Chinese drone maker DJI has appealed a US federal court’s decision that it should remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The Shenzhen-based company filed the appeal on Monday to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. DJI filed a lawsuit last October, arguing that it is not…
The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest tit-for-tat showdown has both countries claiming the ball is now in the other’s court, with the clock ticking toward another escalation in import tariffs. Donald Trump shakes hands with Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Japan, June 29,…
Beijing and Washington conducted working-level talks on Monday despite a renewed escalation in trade tensions, China’s Ministry of Commerce has said, urging the US to “show sincerity for dialogue”. “The US cannot engage in dialogue while intimidating and threatening to impose new restrictions. This is not the right way to deal with China,” the ministry…
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine the implications and opportunities for industrial collaboration across the Taiwan Strait. For more stories in this ongoing series, click here. Last…
WASHINGTON (TNND) — A sudden escalation in the U.S.-China trade war has threatened to undo months of progress between the world’s two largest economies. The unraveling of what had been productive talks between the two superpowers began late last week when China announced new global export controls on its coveted rare earth minerals and products…
It’s not only the fashion that caught the eye at the four biggest spring/summer 2026 ready-to-wear shows – New York, London, Milan and Paris. The hair and make-up too had plenty to offer style watchers, from bubblegum-pink lips and multicoloured mascara to ultra-clean, minimalist looks and more. Dior Dior spring/summer 2026. Photo: Handout For his…
In a fast and furious year of devastating wars and high-stakes diplomacy, the historic meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands out as a potential harbinger of a new global order. In his first visit to China in seven years, Modi agreed with Xi that Asia’s two powers should…
Beijing has accused the US of “double standards” after President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 per cent tariff on goods from China. “The relevant US statement is a typical example of ‘double standards,’” an unnamed Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said in a statement published online on Sunday, local time. However, it stopped short of…
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