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China formalises removal of Li Chenggang from WTO role -Xinhua US-China trade tension fuelled by sanctions, rare earths curbs Trade ties figure in Xi-Trump summit set for October BEIJING, Oct 20 — China has formalised the new role of top trade negotiator Li Chenggang, dropping him from the post of permanent representative to the World…
Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have intensified. China announced increased export controls on rare earths, while the U.S. threatened to raise tariffs to 100% and tighten software export restrictions. The Fourth Plenum, scheduled from 20 to 23 October, will outline China’s economic, political, and social agenda along with its development plans for the next…
President Donald Trump listed rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as the US’s top issues with China just before the two sides return to the negotiating table and as a fragile trade truce nears expiration. “I don’t want them to play the rare earth game with us,” Trump said on Air Force One on Sunday, as…
China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter, matching expectations, as a prolonged property slump and trade tensions hurt demand, keeping pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus to shore up momentum. Source link
China’s top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, has been dismissed from his role as the country’s permanent representative at the World Trade Organization. This change was announced by state news agency Xinhua as part of a broader list of ambassadorial appointments and dismissals overseen by President Xi Jinping. Source link
Oil prices dipped on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.4%, at $61.05 a barrel at 0032 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down 21 cents, or 0.4%,…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails China‘s economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade…
BRUSSELS, Oct 20 — EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne will hold urgent talks today with European industries impacted by China’s curbs on rare earths exports. China, the world’s leading producer of the minerals used to make magnets crucial to the auto, electronics and defence industries, this month announced new controls on the export of rare-earth…
The J-10CE is the latest and current variant of the Chengdu J-10, a single-engine, medium-weight multirole fighter platform indigenously designed, developed, and fully manufactured by China. It is a success on several fronts: First, it represents the first modern Chinese original fighter platform, using indigenous inputs like turbofan engine, radar, avionics, electronic warfare (EW) and…
Hong Kong — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy in the face of mounting friction with the United States. The gathering, known as the fourth plenum, provides an opportune moment for Xi to showcase…