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Trump says rare earths deal and tariff cut agreed with China after high-stakes talks
World
October 30, 2025
Trump says rare earths deal and tariff cut agreed with China after high-stakes talks
Busan, South Korea/Beijing — A landmark meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines…
Is China’s “Pure Solid Gold” the future of investment – or just another accessory?
Features/Interviews
October 30, 2025
Is China’s “Pure Solid Gold” the future of investment – or just another accessory?
China has unveiled a new type of metal called “Pure Solid Gold”— a move intended to reinforce its position as…
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Middle East
October 30, 2025
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United…
Trump and Xi meet for first time in six years as world’s largest economies make progress in crippling trade war dispute
World
October 30, 2025
Trump and Xi meet for first time in six years as world’s largest economies make progress in crippling trade war dispute
Busan/Beijing — A landmark meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of an…
Whatever the outcome, the Xi-Trump meeting is a win for China
World
October 29, 2025
Whatever the outcome, the Xi-Trump meeting is a win for China
Beijing — For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a landmark meeting with Donald Trump expected this week is a moment to…
Flights between India and China finally resume after five-year hiatus
World
October 27, 2025
Flights between India and China finally resume after five-year hiatus
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the…
China’s newest aircraft carrier not as capable as 50-year-old US ship in one key respect, former US officers say
World
October 26, 2025
China’s newest aircraft carrier not as capable as 50-year-old US ship in one key respect, former US officers say
China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60 percent the rate of a…
In its rivalry with the US, China sees an advantage: the long game
World
October 25, 2025
In its rivalry with the US, China sees an advantage: the long game
Beijing — Chinese leaders have just concluded a closed-door conclave focused on drawing up the country’s next five-year economic blueprint…
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
World
October 22, 2025
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
As Beijing weaponizes its dominance over rare earths supplies, US President Donald Trump is cutting deals to try to break…
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
World
October 14, 2025
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
Hong Kong — President Donald Trump expressed shock at China’s “surprising” move to unleash sweeping export controls on rare earths,…