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China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even

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China’s Economy Shows Signs of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing
The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and stimulate growth.

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China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

1st-ever World Humanoid Robot Games in China

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China’s Top Rival to Tesla Bot Headlines Robot Games in Beijing
Unitree Robotics brought the spotlight-grabbing machines at Beijing’s set piece robots competition on Friday, burnishing its reputation as a national champion for China’s ambitions in developing AI and humanoids.

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First-ever World Humanoid Robot Games in China
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Robots awkwardly race, fight and flop around in China's first World Humanoid Robot Games

Trump, Russia and China

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Donald Trump on China: Will you impose tariffs on China for buying oil from Russia?
Xi Jinping and Trump are working on a trade deal that could reduce tensions and import duties between the world's two largest economies. US President Donald Trump said on Friday (August 15, 2025) that he does not need to immediately consider imposing retaliatory tariffs on countries like China that buy Russian oil.

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Trump’s big boost to Russia and China
Trump to Hold Off Hiking China Tariffs Over Russia Oil Purchases

Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is US president

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump ...

Why the U.S. and China Are Playing Nice

There's peace and quiet as another extension of the trade truce was announced this week. But it may not last, writes Scott ...

China eyes Trump-Putin meeting, gauges West’s resolve on Ukraine

President Donald Trump is meeting with Vladimir Putin, and security analysts caution that China views the talks as a test ...

Iran turns to China for missile boost: Report

Last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, ...

Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed South China Sea

Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire ...

How China Went From Clean Energy Copycat to Global Innovator

Accused for years of copying the technologies of other countries, China now dominates the renewable energy landscape not just ...

China's Mounting Debt Could Spell Trouble for Economy

China's stands at 84 percent, buoyed by debt-driven growth in the 2010s and a housing market crunch that heavily indebted ...

An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show

But the BBC understands there was an email where the centre said they were "warned that the exhibition may ris ...

China's catastrophic South China Sea crash shows how dangerous high-risk moves at sea can be

China's assertive and unsafe behavior in the South China Sea has made crashes more likely, experts say. Questions remain on ...

China Has Most To Gain From Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska: Analyst

Favoring "deals over deterrence" will damage U.S. alliances and embolden Beijing, says Craig Singleton of the Foundation for ...