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Bessent criticises China's economic practices, proposes sanctions on Iran

During the Senate confirmation hearings, Bessent called China an 'unbalanced economy,' and described the nation as being in a 'severe recession'

'TikTok Refugees' in US test Xi's firewall while embracing Chinese RedNote

After the US Supreme Court signaled it was likely to uphold a law banning the popular TikTok social media app, a reported 700,000 new users flooded onto the Chinese app, Xiaohongshu

China's ministry launches probe into US chip subsidies, alleged dumping

The Commerce Ministry didn't name any company, but several US firms including Texas Instruments Inc. and Analog Devices Inc. rank among the leaders in lower-end products such as power and analog chip

China gives a wary welcome to influx of 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote

The influx of more than 700,000 new users has been driven by a looming US ban on TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, on national security concerns

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labour practices

The firms include mining giant Zijin Mining Group, and solar companies such as a subsidiary of JA Solar Technology Co., according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump's tariff threat looms

Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 per cent to 60 per cent on goods from China, takes office on January 20

China mulls selling TikTok US to Trump-ally Elon Musk to avoid looming ban

Under one scenario that's been discussed by the Chinese government, Musk's X, the former Twitter would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together

White House imposes new export curbs on Nvidia AI chips for China, Russia

Similar to the rules for importing countries, companies in the US and nearly 20 allied countries can agree to US government standards and win permission to ship to the restricted nations

Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL protest US listings as army-linked cos

The US Defence Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world's biggest battery maker CATL, to a list of companies it says have ties to China's military, prompting some to protest and say they will seek to have the decision reversed. The US has in recent years sought to restrict sharing of advanced technology, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, deeming it to be a threat to national security. The Defence Department updates its list of Chinese Military Companies, or CMC list, annually. With the latest revision it includes 134 companies. The National Defence Authorisation Act of 2024 bans the Department of Defence from dealing with the designated companies beginning in June 2026. Tencent's Hong Kong-traded shares fell 7.3 per cent on Tuesday and the company said it would initiate a reconsideration process to correct this mistake, seek talks with the Defence ...

Have been talking with Xi Jinping through aides, says President-elect Trump

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, described Xi as a strong and powerful man who he said was revered in China

Yellen raises issue of China's non-market policies, warns of strain on ties

She underscored the significant consequences that companies, including those in China, would face if they provide material support for Russia's war against Ukraine

China's biggest shipping line Cosco added to US military blacklist

Federal Register filing named it as qualifying as a Chinese military company as determined by the Pentagon, along with Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd

Ban on TikTok thrusts Apple, Google into US-China geopolitical fray

With less than two weeks to go before the ban kicks in, many influencers are recommending that users change their smartphone settings or get "virtual private networks"

Trump's foreign policy focus to be on China challenge: Lisa Curtis

A major focus of President-elect Donald Trumps foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge; and will likely involve building stronger strategic ties with India, an influential American expert has said, adding that Quad will also likely remain an important forum for engagement for the incoming administration. Trump, 78, will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, making him the second president in American history after Grover Cleveland in 1892 to be elected to a non-consecutive second term. Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017-2021. A major focus of the Trump Two foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge, whether in the form of economic and military competition, the technology race, or countering China's strategy to dominate the Indo-Pacific, Lisa Curtis, who was deputy assistant to the president and NSC senior director for South and Central Asia from 2017 to 2021, told PTI in an interview. We can expect

US imposes sanctions on China's Integrity Tech for hacking critical infra

China-based hackers working for Integrity Tech, known to the private sector as Flax Typhoon, were working at the direction of the the China government, targeting critical infrastructure in the US

US Defence Bill includes measures to address Uyghur repression in China

Bill includes provisions that mandate the US government to monitor human rights abuses in Xinjiang

Chinese Salt Typhoon hackers target AT&T, Verizon but networks secure

An independent and highly respected cyber security firm has confirmed the containment, Verizon said

9th telecom firm hit by massive Chinese espionage campaign: White House

A ninth US telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official has said. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China's hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to

US plans more action against China over telecom hack and cyber threats

As the Biden administration learns about the scope and scale of the so-called Salt Typhoon breach which it attributed to China, officials are laying the blame on companies

Decoded: Why Donald Trump wants to retake control of Panama Canal

Donald Trump's said that the US 'foolishly' ceded the canal to Panama, blaming the 'ridiculous' fee charged to American ships to pass through the channel