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U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China

The U.S. will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a U.S. official said, as part of…

China’s exports and imports drop again in September

BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to…

China’s consumer spending isn’t roaring back to pre-pandemic levels yet

BEIJING — China’s consumer spending still isn’t growing as fast as it did before the pandemic, analysts said. Retail sales…

China responds to Israel-Hamas conflict with a call to ‘end the hostilities’

BEIJING — China called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict — and for “establishing an independent State of Palestine,”…

China plans to ease one of the biggest hurdles for foreign business

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are signaling a softer stance on once-stringent data rules, among recent moves to ease regulation for…

EU trade chief says the outcome of China EV probe cannot be prejudged

BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the…

Huawei stays silent on secretive 5G phone at high-profile product launch

BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications and smartphone giant Huawei didn’t reveal any details about its new phone or reported advanced chip…

China-EU relationship is at a crossroads, top official says in Beijing

It is a make-or-break moment for China’s relationship with the European Union, as the bloc’s trade chief asks for more…

Apple’s iPhone 15 launches in China with people flocking to stores — even as Huawei revival emerges

BEIJING — People flocked to a flagship Apple store in downtown Beijing on Friday morning to pick up the latest…

Kremlin says Russia and China must edge closer to counter Western efforts to contain them

A senior Kremlin official on Tuesday called for closer policy coordination between Moscow and Beijing to counter what he described…