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Here's how Trump can hit China's economy where it really hurts as analysts say Beijing's rare earths gamble could backfire

"Perhaps of greatest concern for China is the software used in advanced manufacturing – Western companies control over 70% of the Chinese market for chip design software, for example."

Fortune

Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson

The Independent UK

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, a key figure in modern physics, has died in Beijing at 103

The Independent UK

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Tories call for ethics investigation over China embassy application

Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of ‘being weak (and) kowtowing to China’.

Evening Standard

US Treasury Chief To Speak With China Counterpart As Tensions Flare

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to speak Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, an official from President Donald Trump's administration told AFP -- as Washington works to rally allies to respond to Beijing's rare earth curbs.

International Business Times

‘A high-level operator’: Cai Qi’s rapid rise to become Xi Jinping’s right-hand man

CCP official alleged to be leading a Westminster spy ring is the de facto gatekeeper to the Chinese president

The Guardian - UK

Trump admits that his 157% tariff on China is ‘not sustainable’ but shrugs off changing it

During a Fox interview, Donald Trump also criticized Richard Nixon for his landmark 1972 visit to Beijing

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Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023

Micron is reportedly preparing to halt sales of server memory chips to data centers in mainland China, after its business there failed to recover from a 2023 cybersecurity ban.

Tom’s Hardware

UK hits back after China warns of ‘consequences’ over London mega-embassy delay

Beijing says UK has failed to ‘honour its commitments’ over approval of new embassy, which No 10 denies

The Independent UK

UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

Beijing has threatened ‘consequences’ if ministers reject planning permission for the new embassy in London.

Evening Standard

US Chip Stocks Tumble As Trade Tensions With China Heat Up

Semiconductor equities faced sharp selling pressure on Friday, with shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM), and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) all trading lower amid intensifying geopolitical friction between Washington and Beijing.

Benzinga

Prince Andrew ‘met China spymaster at least three times’

Duk of York allegedly met senior CCP figure three times in both London and Beijing

The Independent UK

Taiwan bars officials and students from China’s ‘retrocession’ events

Taipei accuses Beijing of distorting history to ‘eliminate the Republic of China and annex Taiwan’

The Independent UK

US-China Trade Fight Hits Chinese Tech Stocks

U.S.-listed shares of major Chinese corporations, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD), JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI), and XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV), slid on Friday amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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Evening Standard

China threatens Britain with 'consequences' if its controversial plans for mega-embassy in London are blocked

Beijing makes threat after Government delayed decision on super embassy in east London for a second time

The Guardian - UK

China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy

Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trial

Evening Standard

Prince Andrew met ‘spymaster’ at heart of China spy scandal ‘at least three times’

Disgraced Duke of York shook hands with Beijing official Cai Qi

Benzinga

Micron Stock Falls 3.84% In Pre-Market Trading As It Reportedly Exits China's Data Center Market Following 2023 Ban

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares fell 3.84% in pre-market trading on Friday after a report emerged that the U.S. chipmaker will withdraw from China's data center market, ending a difficult chapter marked by Beijing's 2023 ban on its products in critical infrastructure.

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The Independent UK

How I (nearly) became a Chinese intelligence asset

IN FOCUS: Finding yourself a close friend of the Beijing spying machine is a lot easier than you might think, says Jonathan Margolis, especially if, like me, you’ve chalked up 27 trips to the country as a small-fry business consultant…

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on DPP Stephen Parkinson to explain China spy trial collapse

Two parliamentary inquiries will look into the abandoned trial.

Benzinga

China Blasts Trump Administration For 'Panic' Over Rare Earths

China accused the United States on Thursday of fueling "panic" over Beijing's new limits on rare earth exports.

The Independent UK

The China spy row is uniquely damaging to public confidence

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The collapse of a spying case ahead of the trial is not just an embarrassment for Keir Starmer, it is a reminder that his government must strike a more effective balance in its approach to Beijing – by protecting national security without compromising diplomatic and economic…

The Guardian - UK

Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry

National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relations

International Business Times

China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US 'Bullying'

China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.

The Independent UK

UK delays deadline for decision on China ‘super embassy’ as spy row intensifies

The decision on whether to approve the ‘super embassy’ has been pushed back to December

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