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BEIJING — China's navy conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday (April 29), saying that the Philippines has been creating "disturbances" and carrying out its own patrols with other countries. China, which claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, has been involved in an increasingly tense stand-off with the Philippines in

Starting April 8, China will launch nationwide instant tax refunds for outbound travelers, aiming to lift foreign tourist spending and revive duty-free retail momentum. China welcomes back 131 million inbound travelers in 2024 , up 60.8% YoY, with spending reaching $94.2B, a 77.8% surge. Nationwide “instant tax refund at purchase” policy begins April 8, streamlining

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. PHOTO: Vatican Media via Reuters PUBLISHED ON April 22, 2025 9:05 AM BEIJING — China's foreign ministry on Tuesday (April 22) expressed condolences over the death of

China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but wanted Washington to show "sincerity" and be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains. Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April while Beijing has responded with

The Hang Seng Tech Index has shed more than $350 billion in market value since a March high, though it has gained more than 10% over the past four sessions. Peter Parks—AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump declared a breakthrough in U.S.–China trade relations, claiming Beijing has agreed to “open itself up to American business” following a significant temporary easing of tariffs between the two economic powers. Suggested Reading How Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500 Suggested Reading Earlier Monday, U.S. and Chinese officials announced a 90-day

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In This Story For the first time since President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 145% tariff on Chinese imports, senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet face-to-face this weekend in Geneva. The high-level talks could mark a turning point in a trade war that has frozen key sectors of the global economy and rattled business