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China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drones exports to the US

China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drones exports to the US

China has announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities

China targets US firms and drone exports after FCC, Xinjiang actions

China targets US firms and drone exports after FCC, Xinjiang actions

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China has imposed a series of restrictions on U.S. agencies and other entities, saying the move was in response to recent U.S. measures involving Chinese telecom operators, testing laboratories, drones and other tech items.

Exclusive-Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases

Exclusive-Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases

By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's state-run trading companies bought 14-16 cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Friday, four Asian traders told Reuters on Monday, taking advantage of lower prices in a flurry of purchases ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected U.S. visit next month.

US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is preparing to set a price floor and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products, according to four people familiar with the plan, putting a material critical to solar panels and semiconductors at the center of U.S. efforts to compete with China on

Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases

Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases

By Naveen Thukral, Ella Cao and Karl Plume Aug 3 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Analysis-Tesla's China footprint complicates path to possible SpaceX merger

Analysis-Tesla's China footprint complicates path to possible SpaceX merger

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Tesla's electric vehicle business in China looms as a key hurdle to a potential merger between Elon Musk's automaker and SpaceX because of complications it could pose for the space firm's business with the U.S. government.

Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.

Exclusive-White House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for cheaper gasoline

Exclusive-White House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for cheaper gasoline

By Jarrett Renshaw and Arathy Somasekhar WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to try and hold down gasoline prices as President Donald Trump

Exclusive-US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

Exclusive-US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

By Nichola Groom Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is preparing to set a price floor and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products, according to four people familiar with the plan, putting a material critical to solar panels and semiconductors at the center of U.S. efforts to

Chinese optical module makers slump after report on planned US import ban

Chinese optical module makers slump after report on planned US import ban

By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG Aug 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Chinese optical module makers such as Zhongji Innolight slumped on Wednesday after a Reuters report that the Trump administration was drafting a ban on U.S. imports of ⁠new ⁠models of Chinese data centre components.

Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks

Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks

By Claire Fu, Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China is energetically defending its economic policy mix that favours advanced industries over consumption, adopting a posture analysts see as demonstrating increasing confidence ahead of looming trade talks with Europe

Taiwan minister says close ties with U.S. Pacific Command boost defence readiness

Taiwan minister says close ties with U.S. Pacific Command boost defence readiness

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cooperation with the United States may be closer than many imagine, the island's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Friday, as it strives to deepen military exchanges with the U.S. Pacific Command to boost defence capabilities.