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Amid Trump tariffs, China's trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight

When the leaders of some of the world's largest companies flocked to Beijing for a business forum last month, their main purpose was a

Amid Trump tariffs, China's trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight
Business|Technology|US

US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns

The leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday moved to force China's three telecom giants to cooperate with an investigation into their alleged

US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns
Economy|Health|Political|World

US-China fentanyl talks hang by thread amid trade war

Talks continue between the U.S. and China on tackling the fentanyl epidemic amid the bitter trade war between the world’s two largest economies, four U.S.

US-China fentanyl talks hang by thread amid trade war
Asia|Political|US|World

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries-US officials

More than one hundred Chinese citizens fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine are mercenaries who do not appear to

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries-US officials
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US tariffs on Philippines could affect weapons deal, ambassador says

Imposing tariffs on U.S. imports from the Philippines could affect the U.S. ally's ability to afford U.S. weapons systems and a long-

US tariffs on Philippines could affect weapons deal, ambassador says
Africa|Political|US|World

US revokes all South Sudan visas over failure to repatriate citizens

The U.S. said on Saturday it would revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders over South Sudan's failure to accept the return of its repatriated

US revokes all South Sudan visas over failure to repatriate citizens
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump's global trade war may defeat US strategic goals on China

In its first months, U.S.

Trump's global trade war may defeat US strategic goals on China
Asia|Crime|Political|US|World

US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

The U.S. sanctioned six senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials on Monday, citing "transnational repression" and further erosion of

US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses
Asia|Europe|Political|US|World

Radio Free Europe says Trump administration rescinded its grant termination order

U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty said on Thursday that its parent agency had rescinded an order terminating its grant funding, after the

Radio Free Europe says Trump administration rescinded its grant termination order
Asia|Political|Technology|US|World

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say

China remains the top military and cyber threat to the U.S., according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies published on

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say
MidEast|Political|US|World

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S.

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic
MidEast|Political|US

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S.

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic
Political|US|World

Radio Free Asia puts most staff on unpaid leave after grant termination

The U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia told hundreds of U.S.-based staff on Wednesday they will be put on unpaid leave from the end of

Radio Free Asia puts most staff on unpaid leave after grant termination
Political|US|World

Trump's cuts to US news outlets criticized for ceding ground to China, adversaries

U.S. lawmakers and rights advocates say the Trump administration's drive to dismantle U.S. government-funded news outlets, including Voice of

Trump's cuts to US news outlets criticized for ceding ground to China, adversaries

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