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Biden admin will protect workers, biz from China's coercive trade practices

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the Biden administration plans to use all the tools in its possession to protect American workers and businesses from Beijing's "unfair" actions

It takes two to tango

A successful US-India climate partnership marked by techno-financial assistance to pursue carbon neutrality can set a template for the rest of the world

China's foreign minister cautions Japan ahead of US-Japan summit next week

Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart that their two countries should ensure that bilateral relations "do not get involved in the so-called confrontation between major countries"

India's changing corporate landscape

We are in the early stages of an extraordinary episode of rapid scaling up of new companies

Biden says $2 trillion jobs plan rivals the space race in its ambition

Biden called for a sweeping use of government power to reshape the world's largest economy and counter China's rise in a $2 trillion-plus proposal that was met with swift Republican resistance

Biden proposes $2 trillion 'once-in-a-generation' investment in US economy

"It's a once-in-a-generation investment in America, unlike anything we've seen or done," Biden said in Pittsburgh

US Senators introduce bill to stop fund usage to buy Chinese solar panels

A group of Republican senators has introduced a legislation to prohibit federal funds from being used to buy solar panels from companies based in China, allegedly using forced labour in Xinjiang

US FCC commissioner urges tougher steps on Chinese network equipment

FCC Commissioner Carr called for new steps to ensure Huawei and ZTE equipment is barred from telecommunications networks and ensure no electronic devices produced with forced labor enter the US

Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'

Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'

China cuts taxes to spur semiconductor development after US sanctions

China announced tax breaks to spur growth of its semiconductor industry following US sanctions that alarmed the ruling Communist Party by cutting off access to American processor chips

US, Canada slam China for tit-for-tat sanctions in human rights row

The US and Canada have criticized China for retaliatory sanctions imposed by Beijing in an ongoing row over human rights.

US condemns Chinese campaign against foreign cos over cutting Xinjiang ties

The United States has chided Chinese state-led social media campaign against American companies and other foreign businesses that have pledged not to use cotton and other components involving Uyghur workers in Xinjiang.As tensions escalated between the west and China over sanctions related to Uyghurs, Chinese media has called for Chinese boycotts of Swedish multinational retailer H & M, sports apparel powerhouses Nike and Adidas; New Balance; Burberry and other members of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) that have voiced concerns or pledged not to use supply chain components produced in Xinjiang, South China Morning Post reported.On Friday, the Biden administration condemned China and said America is keen to ensure that US companies adhere to US law and worker concerns and "don't in any way support forced labour"."We commend and stand with companies that adhere to US laws and ensure that products we are consuming are not made with forced labour," State Department spokeswoman ...

US going to hold China 'accountable' in the region, says Joe Biden

The US, working with allies is going to hold China "accountable" in the region and also press Beijing to follow the rules on a range of issues, including the South China Sea, President Joe Biden said

US SEC begins rollout of law aimed at delisting Chinese companies

The top US securities regulator adopted measures that would kick foreign companies off American stock exchanges if they do not comply with auditing standards

China says it will discuss climate change and other issues with US

China said it had agreed with the US to take up climate change and a handful of other issues, signaling a possible modicum of progress at recently concluded talks

US, China clash at United Nations meet on human rights violations, racism

The US accused China of committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and China accused the US of discrimination against people of African and Asian descent

US says it has had 'serious discussions' with China despite 'theatrics'

"We know that sometimes these diplomatic presentations can be exaggerated, or maybe even aimed at a domestic audience," State Department spokeswoman Jalina Porter told a news briefing

First US-China meeting under Biden administration gets off to a rocky start

Officials trade barbs over Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang

US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under President Joe Biden

Top US and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world on Thursday as the two sides met face-to-face for the first time since President Joe Biden took office

US warns China of respecting global order or facing 'more violent world'

Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials the country's activities in places like Xinjiang, as well as its cyberattacks on the US and economic coercion of allies threaten the rules-based order