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China's July exports beat expectations on robust high-tech demand

China's July exports beat expectations on robust high-tech demand

By Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) - China's exports beat expectations in July, remaining a key pillar of economic growth for the manufacturing powerhouse, as the global AI infrastructure buildout continued to power demand for high-tech goods.
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Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips

Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips

By Nichola Groom and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday imposed a series of price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that is primarily produced by China. U.S.
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Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply

Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply

By Ernest Scheyder Aug 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production.      
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U.S. Faces Decline in Global Favorability Compared to China

U.S. Faces Decline in Global Favorability Compared to China

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that China is now viewed more positively than the U.S. in many countries, marking a significant shift in global opinion. The survey, conducted in Spring 2026, shows that 46% of respondents have a favorable opinion of China, compared to 36% for the U.S. Additionally, fewer respondents expressed confidence in President Trump to handle world affairs compared to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This trend is echoed in Southeast Asia, where a majority of policy and business elites prefer aligning with China over the U.S.
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Trump to host mining CEOs as administration seeks minerals for defense supply chains

Trump to host mining CEOs as administration seeks minerals for defense supply chains

By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S.
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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
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China's July exports growth likely cooled but still robust

China's July exports growth likely cooled but still robust

BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's export growth likely lost some steam last month after June's blistering surge, but remained robust, a Reuters poll showed, powered by global demand for AI-related goods and a rush of shipments by factories ahead of expected higher U.S. tariffs.
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Exclusive-Under Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, Russia

Exclusive-Under Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, Russia

By Jana Winter Aug 5 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel says he has forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, two longtime U.S. rivals, over the past year in hopes of gaining allies in combating transnational crime including fentanyl, cyber fraud and child sexual exploitation.
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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.
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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
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Declining imports compress US trade deficit in June

Declining imports compress US trade deficit in June

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June, but the trend is unlikely to be sustained amid an artificial intelligence buildout that is heavily reliant on imports.
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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