South Korean and Chinese presidents to meet this week
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung will visit China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. It will be the first time a South Korean head of state has visited China since 2019.
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China will restrict access to Nvidia chips
China will restrict access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump's decision to allow exports of the technology to China, the Financial Times reports.
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Bank manager convicted of bribery – executed
A former bank executive has been executed for bribery in China, in an unusual punishment seen as part of President Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption in the country's financial sector.
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Macron to Xi: Cooperation on Ukraine crucial
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Chinese President Xi Jinping that cooperation with China could be crucial for peace in Ukraine.
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Trump and Xi have spoken on the phone
US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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The big China-Japan row: "It's about deterrence"
The political tone in East Asia has been significantly heightened after Japan's new leader Sanae Takaichi's statement that Japan may be forced to intervene if China attacks Taiwan. It is a clear signal to China that Japan will not sit idly by if Taiwan is attacked, says Björn Jerdén, head of the National Knowledge Center on China.
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China's weapons factories are growing: "New arms race"
China is building up its robotic arsenal and weapons factories across the country are growing. An arms race with the United States is in full swing, according to American reviews and analysts.
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China lifts export ban on critical metals
China has lifted its export ban to the United States on three critical metals, the country's Ministry of Commerce announced, according to several media outlets. These are the metals gallium, germanium and antimony.
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