BEIJING (Reuters) -China has lodged “stern representations” to the Philippines over recent “negative moves” concerning Taiwan, as well as maritime and security issues, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on Friday. Department of Asian Affairs Director-General Liu Jinsong conveyed the “stern … Source link
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Chinese embassy in Ottawa criticized duties slapped by Canada this week on Chinese imported steel, saying on Friday they violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupted the global trade order. The embassy statement, in response to questions from … Source link
The China-CIMMYT International Wheat Symposium, held on July 8–9 in Tai’an, Shandong, brought together leading domestic and international wheat experts to foster global collaboration in wheat research and drive academic innovation for food security. Participants visited key facilities, including the National Key Laboratory for Wheat Breeding and the newly established CIMMYT-China Shandong Wheat Maize Research…
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Scott Bland breaks down new poll numbers that show the world’s views shifting on China and the…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s vice president said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing” against the island democracy that China claims as its own. “We do not seek conflict. We will not provoke confrontation,” said Bi-khim Hsiao, adding that her government has urged Beijing to…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will testify at a U.S. House panel hearing on Wednesday about countering China’s “economic coercion against democracies,” the committee said on Friday. Former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will also … Source link
The largest producer of aluminum in the US, Alcoa Corp., claims that tariffs cost it $115 million in Q2. Bloomberg reports: Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry. The…
Wells Fargo suspended travel to China after one of its top trade financing bankers was blocked from leaving the country, the latest case of authorities imposing exit bans on staff of foreign firms. Chenyue Mao, an Atlanta-based managing director who was born in Shanghai, was banned from departing China after entering the country in recent…
A global defense revolution is underway based on swarms of autonomous, unmanned, AI- and battery-powered drone systems. Last month President Donald Trump signed the “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” executive order, and on July 10, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began to operationalize efforts to bolster domestic drone technology and manufacturing. Unfortunately for the U.S. and the…
The White House is set to unveil several executive orders next week on securing the US AI edge against China. Pushing for speedier permitting for data center buildouts, promoting US tech exports, and other moves that would facilitate the nation’s advancements are expected to be part of the rollout. President Donald Trump is also expected…