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Hong Kong formally objects to U.S. demand for 'Made in China' export label
Hong Kong has filed a formal objection with the United States over its demand for "Made in China" labels on goods exported from the Chinese semi-autonomous city, the commerce secretary said on Wednesday.
Pandemic sharpens 'battle for the soul' of United Nations between U.S. and China
Long-simmering tensions between the United States and China have hit boiling point at the United Nations over the coronavirus pandemic, spotlighting Beijing's bid for greater multilateral influence in a challenge to Washington's traditional leadership.
China bans German pork imports after African swine fever case
China banned pork imports from Germany on Saturday after it confirmed its first case of African swine fever last week, in a move set to hit German producers and push up global prices as China's meat supplies tighten.
U.S. cancels visas of more than 1,000 Chinese nationals deemed security risks
The United States has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure denying entry to students and researchers deemed security risks, the State Department said on Wednesday, a move China called a violation of human rights.
U.S. readies bans on cotton, tomato imports from China's Xinjiang
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have prepared orders to block imports of cotton and tomato products from China's western region of Xinjiang over accusations of forced labor, though a formal announcement has been delayed.
China tech veterans to launch 'domestic replacement' fund amid U.S. sanctions
Chinese tech veterans, including former executives at Huawei and SMIC, are planning to launch a "domestic replacement" fund by the end of the year to help create China's next tech giant and support Chinese companies sanctioned by Washington.
Exclusive: White House asks U.S. agencies to detail all China-related funding
The White House has asked U.S. government agencies for extensive details of any funding that seeks to counter China's global influence and business practices, or supports Beijing, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.
China suspends barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter
China said on Tuesday it had suspended barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter, a ruling that threatens to inflame bilateral tensions.
U.S. extends some China tariff exclusions only through year end
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday it has extended China tariff exclusions for a wide range of goods, including smart watches and certain medical masks, through the end of 2020, rather than renewing the previous one-year extensions.
U.S. crackdowns on Huawei prompt chip stockpiling, proposed aid not enough - VLSI Research
U.S. President Donald Trump's restrictions on China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] have sparked widespread stockpiling of unsold product across the chip industry, and Washington's proposed aid to bolster the sector falls far short of what is needed to fill the gap...
India pushes tonnes of supplies to disputed China border ahead of winter
From deploying mules to large transport aircraft, India's military has activated its entire logistics network to transport supplies to thousands of troops for a harsh winter along a bitterly disputed Himalayan border with China.
Defiant USTR says WTO China tariff ruling shows trade body's inadequacy
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer reacted defiantly on Tuesday to a World Trade Organization decision finding punitive U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods in violation of WTO rules, saying that the trade body is "inadequate to stop China's harmful technology practices."
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese firm over Cambodia project
The United States has blacklisted a Chinese developer of a port, airport and resort complex in Cambodia, saying it was built on land seized from local people and there were "credible reports" it could be used to host Chinese military assets.
China hopes U.S. will respect WTO ruling, uphold multilateral trading system
China said it hoped the United States would respect the rulings of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and take practical actions to maintain the multilateral trading system, the country's commerce ministry said on Tuesday.
Pompeo says confident will be effective competitors to Huawei from Western vendors
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he is confident there will be effective 5G competitors to China's Huawei from Western vendors at comparable costs, adding that he believes Western technologies will come to dominate telecommunications.
Activists decry 'genocide' of China's Uighur minority: letter
Nearly two dozen activist groups said on Tuesday that crimes against humanity and genocide are taking place against Uighurs in China's remote Xinjiang region, where more than 1 million people are held in camps.
ByteDance's Chinese version of TikTok hits 600 million daily users
Douyin, the Chinese version of short video app TikTok, hit 600 million daily active users in August, an executive with parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday, a 50% jump since the start of the year.
China extends tariff exemptions for 16 U.S. products
China's finance ministry said on Tuesday it will extend existing tariff exemptions for 16 products from the United States including lubricants, whey and fish meal by an additional year.
Tencent becomes latest Chinese firm to invest in Singapore with new Southeast Asia hub
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the city-state.
U.S. pulls back from broad import bans for cotton, tomatoes from China's Xinjiang
The Trump administration on Monday shelved plans for a broad import ban on cotton and tomato products from China's Xinjiang region while announcing narrower bans on products from five specific entities.