Trump extends China tariff truce for 90 days
Tariff hike is averted, with new deadline set for November 10th
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The Party’s Interests Come First by Joseph Torigian: The paranoid and intensely emotional political culture behind China’s Xi Jinping
Xi Zhongxun biography takes us into the world of the Communist Party and the life of its elite figures
Nvidia and AMD to pay US 15% of China AI chip sales
Deal to secure export licenses is an unusual arrangement that may unnerve both US companies and Beijing
‘I have never seen Taiwan this divided’: Fears grow that China is plotting to take over from within
While the West focuses on the military threat, activists in Taiwan accuse its own politicians of facilitating Beijing’s subversion efforts
Donald Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips
Apple boss Tim Cook at White House to announce extra $100bn investment in United States
It’s about to get much harder to blame population growth for the climate crisis
In a world where the population is about to fall, it will be harder for anyone to argue that having a child is the reason for our difficulties
CCPC competition watchdog gears up to use new video and audio surveillance powers
New powers were granted to CCPC in legislation passed in 2022
Why so many are shocked at Marco Rubio’s role in implementing new US worldview
Once an advocate of US soft power, the secretary of state is implementing Maga values from isolationism to impatience with foreign aid
Let’s stop glorifying motherhood and glorify parenthood instead
But we’ll need more than just a cultural shift if we’re to stop birth rates falling further
Hugging, French kissing and shoes indoors: The western habits Chinese people hate
Song was tentative at first when I asked him about our nasty habits. Then he got into his stride
US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1st deadline looms
China warns Britain against meddling in Taiwan
Military spokesman reacts to British defence secretary’s remarks on region, that Taiwan question purely an ‘internal affair of China’
Kremlin plays down US threat as Donald Trump targets India over Russia oil, arms ties
New Delhi and Beijing to face punitive US tariffs unless Moscow agrees Ukraine ceasefire by August 8th
Trump blocks Taiwan’s president from New York stopover
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
At least 30 reported dead as ‘extreme’ rain causes flooding in Beijing
More than 80,000 residents relocated as almost a year’s worth of rain falls in Chinese capital over a few days
Cambodia and Thailand agree ceasefire to end border fighting
Agreement reached in Malaysia after five days of clashes
EU-US trade deal: Ursula von der Leyen stooped to conquer
The EU is now closer to China than the US on a growing number of policy areas
The Irish Times view on the EU-China summit: papering over the cracks
Despite a joint statement on climate, differences on trade and Ukraine dominate relations
Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting? Here’s a quick guide
The countries continued to trade fire on Friday, and at least 16 people are reported to have been killed
Brussels and Beijing talk trade and Ukraine, but deliver few concrete results
Short statement on climate highlights a summit more notable for its occurrence than its achievements
‘The aftertaste is terrible’: Irish pubs lament the arrival of Chinese-brewed Guinness
Bar owners fear business loss amid a chorus of complaints from customers longing for the original pint of plain
How a Chinese border town keeps Russia’s economy afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores close ties between the countries, complicating Beijing’s relationship with Europe
EU and China agree to strengthen co-operation on climate change
One-day summit in Beijing fails to resolve differences over trade and Ukraine
McKinsey bars China practice from generative AI work amid geopolitical tensions
Consulting firm’s move follows scrutiny from Washington over US companies’ involvement in sensitive Chinese sectors
European stocks poised to surge as US-Japan trade deal struck
Trump says EU representatives will arrive for negotiations on Wednesday
Microsoft says Chinese hackers exploiting SharePoint flaws
Tech giant identified two groups supported by the Chinese government as leveraging flaws in SharePoint software
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Investigative report says principal thought serving brighter food to children would increase enrolments
Tech shocks to industry have only just begun
Disruption hitting the manufacturing sector could come for healthcare next
‘Dominance, dependency and blackmail’: EU and China talks overshadowed by deep divisions
A summit meeting in Beijing comes as Europe and China face growing rifts over trade, Russia, and global power dynamics
Shares advance as corporate earnings parade ramps up
Iseq index up 1.3%, led by climbing Ryanair shares
My friend’s mother-in-law was caught shoplifting. A few days in detention leaves a lifelong record
Public discontent over the lifelong burden an indiscretion can impose is leading to reform
Old Kiln by Jia Pingwa: An unforgettable masterpiece depicting rural China during the Cultural Revolution
Old Kiln ought to consolidate Pingwa’s reputation as a writer of international importance
Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’
Only China and Canada have retaliated against US president’s tariff war
EU warns China against ‘dumping’ EVs in Europe
European Commission vice-president Teresa Ribera focused on preserving level playing field
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