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Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Decisions made in the Sunak and Johnson eras complicate the route forward

World - Financial Times - November 18

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

Car driven into crowd outside China primary school

State media says "several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground".

China rushes to connect with potential Trump officials

Hawkish stance of US president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration

World - Financial Times - November 19

Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning

Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning after a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

The global race to break China’s grip on graphite

A new facility in Malaysia takes a novel approach to creating the crucial material for electric vehicle batteries

World - Financial Times - November 19

KFC opens 1,000th store in Guangzhou, China

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Supporting Ukraine against Russia is not a distraction from China

Since China and Russia are so closely aligned, thwarting Russian ambitions in Ukraine and elsewhere is a crucial element of the U.S. effort to contain China.

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

China’s solar stranglehold and Taiwan’s AI aims

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

A Siberian tiger bit a man and remains on the loose in China

Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery.

European auto industry turns to China for innovation insights

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

China ‘willing’ to engage in Trump dialogue as it backs exporters

Officials say Beijing will remain ‘steadfast’ in resisting protectionist measures

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

China is laying the legal groundwork to seize Taiwan

A likely precursor to any use of force by Beijing will be a public assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

What Elon Musk Needs From China

From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Starbucks has been outclassed by local rivals in China

Coffee giant would benefit from a helping hand from a local partner

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one

The president-elect calls it an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US.

China’s Police Are Preying on Small Firms in Search of Cash

With localities facing budget holes, the police are crossing provincial borders to collect fines and draining company treasuries. Businesses call it a shakedown.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump threatens tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office in January. In a social media post, Trump said the tariffs would remain in place ...

LVMH ‘suspends Hennessy China bottling plan’

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

US officials say probe is part of wider operation to uncover graft in People’s Liberation Army

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Volkswagen divests from controversial plant in China's Xinjiang

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

Volkswagen to sell controversial factory in China’s Xinjiang

Volkswagen has faced major criticism from activists and investors over its interest in the Xinjiang factory which it first opened in 2013

Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago

3 Americans freed as part of prisoner swap with China

The White House said Wednesday it had secured the release of three Americans who had been detained in China as part of a prisoner swap with Beijing. A spokesperson for the National Security Council ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

The releases marked a successful conclusion of an effort by the Biden administration to secure their freedom.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago

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