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China's industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen

China's industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen

BEIJING, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China's industrial profit growth slowed further in August as strength in technology manufacturing amid the AI boom was outweighed by persistently weak domestic demand.
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US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says

US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says

TAIPEI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The United States "very much" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a Washington summit between the US and Chinese leaders.
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Nigeria Strengthens Tourism Ties with China, Plans Promotion Center in Beijing

Nigeria Strengthens Tourism Ties with China, Plans Promotion Center in Beijing

Nigeria Strengthens Tourism Ties with China, Plans Promotion Center in Beijing
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China says to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but soybeans excluded

China says to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but soybeans excluded

BEIJING, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its commerce ministry issued on Monday.
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China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods during Xi visit

China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods during Xi visit

SHANGHAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of goods and launch a dialogue on AI, both countries said following President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
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China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks

China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks

BEIJING, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China said on Monday a two-month extension of a trade truce with the United States would provide space for both sides to evaluate the implementation of their arrangement to resolve economic and trade issues, while considering how to advance on those fronts.
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Dollar steadies near two-month high as US-Iran stalemate lifts oil, Fed rate hike bets build

Dollar steadies near two-month high as US-Iran stalemate lifts oil, Fed rate hike bets build

By Samuel Indyk and Jiaxing Li LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The US dollar was steady near a two-month high as the US-Iran standoff continued to push up oil prices and Treasury yields, while investors looked ahead to a data-packed week for further clues about the path of central bank policy.  
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Games-Rain dampens Eala fans' spirits as Filipino tennis star makes Nagoya debut behind closed doors

Games-Rain dampens Eala fans' spirits as Filipino tennis star makes Nagoya debut behind closed doors

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Filipino fans came from far and wide to watch Alex Eala at the Asian Games tennis on Monday but had their spirits dampened as poor weather caused the women's top seed to be  shifted to a closed indoor court for her first match. 
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Analysis Re-evaluates Plaza Accord's Impact on Japan, Offers Lessons for China's Economic Rebalancing

Analysis Re-evaluates Plaza Accord's Impact on Japan, Offers Lessons for China's Economic Rebalancing

Analysis Re-evaluates Plaza Accord's Impact on Japan, Offers Lessons for China's Economic Rebalancing
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Trump says he talked to Xi about the Iran war

Trump says he talked to Xi about the Iran war

By Bo Erickson, Susan Heavey and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday he discussed the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the US ambassador to China said Trump in White House talks made clear that Chinese help for Iran is unacceptable
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Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit

Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States providing weapons to Taiwan to protect its freedom and provide semiconductors to the world is in the US national interest, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Saturday following a summit between the Chinese and US presidents.
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Trump, Xi end summit with tea, tour of US archives - and little sign of progress

Trump, Xi end summit with tea, tour of US archives - and little sign of progress

By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping drank tea at the White House and visited the National Archives on Friday, ending a three-day summit that showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs on