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Trump says China's Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US
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Trump says China's Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US

In a sign of easing tensions, China has granted temporary rare-earth export licenses to suppliers of the top three US automakers

Canada, China premiers agree to 'regularize communications'
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Canada, China premiers agree to 'regularize communications'

Canada's 2018 arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou spurred Beijing to take retaliatory measures that plunged relations into a deep freeze

Xi, Trump hold phone talks, Xinhua reports
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Xi, Trump hold phone talks, Xinhua reports

Trump requested the call as critical minerals and tariffs strain U.S.-China trade truce

Trump, Xi will 'likely' talk this week: White House
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Trump, Xi will 'likely' talk this week: White House

Trump and Xi have had no confirmed contact over five months into Trump's return to power, despite his repeated claims that a call is imminent

Car makers warn China's rare-earth curbs could halt production
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Car makers warn China's rare-earth curbs could halt production

China’s slow export licenses threaten auto parts as the U.S. warns production could halt in weeks

Pentagon chief warns of China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending
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Pentagon chief warns of China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending

US official also warned a Chinese move on Taiwan would have devastating regional and global consequences

Trump says China has 'totally violated' agreement with US on tariffs
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Trump says China has 'totally violated' agreement with US on tariffs

US Treasury Secretary says US-China trade talks are stalled and a deal likely requires direct involvement from Presidents Trump and Xi

China establishes global mediation body in Hong Kong
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China establishes global mediation body in Hong Kong

Beijing has been more active in international affairs, expanding its influence in global bodies as the US has pulled back under President Trump

US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students
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US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students

China’s foreign ministry condemned the policy as “unreasonable,” lodged a formal protest, and vowed to protect its students’ rights abroad

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry
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India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry

India’s new CCTV rules spark foreign industry pushback over delays, source code demands, and China concerns

From Gwadar to Central Asia: What trilateral talks in Kabul mean for Pakistan’s CPEC dreams
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From Gwadar to Central Asia: What trilateral talks in Kabul mean for Pakistan’s CPEC dreams

Pakistan and China see Afghanistan as vital link in revived trade corridor reaching Central Asia and Russia

The Damocles sword of tariffs
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The Damocles sword of tariffs

Tariffs will continue to be used as a negotiating tool, with intermittent taxes replacing blanket tariffs

At least four killed and 17 trapped in China landslides
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At least four killed and 17 trapped in China landslides

Rescuers face tough terrain in search for 17 trapped after twin landslides hit mountainous Dafang county

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan agree to expand CPEC to Kabul amid regional unrest
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Pakistan, China, Afghanistan agree to expand CPEC to Kabul amid regional unrest

The three sides agree on the importance of maintaining practical cooperation and regular diplomatic engagement through the trilateral mechanism

China's central bank cuts two key rates to historic lows
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China's central bank cuts two key rates to historic lows

The one-year Loan Prime Rate, the benchmark for the most advantageous rates lenders can offer to businesses and households, has been cut from 3.1% to 3.0%

Heavy rains kill 5 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts
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Heavy rains kill 5 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts

National Meteorological Centre issues multiple warnings of heavy rains in several provinces

Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over Kashmir
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Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over Kashmir

Dar's visit to Beijing comes on the heels of a tumultuous couple of weeks, following an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 people were killed

China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan
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China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan

The move comes after the US increased tariffs on Chinese imports

China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says
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China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says

Humanoid robots to boost productivity, work in hazardous zones: Beijing official

China, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown
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China, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown

Donald Trump says Washington now has the blueprint for a "very, very strong" trade deal with China