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As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China

As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.

Al Jazeera

Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour

Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France’s push to ease trade with Beijing while reinforcing its diplomatic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Rare Earth Production Outside China 'Major Milestone'

An Australian firm's production of a heavy rare earth, a first outside of China, is a "major milestone" in diversifying a critical supply chain dominated by Beijing, experts say.

International Business Times

Pakistan recommits to China bond amid Trump shadow over India ceasefire

After a four-day standoff with India, Pakistan looks to its trusted partner China for post-conflict support.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan says China using cash to bring poor nations on side regarding island's status

Chinese economic pressure has reduced the number of Taiwan's formal diplomatic allies to just 12, mainly small island nations in the South Pacific and Caribbean.

Euronews

The U.S. is targeting Huawei’s AI chips, and China says that could undermine an uneasy truce in the trade war

Washington warned that using Huawei's chips could violate export controls. Beijing thinks that undermines "consensus" from the Geneva trade talks.

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China Slams US 'Bullying' Over New Chip Warnings

Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains.

International Business Times

Reeves eyes Gulf trade pact as ‘next deal,’ Bank of England’s Pill says pace of interest rate cuts ‘too rapid’ – as it happened

China and Australia cut interest rates; Shell faces protests calling for clean-up in Niger Delta

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Lai Ching-te says ‘peace is priceless’ and war has ‘no winners’ as he marks year in office

The Guardian - AU

Creators of Taiwanese TV show imagining Chinese invasion warn island needs to prepare

Zero Day showrunner tells Arpan Rai her intention is to provoke the Taiwanese people to prepare militarily and socially for a potential Chinese invasion

The Independent UK

Pakistan FM To Visit China On Heels Of Conflict With India Over Kashmir

Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades.

International Business Times

Alton Brown on Cultural Appropriation, Ozempic, and the USDA

"If a Greek family starts a pizzeria, if a Chinese family straight from Beijing opens a hot dog shop, are they appropriating or are they just smart?" says the Food for Thought author and former Good Eats host.

Reason

Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

ANALYSIS: The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

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“Mindshots”: Sergio Ingravalle’s Masterful Illustrations That Speak Volumes (30 Pics)

Following a memorable five-month journey from Sydney to Beijing, Sergio Ingravalle was inspired to embark on a new artistic path – illustration. This led to the creation of his captivating series, "Mindshots".

Fortune

The U.S.-China trade war’s 90-day pause was 70 years in the making

As Trump tries to gain leverage from tariffs, China is well aware of its strategic ace. So is Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

International Business Times

China's Alibaba Posts Annual Revenue Increase Despite Spending Slump

Internet giant Alibaba posted on Thursday a six percent increase in annual revenue, the latest positive sign for China's tech sector despite persisting economic uncertainties that include sluggish spending and threatened trade.

The Independent UK

Australian prime minister speaks of Beijing prisoner's courage, resilience and hope

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken of the courage, resilience and hope of Australian citizen Yang Hengjun, who was convicted last year in China of espionage

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The Conversation

China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions

Washington and Beijing have finally agreed a pause in their escalating trade war. US and Chinese officials announced in Geneva this week that US tariffs on Chinese goods would fall to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US products would drop back to 10%.

Al Jazeera

Did the US flinch first in tariff war with China?

A high-stakes game of chicken has come to an end for 90 days, as both China and the US claim the upper hand.

The Guardian - AU

‘Tears blur my vision’: Australian writer jailed in Beijing thanks Albanese for support in emotional letter

Yang Hengjun writes he can ‘only use a silent voice to thank you and all the people who care for and love me’

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm for £297m; Goldman Sachs lifts UK and eurozone growth forecasts – as it happened

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal, saying it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations

International Business Times

Colombia Joins Belt And Road Initiative As China Courts Latin America

Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States.

The Guardian - AU

Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Shooting down of India’s planes by Beijing’s customer Pakistan would mark the first time the fighters and their PL-15 missiles have been used in combat

International Business Times

China, US To Lift Sweeping Tariffs In Trade War Climbdown

The United States and China will lift sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.

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