforcement Against Malicious Price Competition - Bloomberg.com
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North Korea fires missile off east coast, Yonhap says - Reuters
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, laid to rest - Reuters
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Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official

Chinese firms have shown “very strong interest” in investing in Oman – across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran – as they aim to tap the lucrative Middle East market while minimising…

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