Tehran official’s Beijing trip comes before third round of talks with the US and follows consultations with Russia.
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.
China’s Ministry of Commerce says appeasing the Trump administration ‘cannot bring peace’.
Trump takes on the US’s enemies and friends – ferocious tariff wars with China and scathing rhetoric on Canada.
The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.
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Chinese president visits three Southeast Asian nations amid global uncertainty.
In 2024, the US bought $439bn worth of goods from China, while it sold $143.5bn to it.
US-China trade war escalates with huge stakes for the economies of both nations and the rest of the world.
Cambodia is an important leg in Xi’s regional tour, with China owning half of Cambodian businesses exporting to the US.
Beijing’s comments come after White House says Chinese exports could face duties of up to 245 percent.
The Khmer Rouge rise to power and overthrow are foundational to Cambodian People’s Party legitimacy, but memories fade.
Chinese manufacturers are creating connections directly with Western consumers amid Trump’s trade war.
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US President Donald Trump says ball is in China’s court, but analysts say Beijing is prepared to withstand trade war.
China’s premier, Xi Jinping is touring South Asia where he’s pitching Beijing as a reliable trade partner.
