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Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. However, analysts warned the deal could fall foul of regulators at a time of fierce technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing. Exceeding the capabilities of AI chatbots […]
China has announced the suspension of “special port fees” on United States vessels for one year, marking another step in easing trade tensions between the two economic superpowers. The move, which took effect at 13:01 (05:01 GMT) on Monday, coincides with Washington’s decision to pause levies on Chinese ships as part of a fragile trade […]
China yesterday rejected the United States’ threat to take military action against Nigeria, saying it is firmly opposed to any external interference in the country’s internal affairs. Recall that US President Donald Trump had last weekend, threatened to take military action against Nigeria, following allegations of genocide against Christians in the country. The Chinese government’s […]
US President Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese products, formalising a key part of his deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping after their first face-to-face talks in years. Shortly after returning to the presidency this year, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 20 per cent on goods from China over […]
United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticized China for warning Washington against a proposed military action in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, insisting that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy. In a post shared on his X handle on Tuesday, Moore expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s position on defending Christians in […]
Equity markets rose on Monday after conciliatory comments from Donald Trump at the weekend eased worries about China-US trade tensions, while Tokyo stocks surged to a record on news of a deal to end political turmoil in Japan. Investors also took heart from data showing China’s economy grew on par with expectations in the third […]
China has expelled two top-ranking generals from the military and the ruling Communist Party as part of ongoing corruption investigations targeting nine senior army officials. The move marks the latest phase in President Xi Jinping’s decade-long campaign to eradicate graft across all levels of government and the armed forces. It also comes just days before […]
The United States is “very close” to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talks in Madrid. Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng opened the latest round of discussions in Madrid on Sunday, seeking to narrow differences on […]
Beijing on Monday condemned a new U.S. policy targeting countries accused of unjustly detaining Americans, saying it “firmly opposes” the measure and denying it engages in “wrongful detention.” The backlash follows an executive order signed Friday by President Donald Trump creating a “state sponsors of wrongful detention” list modelled on Washington’s existing list of state […]
The United States and China have reached a breakthrough in their ongoing trade dispute, finalising a framework agreement that signals a major step toward de-escalating tariff tensions between the world’s two largest economies. China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Friday that both sides had “further confirmed the details of the framework” following talks held earlier […]
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