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US, China to Publish Details of 'Substantial' Trade Talks in Geneva

This is Beirut, 12/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

The US and China will Monday give details of "substantial progress" touted by Washington on trade talks aimed at ending a devastating tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump that has wiped billions off equities and brought chaos to international commerce. US Treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese ...

US, China Agree to Establish 'Consultation Mechanism' on Trade

This is Beirut, 11/05 23:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said Sunday that Beijing and Washington had agreed during weekend talks in Geneva to create a "consultation mechanism", as they strive to de-escalate trade tensions. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, He said that the closed-door discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson ...

US Treasury Chief Declares 'Substantive Progress' in China Trade Talks

This is Beirut, 11/05 19:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US officials voiced optimism on Sunday, at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout. "We’ve made substantial progress," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Trade ...

US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War

This is Beirut, 10/05 18:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were holding talks with Chinese Vice Premier ...

US, China Meet in Bid to ‘De-escalate’ Trade War

Hala Abdallah, 10/05 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Top US and Chinese officials hold talks in Geneva aimed at de-escalating the deepening trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Rubio Urges India and Pakistan to Communicate to 'Avoid Miscalculation'

This is Beirut, 10/05 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct communication to "avoid miscalculation" in a series of calls as the conflict neared all-out war, the State Department said early Saturday. Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the first known time since the conflict erupted, also spoke with ...

Where Things Stand in the US-China Trade War

This is Beirut, 09/05 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US and Chinese officials meet this weekend in Geneva for their first formal talks aimed at resolving a grueling tit-for-tat tariff war that threatens hundreds of billions in trade and roils global markets and supply chains. AFP looks at how the trade row between the world's two economic superpowers is playing out. What Steps Have the Two Sides ...

China Sales to US Slump Even as Exports Beat Forecasts

This is Beirut, 09/05 08:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival. Trade between the world's two largest economies has nearly skidded to a halt since US President Donald Trump imposed various rounds of levies on China that began as ...

Xi and Putin Present United Front Against West on Victory Day Eve

This is Beirut, 08/05 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia to attend a vast military parade on Friday marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany in ...

China says to Welcome EU Chiefs Costa, Von der Leyen for Visits

This is Beirut, 06/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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China said Tuesday it would welcome EU chiefs Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen for visits as part of events marking 50 years of ties between Beijing and the bloc. "China welcomes European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen to come to China for a new round of China-EU meetings," foreign ministry spokesman ...

Xi Jinping in Russia from May 7 to 10: A Significant Visit to Strengthen the Sino-Russian Alliance

This is Beirut, 04/05 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia announced on Sunday the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 7 to 10 for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory against Nazi Germany alongside his counterpart Vladimir Putin, with Moscow proposing a brief ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict on this occasion. This visit, which highlights the alliance between Russia ...

Trade War: China Navigates the Storm with a Steady Compass

Christiane Tager, 02/05 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Since Washington decided to strike hard with 145% tariffs, trade relations between China and the US have shifted from a negotiation table to a boxing ring. The blow is heavy: in 2024, the US alone accounted for nearly $500 billion in Chinese imports, making it Beijing’s largest commercial partner. In real terms, nearly one in five Chinese ...

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