Citing trade wars, World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast for this year
2 week agoThe Russian FSB considers China an enemy, despite Putin's official statements of "unwavering friendship" and a "golden age" of cooperation. - NYT. The newspaper has obtained access to an eight-page classified report in which the FSB warns of serious threats from China: active espionage, recruitment of Russian officials, scientists, and military personnel, and surveillance of Russian operations in Ukraine.
Trump says fresh US-China trade talks in London next week
2 week ago.@POTUS on his call with President Xi: "We had a very good talk. the agreement was we're going to have @SecScottBessent, and @howardlutnick, and @USTradeRep will be going and meeting with their top people."
Trump: US and Chinese teams will meet soon after contacting Chinese President
Trump administration directive (handed down by the Press Secretary, for some reason):- Paused all new sanctions on Iran;- includes the vast oil sales to China;- one routine sanctions notice blocked, two "stalled";- no end-date to the order
Xinhua: Presidents Xi and Trump held a phone call
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 23 km NNW of Zibihu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - western Xizang
3 week agoAİ Çin-Rusiya ittifaqına dünyanın "ən böyük problemi" kimi baxır. Kaja Kallas və Emmanuel Macron da daxil olmaqla Aİ liderləri Çin-Rusiya əməkdaşlığının artması fonunda qaydalara əsaslanan nizamı müdafiə etməyin zəruriliyini vurğuladılar. Kallas xəbərdarlıq edib ki, Rusiyanın Ukraynadakı müharibəsinə kömək edən ikili təyinatlı malların 80%-i Çindən gəlir.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the threat of China "conquering Taiwan" is real and "could be imminent"
China plans to allocate 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) of capital that could be leveraged up to fast track new infrastructure projects as authorities seek to cushion the economy from US tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter
Çin şirkəti DJI artıq Ukraynaya Mavic dronlarını satmır, lakin onların Rusiyada istehsalına kömək edir, - Zelenski bildirib. Onun sözlərinə görə, Rusiya Federasiyasında Çin nümayəndələrinin çalışdığı Mavic istehsal xətləri var.
Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its 'lawful' activities in the South China Sea
'Ignorant' to call Taiwan a country, China says responding to Taipei's foreign minister
China calls on U.S. to halt its space-based "Golden Dome" missile defense system plans: FM
China cuts benchmark lending rates to help ease impact of US trade war
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 142 km E of Sishilichengzi, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 25 km WNW of Zhonghe, China
1 month agoIndia block official state news agency of China, Xinhua News Agency
Xi says China to deepen ties with Latin America at time of 'bloc confrontation'
China will lower tariffs on US goods to 10% from 125% for 90 days. In response, the US will cut tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days
US Treasury Secretary: We will continue to work with China on trade relations
Washington and Beijing announce the suspension of part of their tariffs for 90 days.
1 month agoUS and China jointly suspend some of the tariffs until they hold talks on how to move forward in bilateral trade
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 123 km WSW of Rikaze, China
AFP, citing an informed source: US-China trade talks in Geneva ended today and will resume on Sunday.
Chinese delegation left trade negotiations with the US in Switzerland, unclear if talks will continue
Xinhua: Chinese Vice Premier Holds Talks with US Treasury Secretary in Geneva
China 'strongly' urges India, Pakistan to avoid escalation
