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Xiaomi Seeks Incentives Amidst India's Clampdown on Chinese Firms
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German Chemical Giant BASF to Exit Xinjiang Ventures Amid Human Rights Abuse Allegations
"BASF, the German chemical conglomerate, announced its decision to divest from two joint ventures in Xinjiang, China, amidst rising concerns over alleged human rights abuses linked to its local partner, Xinjiang Markor Chemical Industry Co. -
Hackers From China, Iran and Russia Use ChatGPT to Boost Cyberattacks, Microsoft and OpenAI Warn
"Microsoft and OpenAI have disclosed how nation-state-backed hacking groups from Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China are harnessing the power of advanced AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to fortify their cyber-attack strategies.
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China Blames U.S. for COVID-19 Origins in White Paper, Rejects Wuhan Lab Leak Allegations
China escalated the debate over the origins of COVID-19 on Wednesday, releasing an official white paper alleging that the virus may have emerged in the United States before surfacing in Wuhan. The document, issued by China's State Council Information Office and published by Xinhua News Agency, directly counters U.S. claims that a lab leak in China sparked the pandemic, calling the accusations politically motivated and unsupported by evidence. 
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China Shipments to U.S. Collapse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Supply Chains, Retailers Warn of Shortages
Imports from China to the United States are plummeting amid escalating trade tensions, as President Donald Trump's sweeping 145% tariffs on Chinese goods bring trans-Pacific cargo traffic to a standstill. U.S. retailers and logistics firms are warning of impending product shortages, rising prices, and layoffs if the disruption persists. 
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China’s Factory Activity Falls to 16-Month Low as U.S. Tariffs Trigger Sharp Export Contraction
China's manufacturing sector shrank at its fastest pace in nearly a year and a half in April, as escalating U.S. trade tariffs disrupted exports and added fresh pressure to Beijing's already strained economy. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.0 last month, its lowest reading since December 2023, according to data released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. 
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Trump Says China Will ‘Eat the Tariffs' as China Warns It 'Won’t Kneel' in Trade Standoff
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration's sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports, dismissing warnings of consumer cost increases and suggesting that Beijing would absorb the impact. In a sharp response, China released a confrontational video accusing the U.S. of global economic bullying and vowing not to yield under pressure. 
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At Least 22 Dead, 3 Injured After Restaurant Fire in Northeast China as Xi Jinping Orders Swift Investigation
At least 22 people were killed and three others injured after a devastating fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at a restaurant in Liaoyang, a city in northeast China's Liaoning province, according to state media reports. 
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First Hong Kong Democrats Freed After Four Years in Prison as National Security Crackdown Continues
Four former Hong Kong lawmakers were released early Tuesday after serving more than four years in prison for conspiracy to commit subversion, marking a rare moment of relief in the city's sweeping crackdown on political dissent under Beijing's national security law. 
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China and Philippines Clash Over South China Sea Sandbars Amid Rising U.S. Military Drills
Tensions between China and the Philippines escalated this week after both countries unfurled their national flags on the disputed Sandy Cay sandbars in the South China Sea, intensifying a long-running territorial dispute in one of the world's most strategic waterways. The rival moves come as U.S. and Philippine forces conduct their largest-ever joint military exercises nearby. 
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China Loans Moon Rocks to NASA-Linked U.S. Schools, Expands Lunar Mission With 10-Nation Payload
China's space agency is lending lunar samples to two U.S. universities that receive NASA funding, even as it accelerates its lunar diplomacy with the selection of 10 international projects for its upcoming Chang'e-8 south pole mission. The dual announcements mark a widening of China's efforts to expand international participation in its lunar exploration program amid geopolitical tensions with the United States. 
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Beijing Grants Tariff Exemptions on $45 Billion U.S. Imports to Ease Economic Pain
China has quietly rolled back its steep 125% retaliatory tariffs on select U.S.-manufactured semiconductors, aviation equipment, and pharmaceuticals, signaling growing concern in Beijing about the economic fallout from its prolonged trade war with Washington. 
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Beijing Says ‘No Negotiations’ Until U.S. Moves First Despite Trump Signals Tariff Retreat
China confirmed Thursday that it is not engaged in any trade negotiations with the United States and insisted that Washington must first remove all unilateral tariffs for dialogue to resume. The remarks came in direct response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claims suggesting active discussions were underway and that tariff levels on Chinese imports could "come down substantially." 
