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Country's first female PM has vowed to boost defence spending and cooperation with the US and other security partners. She may also get a visit from Donald Trump next week
The US wants a trade deal to resolve disputes on rare earths, soybeans and fentanyl, but it's uncertain if talks can achieve that, given China's tough stance on rare earths
Beijing reports healthy industrial growth, but analysts say the country's domestic slowdown makes its economy seriously unbalanced
Trump confirms he will meet with President Xi in two weeks in South Korea, but said any deal with Beijing 'will have to be fair.'
Officials in Seoul expect China's sanctions will have an impact on the US plan to revive shipbuilding as it may be tough to get all the parts needed in America
Business in China has changed dramatically for global companies because of its weak economy, sluggish consumer demand and intensifying trade tensions.
US indicts Chinese-Cambodian tycoon, accused of using his business group of running scam centres across Cambodia, seizes record amount of bitcoin
China's Global Times says the rise in trade tensions stems from the US expanding its 'Entity List', which preceded Beijing's ramp up of controls on rare earths
There are 17 rare earths that are vital materials in products ranging from electric vehicles to aircraft engines and military radars and exports of 12 of them are now restricted
Trump has maintained an aggressive stance with both China and India in his trade and tariff war but both countries are crucial markets for the iPhone-maker
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