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Exclusive: Trump administration says Huawei, Hikvision backed by Chinese military
The Trump administration has determined that top Chinese firms, including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision , are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new U.S. financial sanctions...
Brazil meatpackers declare exports free from coronavirus at China's request
Brazilian meat processors JBS SA, BRF, Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities, saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus, according to company sources and a statement.
Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border
Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to step back from a confrontation over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last week left 20 Indian soldiers dead, government officials in New Delhi and Beijing said on Tuesday.
EU business body fears China-EU investment deal will not be finished this year
The president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said on Tuesday that he doubts a long-awaited China-EU investment agreement will be finished this year.
White House adviser Navarro walks back on comments China trade deal 'over'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday walked back on his earlier remarks that the U.S.-China trade pact was "over", stoking volatility in markets already frazzled by the coronavirus pandemic.
China says espionage cases against Canadians not linked to Huawei CFO
China said on Monday the espionage cases against two Canadian citizens in the country are unrelated to the ongoing extradition case in Canada against Huawei senior executive Meng Wanzhou and called for Meng's release.
China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects 'seriously affected' by pandemic
About 20% of projects under China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to link Asia, Europe and beyond have been "seriously affected" by the coronavirus pandemic, an official from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
China bought about $1 billion of U.S. cotton: Lighthizer
Chinese officials have repeatedly affirmed their commitment to buy more U.S. goods and services as agreed under a Phase 1 trade deal, U.S. Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers, adding that some $10 billion in purchases had been recorded thus far.
China asks Canada to investigate pests found in logs
China's foreign ministry has asked Canada to investigate pests found in shipments of logs, spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters at a daily briefing on Tuesday.
Germany, preparing EU presidency, wants more reciprocity with China
Germany has signalled it will push for a tougher EU line towards China, adding language to a draft document that would see a stronger demand for "reciprocity" - seen as code for access for European firms -- and a new emphasis on "values".
Special Report: How China got shipments of Venezuelan oil despite U.S. sanctions
Last year, China replaced the United States as the No. 1 importer of oil from Venezuela, yet another front in the heated rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Senate committee unveils $740 billion defense bill, targets China
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday unveiled its version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a $740 billion bill setting policy for the Defense Department on everything from troop salaries and equipment purchases to great power competition...
USDA confirms big U.S. soybean sales to China as buying flurry continues
U.S. exporters reported sales of 720,000 tonnes of soybeans to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday, as active purchases by the world's top soy importer continued for a second straight week.
China needs to do more on market access, Merkel tells Li
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed in a video conference with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that Beijing needs to take action to open up its market and treat foreign companies fairly, her spokesman said on Thursday.
China's pork imports in April jump 170% to record high
China, the world's top pork consumer, imported a record 400,000 tonnes in April, up nearly 170% from a year earlier, customs data showed, as buyers took advantage of low prices to stock up on meat.
China drops out of top three foreign investors in Germany
China last year dropped out of the top three foreign investors in Germany for the first time in more than a decade, official German data seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday, as the Chinese government focuses on boosting the domestic economy.
U.S. blacklists Chinese logistics firm over business with Iran airline
Washington on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a China-based company it accused of acting on behalf of U.S.-blacklisted Mahan Air, the Treasury Department said, and denounced the Iranian airline's flights to Venezuela.
U.S. moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers as China eyes retaliation
The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of U.S. producers of chipmaking equipment.
Trump 'not interested' in reopening U.S.-China trade deal after report of Beijing discontent
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he opposed renegotiating the U.S.-China "Phase 1" trade deal after a Chinese state-run newspaper reported some government advisers in Beijing were urging fresh talks and possibly invalidating the agreement.
China to give foreign firms equal access to govt support policies: commerce ministry
China will ensure foreign firms have equal access to government support policies, including those on land and tax cuts, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.