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There have been reports that Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co. Ltd. is interested in setting up a dealership network in Canada. (Credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg files) It’s Monday, April 13. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Why Chinese ‘knock-down’ car kits could spell catastrophe for Canadian automakers Many in the sector fear that
China has backed Iran and warned against outside interference after the United States announced a naval blockade on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports. The development comes amid rising tensions following failed ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran, with early shipping data already showing disruption in movement through the Strait of Hormuz. China’s Defence Minister
At a private luncheon in Beijing last Friday, a single dish carried unusual weight: sea clams in chicken broth. The choice was deliberate. It echoed a meal served more than 50 years ago, when Beijing hosted Richard Nixon — who had met chairman Mao Zedong earlier that day — as Beijing and Washington moved towards
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Since 2020, semiconductor manufacturing has become a central front in the technology rivalry between the United States and China. Washington’s policy framework has been explicitly designed to slow China’s progress in advanced chip production, particularly at process nodes below 7 nanometres. The most consequential constraint lies in lithography equipment, where access to cutting-edge tools has
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Chinese officials deny that they will provide Iran with weapons shipments and air defense systems, with the global superpower’s role in the Middle East conflict posing potential implications on an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks,
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Western democracies, including the UK, France, Canada and Australia, are facing backlash after allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure seats on influential United Nations (U.N.) bodies, with the United States standing alone in opposition. The controversy stems from decisions by the United Nations Economic and
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The US$10.8 million Guyana-China Friendship Park was commissioned by President Irfaan Ali and China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Ying Yang on Sunday, signifying the strong bond between the two nations. Formerly known as the Joe Vieira Park, the modern multifunctional friendship park located on the West Bank of Demerara features a lotus pond, a pavilion, a
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the prospect of China supplying advanced air defenses to Iran raises the stakes for potential U.S. military operations in the region.Washington Today President Donald Trump warned China it would face ‘big problems’ if it supplies air defense systems to Iran, amid reports U.S.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump warned China could face “staggering” new tariffs if caught supplying military aid to Iran, escalating tensions as the U.S. prepares to squeeze the regime with a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. “Maybe they [provided military aid to Iran] a little bit at the
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump warned China it would face “big problems” if it supplies air defense systems to Tehran as Iran remains locked in a conflict with the United States and Israel. “If China does that, China is gonna have big problems, OK?” Trump told reporters Saturday. The
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Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The diplomatic meeting between the Russian and Chinese foreign ministers aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations.Las Vegas Today Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official two-day visit to China on April 14-15, during which he is scheduled to hold talks with
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Locked in a war that has provoked threats of genocide from the US and retaliation from Iran, Washington and Tehran are forming an accidental alliance to strangle global trade and cripple the world economy. Donald Trump’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz to all Iranian shipping and to all vessels that have paid Tehran
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The study, published by the US-China Education Trust (USCET) last month, laid bare the rapidly declining rate of US students travelling to China, with fewer than 2,000 Americans currently at Chinese universities, down from 11,000 before the pandemic. “If this trend continues, the United States will face a critical shortage of grounded China expertise within a decade as today’s specialists
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CDB Aviation delivered one Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its current customer China Southern Airlines. SEATTLE, April 13, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its current customer China Southern Airlines Company Limited (“China Southern”).
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Other US allies criticise Trump’s move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his country will not join the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by United States President Donald Trump, a move also criticised by other
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Rare earth metal prices surge, reflecting global supply chain challenges and geopolitical tensions.Washington Today Shares of Chinese rare earth producers are rising after several companies, including China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union, reported that the price of their rare earth concentrate
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Asia’s startup funding swung higher in the first quarter of this year, boosted by a rebound in Chinese venture investment. Overall, investors put $27.4 billion to work across seed- through growth-stage financings for Asian companies in Q1, per Crunchbase data. That’s up about 20% from the prior quarter and nearly double year-ago levels. Total funding
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China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has reinforced its commitment to Hainan as a global travel retail hub during the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo, which kicked off today and runs until 18 April. Participating in the event for the sixth consecutive year, CDFG is leveraging the platform to showcase its latest retail concepts, brand
Two important Sessions in China — the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference — were convened in Beijing, March 5-12 and March 4-11, respectively. Over 5,000 delegates deliberated on the draft Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic
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Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › China’s clean tech leadership positions it to capitalize on the global energy crisis sparked by the Iran conflict.Norco Today The Iran war has disrupted global energy supplies, leading to a spike in fuel prices worldwide. While most of Asia is hit hard by the crisis, China is
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