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Trump openly calls on Ukraine, China to investigate Biden
Facing possible removal from office precisely for seeking foreign help against his political challengers, Trump said he wanted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to go after Biden, the leader in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination next year.
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Jinping vows ‘no force’ will shake China as HK protesters clash with police
China's National Day was marked by widespread chaos in Hong Kong as political unrest continued.
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China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade
The military and civilian parade, held in the capital on 1 October, is expected to be the biggest in its history.
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China and the US need to embrace the idea of benign competition. Here’s why
Views differ on the essence of China-US competition. Most watchers see it as a classic power competition caused by a shrinking gap in strength between the two countries.
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Trump targets China with tariffs on $300bn in goods
The sudden deterioration meant the world's two largest economies have now erected trade barriers covering virtually all of their $660 billion in annual trade in merchandise - confirming economists' fears and sending shudders through Wall Street.
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US, China move trade talks to Shanghai amid deal pessimism
Expectations for progress during the two-day Shanghai meeting are low, so officials and businesses are hoping Washington and Beijing can at least detail commitments for 'goodwill' gestures and clear the path for future negotiations.
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In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
Wang also warned against “protectionism in the name of national security”, without mentioning the United States, and called major powers to make more contributions to global peace and stability.
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Calm returns to Hong Kong after protests erupt into violence
Lawyers and rights groups say China’s justice system is marked by torture, forced confessions and arbitrary detention. China has been angered by Western criticism of the bill.
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Trump says open to 'historic' trade deal with China at G20
The meeting kicked off in a positive tone, with Trump saying: "It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal... We are totally open to it."
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Oil prices fall as market awaits G20, Opec meeting
The leaders of the G20 countries meet on Friday and Saturday in Osaka, Japan, but the most anticipated meeting is between Trump and Xi on Saturday.
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China's Xi: Protectionism is hurting global trade order
Xi added that in such circumstances, the BRICS countries should 'increase our resilience and capability to cope with external risks.'
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US-China trade war in 10 dates
Trump, who campaigned under the slogan "America First", announces tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminium from a number of countries in a bid to slash the huge US trade deficit.
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Hong Kong braces for huge rally as public anger boils
Critics fear the Beijing-backed law will tangle people up in China's notoriously opaque and politicised courts and damage the city's reputation as a safe business hub.
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China says US should bear 'entire responsibility' for trade talks setbacks
In a statement, China said the historical experience has proved that any attempt to force a deal through tactics such as smears, undermining and maximum pressure will only spoil the cooperative relationship.
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China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
Beijing's move hits $60 billion worth of US goods with new punitive tariffs ranging from five to 25%, and comes in retaliation for Washington raising duty on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25%.
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Xi says 'no clash' of civilisations amid US trade war
His remarks came after a top-level US official last month described the rivalry between China and the US as "a fight with a really different civilisation and a different ideology".
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Tense future for US-China ties, with or without trade deal
The United States faces a growing challenge to its lone superpower status from a Communist-ruled China whose global influence, military might and high-tech capabilities are rapidly rising.
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China's vast investment in Africa hits a snag in Congo
When the plunge of global oil prices in 2014 blew a hole in the Congolese government's finances, it was China that stepped in to help.
