Tag: Chinas
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China’s Exports Rise 5.9% in November Amid Significant Decline in US Sales
AP — China’s exports returned to growth in November following an unexpected contraction the month before, although shipments to the United States dropped nearly 29% from a year earlier in an eighth straight month of double-digit declines. Overall exports from China were 5.9% higher than last year in November in dollar terms, customs data released…
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China’s Trade Surplus Exceeds $1 Trillion as US Exports Plummet 29%; Trump Considers USMCA Exit
China’s trade surplus in goods exceeded $1 trillion for the first time this year, indicating that it exported significantly more goods to other countries than it imported. Its US shipments, however, dropped 29% amid the trade war between the US and China. In November, China’s overall exports were 5.9% higher than in the same month…
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Global Power Shifts: Europe’s Independence, China’s Influence in Asia, and U.S. Supremacy in the Americas
Two big things happened last week that will reverberate for years, perhaps decades to come, and will define US military priorities in an era of multipolarity and rising geopolitical upheaval. First, the Trump administration released the new US National Security Strategy (NSS), which presidents typically release once each term, offering a formal statement of the…
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China’s J-15 Fighter and the Liaoning Aircraft Carrier: A Remarkable Evolution
China’s J-15 fighter and Liaoning aircraft carrier are in the spotlight after the J-15, operating from Liaoning, twice locked radar on Japanese fighter jets. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the incident was “dangerous and extremely regrettable”, adding that Tokyo had lodged “a strong protest” with China. Beijing’s foreign ministry said it rejected that protest…
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China’s November Export Surge Overshadows Weak Import Performance
BEIJING: China’s exports topped forecasts in November, buoyed by a boost from a tariff truce with the U.S. even as weak factory activity and vanishing returns from front-loading point to a challenging 2026. Outbound shipments from the world’s second-biggest economy grew 5.9% year-on-year, customs data showed on Monday, reversing from a 1.1% contraction a month…
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Macron Expresses Gratitude for China’s Warm Hospitality During State Visit
Macron thanks China for warm welcome on state visit news.cgtn.com China This Week | Macron in China, Hong Kong votes, and recalling Nanjing Massacre The Indian Express Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals ThePrint From Ukraine talks to panda diplomacy: Macron finishes China trip with Chengdu tour Hindustan Times China’s Xi and…
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China’s Rise as a Global Leader in Technology and Engineering
China now dominates in every technology that defines the modern world. According to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s 2025 Strategic Technology Tracker, released last week, China leads in seven out of eight AI categories, 13 out of 13 advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, in all seven categories of defence, space, robotics and transportation, nine out…
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China’s J-15 Fighter Engages Japan’s F-15 Amid Rising Tensions
The Chinese Navy’s J-15 fighter jet locked its radar onto Japanese combat jets southeast of Okinawa’s main island, Japan’s defence ministry said, denouncing it as a “dangerous act”. Ties between Japan and China have deteriorated over the past month, following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing…
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Taiwan Opposition Decries Censorship in Ban of China’s Rednote App
Taiwan opposition says ban of China’s Rednote app is censorship Reuters Taiwan to ban China’s Rednote app for one year, says it is connected to 1,700 fraud cases Times of India Taiwan to ban Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns BBC Taiwan bans one of China’s most popular social media apps Financial Times Taiwan bans popular Chinese social media…
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Japan Conducts First Sea Trial of 100-kW Laser to Counter China’s Influence
Japan has begun conducting live sea trials of a new 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon system installed aboard a military test vessel, marking a major step toward fielding directed-energy weapons to defend against drones and other short-range airborne threats. The high-energy laser, mounted on the Maritime Self-Defense Force test ship Asuka, is undergoing final maritime test preparations at a…