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Yang Jiechi will address the National Committee on US-China Relations on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images

China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi expected to call for end to Trump-style policies

Politburo member also likely to appeal for greater dialogue between Beijing and Washington at event hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, observers say.

  • Politburo member also likely to appeal for greater dialogue between Beijing and Washington at event hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, observers say
  • Speech will be a gesture that China wants to cooperate with the US, Chinese academic says

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US, China should be competitors, not rivals: Beijing’s envoy to Washington

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Court defeat for Meng as judge refuses to remove her security guards

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Joe Biden to work with allies to stop China’s ‘economic abuses’

Pledging ‘an approach of patience’, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday that Biden ‘will take a multilateral approach to engaging with China, and that includes evaluating the tariffs currently in place’.

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US President Joe Biden favours a multilateral approach to engaging with China, according to the White House. Photo: Reuters

Securities investments between US, China reach US$3.3 trillion: report

Recent policy headwinds can hinder future growth in securities investments between the US and China, said a New York-based consultancy.

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Exclusive | Meet the shadowy agents in China’s murky world of factory audits

Red packets, Rolexes and razor-thin margins: for some Chinese factories, passing a one-off audit can be the difference between life and death.

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US-China relationship ‘arguably’ Washington’s most important, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised areas in which ‘it’s in our mutual interest to try to work together’, particularly with respect to climate change.

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Eswatini decides not to block Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE

Eswatini has backed out of its plan to join the US’ anti-China ‘Clean Network’ campaign.

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US steps up export controls on advanced tech goods

Washington has in recent years unveiled restrictions on exporting advanced chips to China, including those used in the development of AI.

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China’s economy becomes a top concern for US companies operating there: survey

Macroeconomic outlook emerges just behind problems tied to bilateral friction in annual survey by US-China Business Council.

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Trucks transport containers at Qingdao Port, east China’s Shandong Province, in February. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | Why ‘peak China’ talk obscures dire reality about its economy

China is far from collapse but its gamble to anchor growth in hi-tech innovation won’t pay off unless it shores up its traditional economy.

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No winners from US’ ‘small yard, high fence’ approach to China: economist

Yu Yongding, a former adviser to China’s central bank, comments on the US strategy that restricts Chinese access to key technologies.

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China’s BYD pauses Mexico factory plans until after US election

Mexico could be a key production site for BYD, along with plants it is building or already operating in Brazil, Hungary, Turkey and Thailand.

Chinese digital platform Qifa delays Moscow IPO as high interests rates bite

Qifa, which focuses on trade between Russia and China, had planned to raise US$18.9 million from its listing in Moscow.

A pedestrian stands in front of an office of the Moscow Exchange, Russia’s leading financial marketplace, on August 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to boost overseas chip-making amid tariff fears

The world’s third largest provider of silicon wafers is expanding factories in the US and Europe, with CEO Doris Hsu raising concerns of a ‘special tariff’.

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GlobalWafers is expanding its manufacturing capacity in six of the nine countries where it operates. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ is paying off, at least for now

By deepening ties with China while not alienating the US, Vietnam is using its strengths to develop its economy and boost its regional status.

Expired US-China science treaty signals deep uncertainty amid high tensions

Landmark deal dating to 1979 is said to shield American researchers working in mainland but critics counter Beijing is exploiting its terms.

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US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals

Tai applauded Canada’s decision to take action against China’s ‘unfair’ non-market policies. Canada will impose the tariffs from October 1.

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US Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Photo: Reuters

Editorial | Sullivan visit provides some welcome relief amid tense US-China ties

Presence of American national security adviser In Beijing for high-level talks proves positive with pledge to improve military communications.

China decoupling efforts have more bark than bite in Asia, ratings agency says

Efforts to delink China from supply chains have not had the effect many predicted, according to S&P Global Ratings, with few major changes recorded in Asia and little benefit for other exporters.

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Opinion | Isolationism will only hurt US competitiveness in the long run

With increased global economic engagement, the US would not only benefit from trade but also the influx of people from around the world.

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US, China commerce officials set for Tianjin talks next week

China’s commerce vice-minister Wang Shouwen will co-chair the meeting in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on September 7.

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Flags of China and US. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | The rise and coming fall of Chinese manufacturing

The shrinking of China’s manufacturing sector is both inevitable and irreversible. However, unfortunately for the US, it will not guarantee a domestic revival.

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Canada to impose 100% tariffs on China-made EVs, 25% levy on steel

‘We all know that China is not playing by the same rules,’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says of plan to shield domestic industries in alignment with US and EU.

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Open questions | Former US diplomat on upcoming election, ‘adversarial antagonism’ with China

Former Nixon interpreter says that with vision and diplomacy, US and China could have ties ‘grounded in equality and mutual benefit’.

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Inside Out | Post-pandemic global supply chain turmoil might still ruin Christmas

North American rail and port woes are adding to a long list of challenges facing global shippers, while China is developing new trade routes.

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Railway freight trucks loaded with shipping containers sit idle near Roberts Bank Superport in Delta, British Columbia, on August 23, amid Canadian railway labour disputes. Photo: AFP

Opinion | How climate-focused EU-China trade relations can create a green future

A green industry agreement between the EU and China can protect both sides’ trade interests and set an example for WTO reforms.

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Accepting nomination, Harris vows ‘America, not China’ will win 21st century

Vice-president says opponent is easy to manipulate: ‘Trump won’t hold autocrats accountable because he wants to be an autocrat himself’.

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US-China trade war
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26 August, 2024
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Macroscope | Kamala Harris’ economic plan is bad – Trump would be worse

While her economic policies are not the answer, she would not damage US democracy, undermine Federal Reserve independence and sow chaos.

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris outlines her economic plan in a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Vice-President Kamala Harris outlines her economic plan in a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16. Photo: EPA-EFE

Exclusive | Mexican envoy to ‘good friend’ China talks trade and ‘bad news’ beef with US

Ambassador Jesús Seade says US is top business partner, but pushes back against Washington’s attempt to call the shots on dealings with China.

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Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris’ nomination as their time to shine

‘Having one of our own in the White House would mean the world,’ says New York State Senator John Liu. ‘It’s a dream come true for so many people, myself included.’

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Argentina to join US minerals partnership to diversify supply chains from China

Strategy aims to ease dependence on China for minerals that go into EV batteries and solar panels, while adhering to environmental standards.

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Argentina is joining a US-led initiative aimed at drawing more investment in critical-minerals mining. Photo: US Critical Materials

Joe Biden touts policies for US middle class, says Chinese dominance not assured

Outgoing American leader’s speech at Democratic National Convention aligns closely with campaign message of Vice-President Kamala Harris.

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice-President Kamala Harris clasps hands with US President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago. Photo: AP
Democratic presidential nominee Vice-President Kamala Harris clasps hands with US President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago. Photo: AP

Inside Out | US protectionist craze hasn’t done its economy any favours

Studies show that US tariffs have not only hit the economy, but also failed to meaningfully reduce trade deficits.

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EU, US should ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs: Chinese envoy

With green energy high on agenda for China-Africa summit, Beijing’s ambassador to South Africa takes aim at ‘unreasonable’ EV duties.

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Opinion | Far from an aggressor, China has been remarkably restrained

Despite becoming a US peer competitor, China’s practice of strategic forbearance does not point to aspirations of global hegemony.

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