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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 Coal Mine Explosion Kills 90 in Shanxi, Marking Deadliest Mining Disaster Since 2009
A massive gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 workers and left several others missing, state media reported Saturday, marking the country's deadliest mining disaster in nearly two decades and reigniting scrutiny over industrial safety standards in one of China's most coal-dependent regions. 
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Putin Heads to Beijing for 40 Agreements Days After Trump-Xi Summit Yielded Limited Commitments
Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping, just days after Donald Trump concluded a separate summit in China that produced warm rhetoric but few publicly verifiable commitments. 
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China Reportedly Trained 200 Russian Troops for Ukraine Drone Warfare Under 2025 Defense Pact
China trained Russian military personnel in drone warfare and other combat operations before some of them returned to fight in Ukraine, according to a Reuters report citing European intelligence agencies and documents linked to a 2025 defense cooperation agreement between Beijing and Moscow. 
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China Retail Sales Collapse to Weakest Growth Since 2022 as Consumer Spending Stalls
China's economy lost momentum sharply in April as retail sales posted their weakest growth since late 2022 and factory output slowed more than expected, adding pressure on Beijing as officials struggle to revive consumer confidence, stabilize the property sector and shield growth from rising global tensions. 
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Xi Warns Trump of ‘Clashes and Even Conflicts’ Over Taiwan
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping emerged from a closely watched summit in Beijing this week projecting sharply different messages about the future of US-China relations, after Chinese officials revealed Xi warned the United States that mishandling Taiwan could lead to "clashes and even conflicts." 
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Trump Dines With Xi Inside Zhongnanhai While White House Staff Eat McDonald’s in Beijing Car Park
President Donald Trump spent Friday inside Beijing's tightly guarded Zhongnanhai leadership compound sharing a private lunch and walking tour with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while White House aides, embassy staff and reporters waited outside in parked vehicles eating McDonald's delivered through van windows. -
Trump’s Beijing Summit Ends Without Deals as China Rejects Major Concessions and Downgrades Visit
Donald Trump returned from a closely watched summit in Beijing without securing major agreements on trade, Iran or regional security, after Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials treated the visit with a level of restraint that analysts described as diplomatically significant. 
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Donald Trump Praises Xi Jinping as ‘Great Leader’ in Beijing After Years of Accusing China of ‘Ripping Off’ America
Donald Trump opened his high-stakes visit to Beijing this week by warmly praising Xi Jinping as a "great leader," a striking rhetorical pivot from years of branding China an "economic enemy" that had "ripped off the United States like no one has ever done before." -
Donald Trump Arrives in Beijing for First China Visit Since 2017 as Xi Jinping Talks Focus on Iran War, Trade and Taiwan
Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his first visit to China in nearly a decade, opening a closely watched summit with Xi Jinping at a moment when tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war are colliding with a fragile attempt to stabilise relations between the world's two largest economies. 
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Trump Arrives in China Under Strict Digital Lockdown
Donald Trump arrived in China this week under an unusually restrictive set of cybersecurity protocols that required senior US officials and advisers to abandon personal phones, limit digital communications and rely on tightly controlled government systems throughout the state visit. 
