Opinion | As Trump Fixates on Trade, China Is Pulling Away
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Opinion | As Trump Fixates on Trade, China Is Pulling Away

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines China’s trajectory couldn’t be more different. It already leads global production in multiple industries — steel, aluminum, shipbuilding, batteries, solar power, electric vehicles, wind turbines, drones, 5G equipment, consumer electronics, active pharmaceutical ingredients and bullet trains. It is projected to account for 45…

Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.
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Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Even as the United States and China take steps to rein in their trade war, Beijing is preparing for broader rivalry with Washington to continue. For China, that means its search for economic and diplomatic opportunities across Asia is unlikely to soften its…

Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology
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Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines China has long tapped Latin America to supply oil, iron ore, soybeans and other commodities, all drivers of growth for many Latin American countries. But also a source of frustration for those that hope to grow their economies and exports with more than…

There Are Two Chinas, and America Must Understand Both
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There Are Two Chinas, and America Must Understand Both

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Two Chinas inhabit the American imagination: One is a technology and manufacturing superpower poised to lead the world. The other is an economy that’s on the verge of collapse. Each reflect a real aspect of China. One China — let’s call it hopeful…

Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression
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Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s decision to impose, and then walk back, triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products over the past month demonstrated the power and global reach of U.S. trade policy. But it was also another illustration of the limitations of Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach. The…

Trump Signs Executive Order Asking Companies to Lower Drug Prices
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Trump Signs Executive Order Asking Companies to Lower Drug Prices

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump on Monday signed an executive order asking drugmakers to voluntarily reduce the prices of key medicines in the United States. But the order cites no obvious legal authority to mandate lower prices. The order said the administration would consider taking regulatory…

U.S. and China Hail Progress, but Does That Mean There’s a Trade Deal?
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U.S. and China Hail Progress, but Does That Mean There’s a Trade Deal?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Deal or no deal? That’s what financial markets and businesses are waiting to learn. A weekend of productive trade talks in Geneva between the United States and China resulted in a “deal,” said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative and one of…

Asia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks
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Asia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Stocks in Asia gained on Monday after weekend talks signaled that progress had been made in easing trade tensions between the United States and China. Benchmark indexes in Japan and South Korea edged higher in early trading on Monday morning. Futures pointed to…

U.S. and China Will Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks
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U.S. and China Will Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Top economic officials from the United States and China will meet on Sunday in Geneva for their second day of high-stakes negotiations, discussions that are aimed at easing tensions stemming from President Trump’s trade war. The talks have major implications for the global…