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China ends sanctions on EU lawmakers as pressure grows over US trade war

China will lift sanctions on several Members of the European Parliament and the parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, the EU’s top parliamentary official has said. The move comes as tensions rise over new US trade tariffs targeting both China and the EU.

Radio France Internationale

China lifts sanctions imposed on five lawmakers in 2021, EU Parliament says

China's decision to remove the sanctions comes as a rapprochement is under way between the EU and China, since US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Beijing in early April.

Euronews

Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan

Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei

The Guardian - UK

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The global costs of the US-China tariff war are mounting. And the worst may be yet to come

The United States and China remain in a standoff in their tariff war. Neither side appears willing to budge.

The Conversation

Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says

In interview, Taiwan’s minister of mainland affairs says Chinese President Xi is stoking ‘fanatic nationalism’.

Al Jazeera

China has identified how to fight back against Trump’s tariffs, and is not ready to back down

US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, is predicting scheduled shipments in early May to be about a third lower…

The Conversation

China's Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Return To Earth

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.

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China's Manufacturing Shrinks In April As Trade War Bites

China's manufacturing activity shrank in April after growing at its highest rate in a year the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing fights an intensifying trade war with the United States.

International Business Times

Grand Vietnam Parade 50 Years After The Fall Of Saigon

Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

International Business Times

The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up

The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the US’s international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate…

The Conversation

In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights

The US president’s hefty tariffs have resulted in an effective trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong frees pro-democracy lawmakers after years in prison under China-imposed law

Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were among 47 activists arrested in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election

The Independent UK

How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world

China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March.

The Conversation

Treasury Secretary Suggests Trade Agreement With China Still Far Away: 'Maybe They'll Call Me One Day'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stand to lose more than the U.S. if the trade war continues its course, calling the situation "unsustainable" for Beijing

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Al Jazeera

Trump-China tariff war: Who’s winning so far?

It’s early days, but the warning signs are flashing red for the US.

International Business Times

China Says On 'Right Side Of History' In Trade Standoff With US

Since returning to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent levy on many products from China.

International Business Times

China, Philippines Trade Barbs Over Disputed Reef

China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.

The Guardian - UK

US tariff war hurting trade with China; M&S cyber-attack crisis continues; FTSE 100 rises for 11th day running – as it happened

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Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef

Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay Reef in disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag.

The Guardian - AU

China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Beijing and Manila accuse each other of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get under way in region

The Independent UK

With China and the US at intense economic odds, nations are being forced to choose sides

One went to the United States

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: online campaign urged far right to attack China’s opponents in UK

Social media incitement following last summer’s riots appears to be new tactic against Hong Kong exiles

The Independent UK

Trump claims trade negotiations are happening every day with China. No one in Beijing or Washington seems to know who is doing the talking

President says U.S. and China are talking, China denies it, and no one in the administration seems to know about it

The Independent UK

China seizes control of disputed reef and plants national flag near Philippine military base

Chinese media says coastguard units entered remote sandbank, known in China as Tiexian Reef, ‘to exercise sovereignty’

The Independent UK

China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending

China has lowered the minimum amount tourists spend to get tax refunds as part of measures to boost consumption as its economy comes under pressure during a trade war between Beijing and Washington

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