China-ish posts by Ellanjay

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Doctors Dead as COVID-19 Surges Again in China: Locals​

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China's health authorities are reporting that the country has hit its first COVID-19 peak of the year. People on the ground are describing severe symptoms—and even deaths, including among medical workers. President Donald Trump and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone about trade tensions. Who blinked first? We got insights from a former U.S. ambassador and governor. Across the United States, states are pushing back against growing aggression from the Chinese Communist Party. But are these efforts enough to stop foreign influence? The U.S. stock market regulator is cracking down on Chinese companies using offshore loopholes to dodge oversight. New rules aim to reveal hidden risks and protect American investors.

 

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Fresh US–China Trade Talks in London Focus on Rare Earths​

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U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in London amid a rare earth minerals standoff. After a Trump-Xi call, Beijing vows to resume shipments, but Washington says it’s too slow. Can the talks save the 90-day tariff truce? Millions of cars are hanging in the balance. Automakers warn China's strict export controls on rare-earth magnets could halt production, risking a third major supply chain shock in five years. Trade talks between the United States and China are back on, but critics say Beijing has broken promises before. Will a deal mean real progress—or just more smoke and mirrors? China’s exports to the United States are tumbling—down 35 percent in May, marking the steepest drop in over five years.