July 2 (Reuters) – In Russia’s grain belt, farmers fret they will not be able to harvest their crops as a fuel crisis sparked by Ukraine’s drone attacks on oil refineries and depots disrupts daily life. As Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into making peace with strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, the resulting damage…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China. “Today’s change is about restoring fairness for European businesses and better protecting our consumers,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity picked up pace in June, an official survey showed Tuesday, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware made exports robust. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, expanded to 50.3 from 50 in May, better than economists’ expectations, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. That’s despite worries…
TAIPEI, June 25 (Reuters) – China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but links with Taiwan should be expanded, three U.S. government departments said in joint letters. The U.S. is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of formal diplomatic…
By Julia Payne, John Irish and Michel Rose EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from counter-measures and dumping, diplomats said. The leaders will discuss…
By Brenda Goh and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, June 7 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday, feeling in a position of strength with a firm ally in Russia, a nuclear arsenal and little apparent appetite to engage with Washington. For Xi, leader of the world’s…
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 The United States has issued a notice affirming its restrictions on shipments of semiconductors to subsidiaries of Chinese companies located outside China amid concerns about loopholes in Washington’s export control regime. The…
In the race against China for AI supremacy, the United States dominates when it comes to access to the most cutting-edge semiconductors. But when it comes to powering the huge data centres that run on AI chips, China holds the clear advantage. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That’s because data centres, the…
By Julie Zhu and Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG, May 28 (Reuters) – China’s commitment to buy 200 Boeing jets during a recent visit by U.S. President Donald Trump will be firmed up later this year and is only an “initial tranche” of a potentially far bigger deal, the planemaker’s CEO Kelly Ortberg said. Investors…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint declaration following their meeting in Beijing, focusing on building a “multipolar world and a new type of international relations”. The two countries also announced that they had signed a large package of deals solidifying bilateral cooperation in the future. The meeting…