Trump blocks Taiwan’s president from New York stopover
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
China
At least 30 reported dead as ‘extreme’ rain causes flooding in Beijing
More than 80,000 residents relocated as almost a year’s worth of rain falls in Chinese capital over a few days
Cambodia and Thailand agree ceasefire to end border fighting
Agreement reached in Malaysia after five days of clashes
EU-US trade deal: Ursula von der Leyen stooped to conquer
The EU is now closer to China than the US on a growing number of policy areas
The Irish Times view on the EU-China summit: papering over the cracks
Despite a joint statement on climate, differences on trade and Ukraine dominate relations
Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting? Here’s a quick guide
The countries continued to trade fire on Friday, and at least 16 people are reported to have been killed
Brussels and Beijing talk trade and Ukraine, but deliver few concrete results
Short statement on climate highlights a summit more notable for its occurrence than its achievements
‘The aftertaste is terrible’: Irish pubs lament the arrival of Chinese-brewed Guinness
Bar owners fear business loss amid a chorus of complaints from customers longing for the original pint of plain
How a Chinese border town keeps Russia’s economy afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores close ties between the countries, complicating Beijing’s relationship with Europe
EU and China agree to strengthen co-operation on climate change
One-day summit in Beijing fails to resolve differences over trade and Ukraine
McKinsey bars China practice from generative AI work amid geopolitical tensions
Consulting firm’s move follows scrutiny from Washington over US companies’ involvement in sensitive Chinese sectors
European stocks poised to surge as US-Japan trade deal struck
Trump says EU representatives will arrive for negotiations on Wednesday
Microsoft says Chinese hackers exploiting SharePoint flaws
Tech giant identified two groups supported by the Chinese government as leveraging flaws in SharePoint software
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Investigative report says principal thought serving brighter food to children would increase enrolments
Tech shocks to industry have only just begun
Disruption hitting the manufacturing sector could come for healthcare next
‘Dominance, dependency and blackmail’: EU and China talks overshadowed by deep divisions
A summit meeting in Beijing comes as Europe and China face growing rifts over trade, Russia, and global power dynamics
Shares advance as corporate earnings parade ramps up
Iseq index up 1.3%, led by climbing Ryanair shares
My friend’s mother-in-law was caught shoplifting. A few days in detention leaves a lifelong record
Public discontent over the lifelong burden an indiscretion can impose is leading to reform
Old Kiln by Jia Pingwa: An unforgettable masterpiece depicting rural China during the Cultural Revolution
Old Kiln ought to consolidate Pingwa’s reputation as a writer of international importance
Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’
Only China and Canada have retaliated against US president’s tariff war
EU warns China against ‘dumping’ EVs in Europe
European Commission vice-president Teresa Ribera focused on preserving level playing field
Why Starbucks and others are losing ground in China
Western firms are being outmanoeuvred by Chinese counterparts
Irish data regulator opens new inquiry into TikTok over data stored in China
Social media platform spokesperson says company discovered the issue itself, ‘promptly deleted’ data and informed regulator
Looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma adds to sector’s woes
When blockbuster drugs lose intellectual property protections it can wipe out billions of dollars in revenue for companies
China’s war commemorations contrast with hesitant approach of Japan’s
Memorialising the war with Japan, which cost 14 million lives, is part of a broader narrative of national rejuvenation in China
Is China’s car industry on the brink of crisis?
Car makers are selling and exporting new cars as ‘zero miles’ used in an effort to keep factories running
China warns countries on agreeing US tariff deal that would come at Beijing’s expense
US negotiators have pressed a number of countries to cut China out of their supply chains as part of the tariff talks
US tariff receipts surge in Donald Trump’s trade war
Figures show record $24.2bn raised from the levies in May but highlight potential for distortion to global trade flows
Trump keen for US to manufacture iPhones; here’s how India is doing it
‘This newest factory is the largest of several making Apple products in India ... The effects on the region are transformative’
Dalai Lama confirms he will be reincarnated and his trust will identify successor
Statement puts to rest speculation that he may be the last of Tibet’s spiritual leaders
Car makers sound alarm as China turns off tap on mineral supplies
Rare-earth metals in short supply, causing some models to pause production
Donald Trump says US-China trade truce has been ‘signed’
Purported pact follows negotiations in London and Geneva to de-escalate global trade war
China asserts its military might in a new and uncertain world order
While its defence budget has more than doubled since 2010, its forces have not been in a war since the 1970s
EU to clamp down on unsafe goods sold online
Digitally bought products flout consumer-protection rules, Irish commissioner Michael McGrath says
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