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US Treasury chief hails 'very good' China talks ahead of Trump visit

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President Trump again eases restrictions on H200 chip exports to China

While some lawmakers fear what Beijing will do with the advanced tech, others stress that restrictions will only force China’s homegrown industry to innovate.

Economy

China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus beating forecasts

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

China

China sanctions 20 US defence companies over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them.

Tech News

US bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

The US said it would ban all newly-manufactured foreign drones, citing ‘unacceptable risks to national security’. The decision is a blow to Chinese drone makers, including industry leader DJI.

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Business

TikTok agrees to US joint venture ahead of deadline for possible ban

The popular video app will continue operating in the US after ByteDance agreed to spin off TikTok’s US business into a new joint venture under terms aimed at protecting American data and national security.

Business

President Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell H200 chips to China

The US government said the approval, which comes in exchange for a 25% surcharge, would also be available to other chipmakers like Intel and AMD.

Economy

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

While exports from China to the US have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other destinations, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union.

Tech News

Keeping talent is Europe’s biggest AI challenge, warns H Company CEO

The French AI startup’s Gautier Cloix told Euronews Next that while Europe can't compete with US giants on large language models, he believes the continent can succeed with AI agents.

Business

Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks?

China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret.

Economy

China's exports fall 1.1% in October, hit by lower shipments to US

China's exports contracted in October as the country recorded a 25% drop in shipments to the United States. Economists expect export growth to rebound next year as lower tariffs take effect.

USA

Trump meets Central Asian leaders as US seeks critical rare earths

The White House meeting came after Trump managed to at least temporarily ease tensions between the US and China over the export of rare earth metals, a major source of contention in their trade talks.

Economy

Supreme Court ruling may push President Trump to new tariff strategy

Donald Trump warns the US could be left 'defenceless' if the Supreme Court overturns his global tariffs — but he still has multiple legal tools to keep taxing imports.

USA

Trump lowers tariffs on China to 47% after meeting with Xi

Washington and Beijing are "in agreement on many things," Trump said after the meeting that lasted nearly two hours, the first between both leaders in six years.

Markets

Nvidia becomes first company to pass $5 trillion market capitalisation

Nvidia's value is now greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Markets

Nvidia shares jump on Blackwell chip talk ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Tensions between the US and China have hindered semiconductor trade between the two nations, although an easing of restrictions may soon be on the cards.

China

China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact amid Trump protectionism

The free trade area covers a combined market of more than 2 billion people, lowers tariffs on goods, and boosts flows of services and investment.