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China-U.S. Rivalry
China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
China-U.S. Relations Are More Complicated Than a ‘Cold War,’ Experts Say
Scholar says two dangerous trends are emerging — one, framing everything in terms of security and, two, each side seeing the other as an ideological foe when it is not the case
Seoul and Beijing Ramp Up Diplomacy as Trump Eyes North Korea Talks
A flurry of high-level meetings highlights Seoul’s push to involve Beijing in regional peace efforts as Washington signals a renewed readiness to meet Kim Jong Un
Business Brief (Aug. 26): U.S. Plans Massive Visa Revocations
U.S. and China hold dialogue in Beijing, Huawei to release tri-fold smartphone featuring new operating system
The Week Ahead (Aug. 24-30): U.S. To Unveil Plan Isolating Iran’s Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to make Jackson Hole debut, China’s top legislature to review enterprise bankruptcy law draft revisions
Spacecom Raises $1.94 billion in Bet on China’s Starlink Rival
The latest round values the satellite operator at about 50.1 billion yuan, below earlier market expectations, as it pushes ahead with overseas expansion and a 15,000-satellite constellation
In U.S.-China Rivalry, U.N. Urges Latin America to Avoid Choosing Sides
A new report encourages the region to leverage its vast natural resources to forge flexible partnerships as Beijing expands its economic footprint and Washington reasserts its dominance in the hemisphere
In Depth: How Gamed AI Answers Can Lead Investors Astray
Generative engine optimization has emerged as a way to shape what chatbots say about companies, and its abuse threatens to undermine the integrity of financial information
China NEVs Top 60% of New-Car Sales as Exports Offset Domestic Slump
A surge in overseas shipments helped keep China’s auto market steady in July despite a sharp drop in domestic sales, underscoring automakers’ growing reliance on foreign markets even as political and capacity risks build abroa
Commentary: Trump’s Hard-Line Policies Drive BRICS Founders Closer
Punitive tariffs and deepening diplomatic rifts are alienating nations once friendly to the U.S. like Brazil and India, encouraging them to forge a united front with China ahead of a pivotal summit in New Delhi
Malaysia Weighs Conditional Easing of Raw Rare Earth Export Ban
Officials say any relaxation would be tied to foreign investment and technology transfer as global buyers seek alternatives to Chinese supply
U.S. Adds 43 Chinese Firms to Forced Labor Blacklist
The change is the single largest expansion of the list, which Washington uses to stop goods made by companies accused of human rights abuses from being imported into the U.S.
Wang, Rubio Seek to Advance U.S.-China Talks After Leaders’ Beijing Meeting
The two officials agreed to use diplomatic channels to prepare the next phase of high-level engagement and pursue what Beijing called a more stable bilateral relationship
Cover Story: Europe Fortifies Against China’s New Export Juggernaut
Desperate to protect its shrinking industrial base, the EU has unleashed tariffs and subsidy probes to blunt competition from Chinese advanced manufacturing and e-commerce giants
CX Daily: Men, AI and a Retail Revamp Drive Xiaohongshu’s Pre-IPO Pivot
The lifestyle platform known as RedNote is aggressively expanding its audience and tech capabilities ahead of a potential Hong Kong listing
CX Daily: China’s Hospitals Are Turning Patient Data Into a Cash Cow
A government push to commercialize digital assets is fueling a booming medical AI industry
In Depth: China’s AI Boom Creates Demand for a New Kind of Engineer
As more and more companies adopt AI faster, demand has grown for a rare type of specialist that combines technical expertise, business acumen and client-facing skills to make technology useful in the corporate world
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