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American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a stark warning on Wednesday, saying that countries like Brazil, China, and India could face severe secondary sanctions if they continue trade relations with Russia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.
In the past few years, annual bilateral trade was worth around $210 billion, Li noted, underlining that there is great potential for further expansion. China's vast market will continuously unleash immense consumption potential, creating more opportunities for enterprises from both countries, he added.
China relationship, which could flare up at any moment, noted analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday.
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accused the Trump administration of “ceding global leadership to China,” citing the trade war and a retreat from international engagement through cuts to foreign aid and media agencies.
Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its role in the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl into the United States, Beijing’s message has been clear.
Australia and China are working to strengthen trade ties despite disagreements over security and human rights BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital.