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Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denies asking U.S. to act against Hong Kong, China in landmark trial

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a measure of press freedom in the city.

Tim Cook and other U.S. executives attend China expo, meet officials as Trump tariff threat looms

A number of high-profile American business leaders are in China this week for the country's second annual international supply chain expo, including Apple's Tim Cook.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Pony AI’s Nasdaq debut signals possible thaw in U.S. stock-market listings by Chinese companies

Chinese companies had been avoiding stateside IPOs due to geopolitical tensions, but now they have fresh reason to consider U.S. markets.

Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago

Chinese yuan to hit record lows as U.S. tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast

Major investment banks and research firms project offshore yuan to weaken to an average 7.51 per dollar through the end of 2025, the weakest level on record.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs

ASML and Tokyo Electron shares rose after a report that the U.S. is considering sanctions on China's chip industry that stop short of earlier proposals.

Business - CNBC - 27 minutes ago

Mixed news on China’s stimulus

And regional banks as a Trump trade

World - Financial Times - November 11

To China, Trump is ‘poison’

To the dismay of Chinese leaders who already had to deal with Trump for four years, they have not gotten the preferred outcome and are not looking forward to another term.

Politics - The Hill - November 13

China’s economy braces for Trump

Will Beijing’s latest plans to fix the country’s economy be enough to keep up with President Xi Jinping’s long-term plans for growth?

World - Financial Times - November 20

Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines

As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims

World - ABC News - November 10

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca

Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nerves

World - Financial Times - November 7

The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China

How Marxist-Leninist theory still shapes policy in Beijing

World - Financial Times - November 14

China braces for second Trump term

While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to put large tariffs on Chinese goods to protect American manufacturing, which might threaten the Asian nation's already-slowing ...

Britain needs a coherent China strategy

The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lie

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Will China win the clean-energy era?

Trump loves fossil fuels but his sidekick Musk wants a piece of the action

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

China Readies for Trump Tariff Wave

A senior trade official says the U.S. taxes on Chinese exports will backfire, and the country’s economy can withstand ‘external shocks.’

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

3 Americans detained in China are released

Three American citizens who had been detained in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday.

Three Americans detained by China are released

Three Americans that were detained in China have been released, according to a State Department official. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports from the White House on the details of the release.

3 detained Americans released by China

The White House announced Wednesday that three American men wrongfully detained for years in China on what the U.S. said were false espionage and drug charges have been released. There was no ...

How Israelis see the U.S. election

With Israel at war in Gaza and in Lebanon, and led by the most right-wing government in its modern history, the Middle East is closely watching the results of the U.S. election, which could ...

Deadly shootings during Halloween events in U.S.

Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several ...

Who is the richest U.S. president ever?

Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.

Sweden's Klarna Files for U.S. IPO

The payments specialist filed registration documents with the SEC, but said the number of shares and the price range for the proposed offering haven’t yet been decided.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Klarna Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO

The Swedish ‘buy now pay later’ company began the process for a stock market listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Does the U.S. need a secretary of loneliness?

Here’s why governments should invest in fighting social isolation.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

U.S. Workers Might Be Souring on DEI

According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, U.S. workers are feeling “slightly more negative” about DEI efforts compared with last year.

Business - Inc. - November 20

Why the U.S. is growing less food

Fruit production is down nearly 36% in 2024 from 2003, while vegetable production is down 6.3%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento ...

TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

India's growing influence means trouble for China’s alliance

India is becoming more important, something not good for China.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

China’s Latest Security Target: Halloween Partygoers

Last year, the Shanghai government said Halloween celebrations were a sign of “cultural tolerance.” This year, the police rounded up people in costume.

World - The New York Times - October 30

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