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DHS announced a ban on goods from two Chinese firms linked to forced labor in Xinjiang, reflecting a shift in US trade policy towards prioritizing human rights. This action adds to a growing entity list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.(Reuters)
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US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labour

The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker…

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Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low
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Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low

BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic trip to China to try to cool down escalating tensions between the…

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Senior US, Chinese diplomats hold 'candid' talks to avoid escalation of tensions
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Senior US, Chinese diplomats hold ‘candid’ talks to avoid escalation of tensions

TAIPEI: Senior diplomats from China and the United States held “candid and productive” talks in Beijing and agreed to keep open lines of communication to…

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China blasts meeting between Taiwan leader and US House speaker
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China blasts meeting between Taiwan leader and US House speaker

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Thursday condemned a meeting in California between Taiwan‘s leader and the US House Speaker as “acts of collusion” and said…

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China rejects US claim it may arm Russia
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China rejects US claim it may arm Russia

BEIJING: Beijing lashed out on Monday against US claims that China was considering sending arms to Russia to assist in its war in Ukraine.“It is…

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US Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment
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US Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment

TAIPEI: A delegation of US lawmakers met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature on Monday as part of a five-day visit to the self-ruled island…

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China says balloon is for research, accidently strayed
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China says balloon is for research, accidently strayed

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said Friday that a balloon the US suspects of conducting surveillance was a civilian “airship” used for research, mainly meteorological purposes.The…

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US-China ties deflate further over spy balloon fracas
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US-China ties deflate further over spy balloon fracas

WASHINGTON: US-China relations, already edgy over a range of issues, is in danger of deflating further after the Pentagon said it has detected a surveillance…

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