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Yellen says US-China ties on ‘surer footing’ after critical trip

U.S, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen struck a positive but pragmatic tone after completing a high-stakes trip to China, even as she pressed officials in Beijing on a range of “unfair” economic practices.

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Janet Yellen highlights record US-China trade and talks ‘fair rules’ during Beijing visit

US Treasury secretary’s visit is Washington’s latest attempt to repair ties with China

The Independent UK

Janet Yellen urges China to boost funding to tackle climate crisis

US Treasury secretary says Beijing could have greater global impact if it worked with global climate institutions

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Keeping up pressure, China sends warships and fighter jets near Taiwan during Yellen's Beijing visit

Taiwan's Defense Ministry says China has sent 13 aircraft and 6 vessels to airspace and waters around Taiwan as of early Saturday

The Independent UK

Hipkins jets to Nato having ditched novice diplomat status

Freshly back from China and about to jet to Europe, the Prime Minister is looking more comfortable than ever threading the complexities of both the US and China into New Zealand’s view of the world, writes Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

US, China pledge ‘healthy’ economic ties as Yellen visits Beijing

US Treasury head’s trip is latest effort to stabilise relations, but few breakthroughs expected amid ongoing disputes.

Al Jazeera

Red Eye: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews, episode guide and everything we know

Red Eye is a tense thriller series set on a passenger flight from London to China which stars Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp.

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Japan signs off on plan to pump water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific

Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant have cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan, as China said it would ban some food imports over the decision.

Radio France Internationale

Chinese tech firms handed massive fines

BEIJING: Chinese regulators said on Friday they had fined the fintech giant Ant Group almost $1 billion for “illegal acts” and handed an affiliate of rival Tencent a $415-million penalty, adding that a long-running crackdown on technology companies was drawing to a close.

Bangkok Post

China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensions

There is a push by leaders in Washington and Beijing to get U.S.-China relations back on track. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China in June 2023 to reopen the lines of communication between the countries. And Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is spending four…

The Conversation

China’s Economy Slows, Shows No Clear Signs of Improvement: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

China’s economy has slowed due to fewer exports, a dwindling housing market and less consumer spending.

Kiplinger

Chinese cities open air raid shelters for heat relief as extreme temperatures lead to deaths

Cities across China have opened their air raid shelters to offer residents relief from the heat as unusually high temperatures across parts of the country started claiming lives

The Independent UK

China says up to US to create 'necessary conditions' for anti-drugs cooperation

China is insisting it is up to the U.S. to “create necessary conditions” for anti-drugs cooperation, following complaints from Washington that Beijing is ignoring its calls for a crackdown on precursor chemicals for the highly addictive painkiller fentanyl

The Independent UK

Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has criticized China's treatment of U.S. companies and new export controls on metals used in semiconductors during a visit to Beijing to try to revive strained relations

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Yellen's visit to Beijing aims to heal rifts over a daunting array of China-US antagonisms

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing as part of efforts to revive U.S.-Chinese relations that are at their lowest level in decades due to disputes over technology, security and other irritants

Bangkok Post

Chefs without borders

Thai and Chinese people share a great similarity in their gastronomic attitude. Whether it was in the olden days or now, we treat food always with high regard and our kitchens are almost identical. Life recently sat with two chefs from mainland China who love Thailand so much they wish…

The Guardian - UK

We’re a Tory MP and a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, and China is trying to silence us both

Beijing will go to any lengths to harass the Hong Kong diaspora and its allies. But we will keep speaking out, say activist Finn Lau and Conservative MP Tim Loughton

The Times of India

US says Beijing’s moves ‘risky’ as Chinese ships ‘swarm’ sea

WASHINGTON: The US has expressed concern over China’s recent behavior towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, as the Southeast Asian nation reported Chinese vessels “swarming” south of an oil and gas-rich area in contested waters.

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France 24

US Treasury Secretary kicks off four-day China visit amid heightened tensions

Shortly after arriving in Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her visit was an "opportunity to communicate" and "avoid misunderstanding". Relations between the world's two biggest economies have become strained due to disputes over trade and technology. No major agreements are expected to come out of Yellen's meetings with…

WEKU

After Vietnam, the Philippines could be next to ban 'Barbie.' Here's why

Philippine film regulators are reviewing Barbie after a senator said it depicts a map that China uses to lay claim to nearly all of the South China Sea. Warner Bros. says it's just a "doodle."

France 24

When the chips are down: China threatens to cut supply on rare minerals

News junkies can be forgiven for not having heard of gallium and germanium until now. That's all about to change. If our growing general knowledge of the periodic table seemed timed with the visit to Beijing of the US Treasury Secretary, that's because China is announcing controls on exports of…

Al Jazeera

US’s Yellen begins China trip aimed at ‘deepening communication’

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries.

The Independent UK

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China as part of efforts to sooth strained relations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in Beijing for meetings with Chinese leaders as part of efforts to revive relations that are strained by disputes about security, technology and other irritants

The Guardian - UK

US treasury secretary lands in Beijing in visit aimed at calming tensions

Janet Yellen expected to emphasise need for cooperation between two superpowers to tackle global threats

The Independent UK

Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-US rivalry in South Pacific

The leader of the Solomon Islands will visit China next week, highlighting the accelerating contest between Beijing and Washington for influence in the South Pacific

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