Economy
Comment
Trump's China trade war backfires over strategic missteps
US unilateralism, short-termism and tariff strategy leave Beijing with upper hand
International relations
South Korea's APEC: Two days of heavy diplomacy end
Trump's early exit handed Xi the starring role at the gathering in South Korea.
Commodities
China finds leverage over Trump in trade talks with soybeans boycott
Prices surge on expectation that Beijing will resume crop purchases
Supply Chain
Chipmaker Nexperia halts wafer supplies to its China plant
Move by Dutch-controlled company fans fears of global automotive semiconductor shortage
Trade war
China and US pull some trade war punches to fight another day
Trump and Xi had reasons to dial down tensions but analysts see fragile detente
International relations
South Korea's APEC: Xi makes 5 point proposal for inclusive globalization
Lee says that world order stands at 'turning point'; 'National interests may not always align'
Supply Chain
Apple China sales dip despite overall iPhone 17 boost
US tech giant expects next quarter to be 'best ever' as Chinese market improves
Supply Chain
Japan's Sojitz launches Australian rare-earth imports to reduce China risk
Operation marks Japan's first rare earth imports from non-China source
Trade war
Trump cuts China fentanyl tariff to 10% as Xi delays rare-earth controls
At summit, Chinese president says 'reality demands' superpower friendship
Trump tariffs
Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China
President's deal conditional on Beijing's commitment to curb inflow of chemicals
International relations
Trump and Xi supercharge South Korea's APEC: 5 things to watch
Lee Jae Myung faces diplomatic test as leaders gather in Gyeongju
Opinion
Thailand's 'new Chinatowns' bring in the wrong type of investment
Bangkok must find a balance between the lure of foreign capital and the protection of national interests
Equities
China moves to avert slump as tech-heavy Shanghai Composite zips past 4,000
Previous stock price surges have been followed by sharp drops and volatility
Economy
China's proposed 5-year economic road map omits GDP growth outlook
Xi vows to lift Chinese per-capita development to that of a midlevel nation
Economy
Vietnam maintains 'strong demand' as production base despite Trump tariffs
Industrial property developers see sturdy growth with Chinese and US investments
International relations
China deepens ties with ASEAN ahead of Xi-Trump talks
Beijing signs enhanced trade deal with bloc at Kuala Lumpur summit
Trade war
US raises markets' hopes for China deal as Beijing keeps cautious tone
Upbeat Bessent touts progress on rare earths, soybeans and more after Malaysia talks
Opinion
Trump should stay the course on China
Superpowers could see themselves as 'friends and partners,' not rivals
Trade war
US and China have 'framework' for Trump-Xi talks, Bessent says
Treasury secretary sees one-year delay in rare earth export controls
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Comment
Poker vs Go: Trump and Xi face off with different game strategies
US leader plays the hand while his Chinese counterpart plays the horizon
Trade war
US and China start high-stakes trade talks in Malaysia
Rush to defuse rare-earth, other tensions comes days before likely Trump-Xi meeting
US-China tensions
US launches investigation into China's compliance with 2020 trade deal
Probe gives Trump another potential tool to raise tariffs on Chinese imports
Economy
China's planners vow to 'consolidate and upgrade' manufacturing might
Five-year blueprint signals confidence amid US tensions, nods to weak spending
Automobiles
Ford CEO flags Nexperia fears, China overcapacity worries
Jim Farley says chip spat needs political solution to avoid industry output loss
Politics
China pledges tech-driven growth in new five-year plan as plenum ends
Communique calls domestic demand a 'strategic priority,' formalizes PLA purge
Trade
US trade chief, Bessent heading to Malaysia to meet Chinese counterparts
Rare-earth restrictions and agriculture to be focus of discussions
Electric vehicles
BYD, Chinese rivals rise in Uzbekistan but can't outrun price war
As Central Asian nation embraces EVs, unofficial dealers undercut brands
Taiwan tensions
Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal
USTR Greer accuses Beijing of engaging in 'economic coercion'
Opinion
The 'Turnberry System': Trump's new world order of tariffs and rivalry
Washington's levy blitz and Beijing's resource controls rewrite global trade rules