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The nearly two-hour telephone conversation was the two leaders' first direct interaction since a summit in November in California that saw a marked thaw in tone, if not the long-term rivalry, between the world's two largest economies.

France and China have sought to strengthen ties in recent years and, during meetings in Paris in February, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told President Emmanuel Macron that Beijing appreciated his country's "independent" stance.

A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could create an oversupply and hurt economies, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in a speech on Wednesday.

Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will launch its first-ever EV at a press conference in Beijing Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the world's largest car market.

President Xi Jinping's closed-door meeting with prominent American business executives signals efforts to restore investor confidence.

A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could bring "global spillovers," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to warn in a speech on Wednesday.

Tor Langoy, President and CEO at BD Globe Financial, sees the weaker yuan as the result of Beijing's efforts to stimulate exports.

Chinese battery and automotive giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, annual results showed Tuesday, despite fierce competition in the country as demand for electric vehicles grows.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced on Tuesday its decision to abandon the long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) for its smart logistics arm, Cainiao.

The Biden administration collaborates with the UK to announce indictments and sanctions against individuals tied to China's APT 31 hacking group.

The latest measure underscores Communist China's drive to enhance its native technological prowess, mirroring actions taken by the US amidst escalating tensions between the two global powers.

The Biden administration commits $8.5 billion to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers.

Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday posted its lowest annual profit since 2019, despite slight improvements recently in China's economy and a more lenient attitude taken by regulators towards the tech sector.

Today, the EV pioneer has made some gains in the Chinese market, but it is facing enormous pressure from scores of domestic EV makers. They threaten to turn the company's foray into the Chinese market from an asset to a liability.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a rare visit to New Zealand on Monday, stressing the need to work with "friends" in the face of the "tumultuous international situation".

Apple reaches a $490 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing CEO Tim Cook of misleading shareholders about declining iPhone demand in China.

The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing's position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was "supremely ironic" given the ruling Communist Party's censorship of online platforms within its borders.

Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin spearheads investor consortium to acquire TikTok amid bipartisan legislation push, Trump's reversal on ban stance

House passes bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok amid national security concerns.

Beijing warned on Wednesday that a proposed ban on Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok would "inevitably come back to bite the United States".

Investigating the potential aftermath of a TikTok ban in the US prompts inquiries into the reshaping of social media landscapes.