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US President Donald Trump’s bid to regain control of the strategic Bagram airbase in Afghanistan has achieved an unlikely feat – bringing India, Pakistan and China onto the same side in opposition. At the 7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow on Tuesday, the three Asian powers – often at odds over borders and…
Gaps among US and allied export restrictions have allowed Chinese companies to purchase nearly $40 billion worth of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, essentially hitting the efforts to limit Beijing’s chipmaking capabilities, according to a bipartisan congressional investigation.According to news agency Reuters, the report by the US House of Representatives Select Committee on China found that…
Top UK security officials will face questions over an aborted China spying case brought by its chief prosecutor, which collapsed at the same time that it is seeking to rebuild economic ties with the country. The case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash, who were charged last year under the Official Secrets Act over allegations…
The European Commission has unveiled sweeping measures to shield the EU’s struggling steel industry from a flood of overcapacity that it says is emanating from China, slashing tariff-free quotas by nearly half and doubling duties on excess shipments to 50 per cent. To take effect, the plan must be approved by the European Parliament and…
Farmer aid package expected as early as today amid China trade fallout (New York Times): The Trump administration is once again turning to tariffs on Chinese imports in an attempt to gain leverage in trade negotiations. Just like in 2018, this move has triggered retaliation from China, which has significantly cut back its purchases of…
Volkswagen is teaming up with Xpeng to integrate the Chinese carmaker’s advanced autonomous driving solution XNGP into its upcoming electric vehicles for China. The move marks a major milestone in Volkswagen’s efforts to localize its EV technology under its ‘in China for China’ strategy. Starting in 2026, the German carmaker’s China-bound models will feature XNGP,…
China has launched a film-driven tourism campaign to boost holiday consumption during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival break, running from October 1 to 8, with service providers across the country rolling out themed activities, discounts, and cross-industry promotions. This includes a national campaign titled “Travel Following Movies,” which, alongside the Film Consumption Year initiative,…
The world’s first commercial underwater data centre is now operational in China’s Hainan, as the island province pushes to attract foreign investment by expanding the blue economy in the country’s largest pilot free-trade zone. The servers manage digital services from restaurant recommendations to travel hacks, and will be installed in a 1,300-tonne underwater data cabin…
Justin RowlattClimate Editor AFP via Getty Images Renewable energy overtook coal as the world’s leading source of electricity in the first half of this year – a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember. Electricity demand is growing around the world but the growth in solar and wind was…
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Gaps in efforts by the U.S. and allies to restrict China’s ability to manufacture advanced computing chips have allowed China to buy nearly $40 billion of sophisticated chipmaking gear, according to a bipartisan investigation by U.S. lawmakers. U.S. Source link