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USA and China at Odds Over Existence of Tariff Negotiations

China continues to deny that tariff talks are being held with the USA, even though the USA insists on it. President Trump says that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping contacted him, according to an interview with Time Magazine on April 22.

USA and China at Odds Over Existence of Tariff Negotiations

US Finance Minister Anticipates Easing of China Trade Tensions

The US Finance Minister Scott Bessent has said at a meeting for investors that the trade war against China is unsustainable and that he expects the situation to be scaled down in a "very near future", according to sources. .

US Finance Minister Anticipates Easing of China Trade Tensions

Xi Urges Vietnam to Unite Against US Trade Tactics

China's President Xi Jinping tells Vietnam's leader To Lam that they must together resist the US's "bullying" in the ongoing trade war. > We must strengthen our strategic determination, together resist unilateral bullying and maintain the global free trade system as well as industrial and supply chains, says Xi according to the state-owned Chinese news agency New China.

Xi Urges Vietnam to Unite Against US Trade Tactics

China and EU to hold top-level meeting in July

Right in the middle of the trade war between the USA and China, the EU and China are preparing to hold a summit – albeit not until the summer. "We are coordinating with China to set a date for the meeting, which is expected to take place in China during the second half of July," says a spokesperson for EU Council President António Costa in a statement.

China and EU to hold top-level meeting in July

China sharply raises tariffs against the USA

China is to raise tariffs on goods from the USA to 125 percent. At the same time, Beijing says it will ignore further hikes from the American side – and wants to unite with the EU against the USA.

China sharply raises tariffs against the USA

Xi Jinping to Visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia Next Week

China's President Xi Jinping is visiting Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia next week, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The visits will take place throughout the week and coincide with Beijing being in the midst of an escalating trade conflict with the US, where President Donald Trump has introduced 145-percent tariffs on Chinese goods.

Xi Jinping to Visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia Next Week

China's Green Energy Boom - Like 320 Nuclear Reactors

The expansion of green energy continues at a record pace in China. Last year, solar and wind power equivalent to approximately 320 nuclear reactors were installed.

China's Green Energy Boom - Like 320 Nuclear Reactors

China's Bold Stimulus Plan: Billions to Tackle Property Crisis

New growth targets and a budget forecast are expected at the annual people's congress in China this week. The forecast will provide an indication of how much will be invested in stimulus measures to address the property crisis plaguing the world's second-largest economy.

China's Bold Stimulus Plan: Billions to Tackle Property Crisis

Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

China defends its defense budget. Beijing's move is a reaction to Russia's support for Donald Trump's proposal to halve the superpowers' defense expenditures.

Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

H&M at the Bottom of a Merry Stock Exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad index rose 0. 4 percent during Tuesday's trading.

H&M at the Bottom of a Merry Stock Exchange

Upward Trend in Hong Kong Following Xi Signals

It was strongly upward for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Hang Seng index after a meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and entrepreneurs, where Xi gave his support to private entrepreneurship. It was also upward in Shanghai.

Upward Trend in Hong Kong Following Xi Signals

Trump's New World Order: Might Makes Right

Donald Trump's USA is threatening to take over territories, severing ties to UN agencies, shutting out negotiating partners and intimidating with punitive tariffs. Much suggests that we are heading into a new, transactional world order where the strong have advantages.

Trump's New World Order: Might Makes Right

Trump's New World Order: Might is Right

Donald Trump's USA is threatening to take over territories, severing ties to UN agencies and intimidating with punitive tariffs. Much suggests that we are heading into a new, transactional world order where the strong have advantages.

Trump's New World Order: Might is Right

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Russia's president Vladimir Putin congratulates his ally Aleksandr Lukasjenko – often called "Europe's last dictator" – on the alleged victory in the "election" in Belarus. During a press conference, Lukasjenko expressed renewed support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

AI breakthrough in China shakes up - tech stocks plummet

The Chinese technology company Deepseek's latest AI model is shaking up Western technology companies. The Nvidia share is plummeting in futures trading.

AI breakthrough in China shakes up - tech stocks plummet

Trump to Xi on Ukraine: Must do more

Xi Jinping must do more to help find a solution to the war in Ukraine. This is what US President Donald Trump said at a press conference on Tuesday, American time, and claims that he conveyed the message to the Chinese leader when the two spoke on the phone.

Trump to Xi on Ukraine: Must do more

Trump: May Impose Tariffs on Neighbors

It may become high tariffs against Mexico and Canada from February 1, according to the USA's President Donald Trump. He has previously threatened with 25 percent tariffs against the two, but no longer mentions increased tariffs against China.

Trump: May Impose Tariffs on Neighbors

China's Vice President Met with Business Leaders in the USA

The superpowers USA and China are trying to handle crunch issues between the countries ahead of Donald Trump's second presidential term. .

China's Vice President Met with Business Leaders in the USA

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed slightly down.

There were small movements on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The broad OMXS index fluctuated around zero and closed at minus 0.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed slightly down.

Two executed after deadly attacks in China

Two men have been executed following two separate deadly attacks in China in November, reports state media. .

Two executed after deadly attacks in China

Trump and Xi discussed Tiktok and fentanyl

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump has spoken by phone with China's leader Xi Jinping, according to China's Foreign Ministry. .

Trump and Xi discussed Tiktok and fentanyl

Trump waits to enforce Tiktok ban

The Supreme Court in the USA unanimously approves the proposal to ban Tiktok in the country. Now the matter rests with the incoming President Donald Trump – who will wait to enforce the ban.

Trump waits to enforce Tiktok ban

Tough start to the year for Chinese stock exchanges

The Chinese stock exchanges have not had the most brilliant start to the new year. The CSI 300 index, which includes shares on both the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, has lost over five percent in the first seven trading days – the worst outcome since 2016, according to the news agency Bloomberg.

Tough start to the year for Chinese stock exchanges

Over 120 dead in earthquake in Tibet

Houses have collapsed, roads blocked and ambulances have been forced to drive non-stop. Over 120 people have died in the powerful earthquake in a hard-to-reach region in the Himalayas in Tibet.

Over 120 dead in earthquake in Tibet