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China says its importers choosing voluntarily to cut back on Australian goods
China said on Tuesday reduced imports of Australian products like wine, coal and sugar were the result of buyers' own decisions, after media said Beijing had told importers to stop buying a range of Australian goods amid a deterioration in ties.
China says will safeguard Chinese journalists' rights after U.S. visa rule
China's foreign ministry said on Monday it will take all necessary measures to protect Chinese journalists in response to the United States delaying visa renewals for Chinese reporters.
Exclusive: Biden, if elected, would consult allies on future of U.S. tariffs on China - advisers
Democrat Joe Biden would immediately consult with America’s main allies before deciding on the future of U.S. tariffs on China, seeking “collective leverage” to strengthen his hand against Beijing if he is elected president, Biden top advisers said on Wednesday.
Pompeo to find 'new ways' to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta's efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting China's "unlawful" claims in the area.
Pompeo says China has brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia.
China's economic growth seen hitting 44-year low in 2020, bounce 8.4% in 2021 - Reuters poll
China's economy is expected to grow at its weakest pace in over four decades even as it steadily recovers from a coronavirus-induced dive earlier this year, but overall output could rebound sharply in 2021, a Reuters poll showed.
Brazil soars to China's No. 3 crude oil supplier in September
Brazil jumped to China's third-biggest crude oil supplier in September, import data showed on Sunday, as China's independent refiners scooped up cheap supplies of the South American exporter's relatively high quality oil.
China's purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S.
China has substantially increased purchases of U.S. farm goods and implemented 50 of 57 technical commitments aimed at lowering structural barriers to U.S. imports since the two nations signed a trade deal in January, the U.S. government said on Friday.
U.S. says no justification for 'concentration camps' in China
The deputy White House national security adviser on Friday denounced China's treatment of Uighur Muslims, saying there was no justification for the country maintaining "concentration camps" within its borders.
Exclusive: China eyes more corn imports as shipments surge, set to become top buyer
China's government is discussing permits for millions of tonnes of additional corn imports over the next year, three industry sources told Reuters, amid a surge in animal feed demand and after storms and drought damage tightened domestic supplies.
Senior U.S. official accuses China of aiding North Korea cyber thefts
A senior U.S. justice official accused China on Thursday of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts it has carried out to raise funds in the face of international sanctions.
China urges Sweden to reverse its Huawei, ZTE ban to avoid harming its companies
Sweden should reverse its ban on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei [HWT.UL] and ZTE from a planned 5G spectrum auction to avoid a "negative impact" on its own companies, said China's foreign ministry.
U.S. concerned about China's move to expand influence in Brazil: Lighthizer
The U.S. government has relayed its concerns to Brazil about moves by China - already Brazil's largest trading partner - to expand its influence in the Latin American country, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday.
China accuses U.S. politicians of 'smearing' economic and trade cooperation
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday some U.S. politicians were "smearing" normal economic and trade cooperation, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Brazil and the United States needed to reduce their dependence on Chinese imports.
U.S. and Brazil must reduce dependence on China imports: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership, they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security.
Detecting slave-made goods from China is growing harder, U.S. says
Major brands face a growing challenge to root out forced labor in Chinese supply chains, the top U.S. anti-human trafficking official said Friday, as the United States stepped up the blocking of imports of goods made in Xinjiang.
China passes export-control law following U.S. moves
China passed a law restricting exports of controlled items, allowing the government to act against countries that abuse export controls in a way that harm's China's interests, state media said.
With eye on China, Japan's Suga seeks tighter ties with Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan's new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijing's growing assertiveness, but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh anti-China rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts.
EU imposes tariffs on aluminium products from China
The European Union will impose duties of up to 48% on imports of aluminium extrusions from China midway through an investigation into whether Chinese producers are selling at unfairly low prices.
China, Cambodia clinch free trade pact in under a year
China and Cambodia signed a free trade agreement on Monday, put together in under a year and aimed at slashing tariffs and boosting market access between Beijing and one of its most important Asian allies.