"In a recent maritime incident that has escalated tensions between Taiwan and China, two Chinese fishermen perished after their speedboat capsized during a chase with the Taiwanese coast guard near the Kinmen archipelago.
Xiaomi, the leading player in India's smartphone market, has voiced concerns over the intensified scrutiny of Chinese companies, which is causing apprehensions among smartphone component suppliers about establishing their operations in the world's largest internet market.
"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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Beijing rebuked Washington's latest signals of trade war de-escalation on Thursday, dismissing reports of progress as "fake news" and insisting that the U.S. must fully dismantle its unilateral tariffs before any negotiations can begin. The rejection came just a day after President Donald Trump hinted at sharply reducing his administration's 145% tariff on Chinese goods.
China has reportedly warned South Korean manufacturers to stop exporting products containing Chinese rare earth minerals to U.S. defense contractors, escalating tensions in the global technology and security supply chain amid ongoing tariff battles between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a sharp rebuke of global tariff regimes on Wednesday, warning that trade wars undermine multilateral institutions and the broader world economic order. Xi's remarks, delivered in Beijing during a state visit by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, come as China deepens international outreach and signals openness to renewed trade talks with the United States.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that tariffs on Chinese goods will "come down substantially, but it won't be zero," signaling a potential shift in the administration's trade stance as pressure mounts from investors and allies. Speaking during a White House news conference, Trump confirmed that the current 145% tariff rate imposed on Chinese imports would be lowered, though he did not offer a specific timeline or final target rate.
China has stepped up diplomatic efforts to counter escalating U.S. trade pressure, urging Britain and the European Union to uphold multilateral trade rules and resist "unilateral bullying," even as the European Commission rejected any suggestion it would decouple from Beijing to secure a trade deal with Washington.
The White House on Tuesday signaled progress toward a potential trade agreement with China, easing investor concerns amid months of escalating tariffs and mounting global economic uncertainty.