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Greer claimed that the US trade deficit with China was down "about 25 per cent" since President Donald Trump came to office, a move in the "right direction" for a team seeking to balance flow of goods

The letter follows on from China's second missive to the UN complaining about Japan after Takaichi said last month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could mean a survival-threatening situation for Japan

The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to work, work, work, work and work for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognising the effort Japan's first female leader had to make to reach the top. The ultraconservative Takaichi uttered the phase in October when she was elected as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Many were initially as worried about her work ethic as supportive of her enthusiasm. In a country notorious for long working hours, especially for working women who are also burdened with homemaking and caregiving, overwork is a sensitive topic. The recognition triggered a mixed reaction, with some interpreting it as satire. Accepting her award from a private committee this week, Takaichi said she only wanted to stress her enthusiasm. I have no intention of encouraging other people to overwork, or suggesting long working hours as a virtue, Takaichi said. I hope there is no misunderstanding. Takaichi, within weeks of taking office

China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy. France seeks help to end Ukraine war --------------------------------------- The French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine after a recent burst of diplomacy around a U.S.-led peace plan. We are facing the risk of the disintegration of the international order that brought peace to the world for decades, and in this context, the dialogue between China and France is even more essential than ever, Macron said Thursday. I hope that China will join our call, our efforts to achieve, as soon as possible, at the very least a ceasefire in the form of a moratorium on strikes targeting critical infrastructure, he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron's three-day China visit brings top ministers and CEOs as France pushes for progress on energy, trade, agriculture and panda diplomacy

A three-day visit that kicks off Wednesday comes as the democratically-ruled island claimed by Beijing is back in the spotlight

Sharing the details in a post on X, MND said that 4 out of 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ

The initiative, which builds on efforts dating back to the first Trump administration, unfolds as the US looks to cut dependence on China

Taiwan had recorded the presence of 27 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around its territory on Sunday

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 49.2, remaining below the 50 mark that separates growth and contraction for an eighth month

The concerns are well founded in the context of larger general questions about the lack of killer AI apps and solid ways to achieve profitability

The sector was riding high - with Xpeng Inc.'s year-to-date gain exceeding 130 per cent earlier this month. But signs of pressure at even established firms like BYD Co. have raised new questions

China has tried to rally diplomatic support during its dispute with Japan by sending a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week accusing Takaichi of violating international law

The authorities will speed up efforts to build mechanisms for market entry and exit to create an environment of fair competition, Li said at the briefing

Following the crash, railways and local government authorities immediately activated their emergency response to manage rescue efforts

Over 80 per cent of surveyed information technology decision-makers reported that at least a quarter of their company's AI platforms are based on open source

Earlier on Wednesday, the MND detected 20 Chinese military sorties and five naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time)

Tesla's procurement decisions are based on quality, total cost, technical maturity and the continuity of long-term supply, Grace Tao, a Tesla vice president in China, wrote on Weibo

Takaichi hasn't retracted remarks she made on Nov 7 that linked Japan's security to a Taiwan contingency, the first such instance for a sitting prime minister

China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and political pressure over the past five years to assert its claims, which Taipei strongly rejects