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State dept layoffs affect Trump priorities like intelligence, energy, China

One employee coordinated intelligence activities. Another worked to leverage US energy interests abroad. And a third was an expert on strategic competition with China. They are just some of the more than 1,300 State Department employees fired last week, eliminating hundreds of years of institutional knowledge and experience. The move has stunned America's diplomatic workforce, not only as their careers abruptly end but as they wonder who if anyone will fill in on what they call critical work to keep the US safe and competitive on the world stage. Many of the positions and offices abolished Friday under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's dramatic reorganisation plan overlap with priorities President Donald Trump has laid out for his second term, such as combating visa fraud and countering China. Other cuts could have wide impact on everyday life, including processing Americans' passport applications. Trump administration officials have defended the mass dismissals, saying they are .

China may start imposing death penalty for fentanyl trafficking: Trump

Trump said that the tariffs imposed on China are a penalty to make up for the losses incurred by the US due to the alleged trafficking of the drug

Nvidia CEO downplays role in lifting US ban on chip sales to China

The head of Nvidia downplayed his role in getting the US government to lift a ban on selling an advanced computer chip in China and said it will take time to ramp up production once orders for the AI-processor come in. CEO Jensen Huang, speaking Wednesday in the Chinese capital Beijing, was upbeat about the prospects for the H20 chip, which was designed to meet US restrictions on technology exports to China but nonetheless blocked in April. He met US President Donald Trump before his trip and his company announced this week it had received assurances that sales to China would be approved. I don't think I changed his mind, Huang told a cluster of journalists, many of whom asked for his autograph or to take selfies with him. A carefully organised press conference at a luxury hotel descended into a crowd scene when Huang arrived in his trademark leather jacket and started taking questions randomly in his characteristic casual style. Export controls and tariffs were something companie

Global views of China, Xi improve as US, Trump ratings decline: Pew

Views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved in many countries worldwide, while those of the US and President Donald Trump have deteriorated, according to a new survey of about two dozen countries by the Pew Research Centre. Released Tuesday, the survey shows that international views of the two superpowers and their leaders are closer than since 2020. The results are a drastic departure from those in the past several years when the US and its leader then-President Joe Biden enjoyed more favourable international views than China and its president. In its latest survey of 24 countries, Pew found that the US was viewed more favourably than China in eight countries, China was viewed more favourably in seven, and the two were viewed about equally in the remainder. Pew did not provide definitive explanations for the shifts, but Laura Silver, associate director of research, said it's possible that views of a country may change when those of another superpower shift. "As the US

China's exports regain momentum in June as Trump tariff deadline nears

China's rare earths exports rose 32 per cent in June from May, according to customs data, suggesting that recent agreements to ease the flow of these critical metals may be showing results

Rubio, Wang call for dialogue and cooperation amid US-China tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed Friday to explore areas of potential cooperation between Washington and Beijing, and stressed the importance of managing differences, following their first in-person meeting as they wrapped up a two-day regional security forum in Malaysia. Rubio and Wang met Friday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, regional forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as tensions between the two global powers continue to rise over trade, security, and China's support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Look, we're two big, powerful countries, and there are always going to be issues that we disagree on, Rubio told reporters after the meeting. "I think there's some areas of potential cooperation. I thought it was very constructive, positive meeting and a lot of work to do. Both sides need to build better communications and trust, he said. Rubio also indicated that a potential visit to China by US Presid

Republicans urge universities to cut ties with Chinese scholarship scheme

House Republicans are urging seven US universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a nefarious mechanism to steal technology for the Chinese government. In letters to Dartmouth College, the University of Notre Dame and five other universities, leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party raise concerns about the schools' partnerships with the China Scholarship Council, a study abroad program funded by China. The program sponsors hundreds of Chinese graduate students every year at US universities. After graduating, they're required to return to China for two years. In the letters sent Tuesday, Republicans described it as a threat to national security. CSC purports to be a joint scholarship program between US and Chinese institutions; however, in reality it is a CCP-managed technology transfer effort that exploits US institutions and directly supports China's military and scientific growth, wrote Republican Representative John

China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals

China, initially singled out with tariffs exceeding 100 per cent, has until August 12 to reach an agreement with the White House to keep Trump from reinstating additional import curbs

'Brics not aimed at any country', says China after Trump's tariff warning

China defended Brics as a non-confrontational bloc, responding to Donald Trump's threat to impose a 10 per cent tariff on any country aligning with what he called 'anti-American' policies

China's illegitimate military moves threaten peace in Taiwan Strait: US

The annual Han Kuang exercises, held since 1984, combine live-fire training with computerised war simulations to enhance Taiwan's defence readiness in the face of growing military pressure from China

US will start talks with China on possible TikTok deal this week: Trump

Last month, Trump extended the deadline to September 17 for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of TikTok

US lifts chip software curbs on China, EDA firms begin restoring access

World's three largest electronic design automation (EDA) firms - Siemens, Synopsys, and Cadence - confirm rollback of US chip curbs on China

India, China to face 500% US tariff? Trump backs Russia sanctions bill

The Senate bill, backed by Trump, seeks to penalise nations buying Russian oil; it could reshape US trade ties with India and China amid Ukraine conflict

China ready to discuss trade tariffs and subsidies with US at WTO

Following positive trade talks in Geneva and London, China indicated openness towards discussing tariffs within the WTO

Fireworks for July 4 safe this year, tariff talks may dim them in future

Like clockwork, Carla Johnson sends out letters every spring asking for donations to help pay for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show that draws tens of thousands of people to New Mexico's largest lake. And she has no reservations about doling out verbal reminders when she sees her patrons around town. There's too much at stake to be shy about fundraising when donations collected by Friends of Elephant Butte Lake State Park are what make the tradition possible. But even Johnson's ardent efforts as the group's fundraiser might not cut it next year if the US and China remain locked in a trade war. With nearly all of the aerial shells, paper rockets and sparkly fountains that fuel America's Fourth of July celebrations being imported from China, volunteer groups like Johnson's and cities big and small have been closely watching the negotiations. A 90-day pause on what had been massive tariffs brought some temporary relief, but industry experts acknowledge that the tiff has lit a f

Nike to cut China output by 2026 as Trump tariffs threaten $1 billion hit

Nike plans to reduce China-made shoe imports to the US as tariffs rise; firm bets on running category rebound and price hikes to offset projected $1 billion cost from Trump's trade policies

'Very big' trade deal with India soon: Trump as he signs pact with China

Trump's remarks come at a time when the 90-day deadline for the tariff pause is likely nearing its end on July 9

iPhone maker Foxconn to invest $2.2 bn in India, US as it shifts from China

The department has also cleared a $1.49 billion investment proposal aimed at increasing capital in Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the company

Honda supplier hit hard as US-China trade war escalates across key sectors

For Daido Steel, the trade war has triggered a renewed effort to develop rare earth supply chains beyond China, which controls 70% of mining and 90% of global refining of these critical metals

China condemns US attack on Iran's nuclear sites; calls for ceasefire

China on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities saying that it is a serious violation of the UN Charter and heightens tensions in West Asia. Beijing also called on parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible, ensure the safety of civilians, and start dialogue and negotiation. The US on Sunday attacked Iran's Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites to destroy the country's nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump said that the US military had carried out a "very successful" attack on three nuclear sites and warned of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. China strongly condemns the US attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a comment posted on the ministry's website. The actions of the US seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law,