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China calls on US to stop using tariffs as a ‘weapon’

TThe Chinese Foreign Ministry says the government has taken and will continue to take measures to safeguard China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in light of the US tariffs.

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Publish Date:05/April/2025 | 16:42

Trump Is Ready to Turn Up the Heat on China Over IP Transfers

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on China over what the U.S. perceives to be the theft of intellectual property, opening a new front of trade friction even as the world’s largest economies try to work together to contain North Korea’s nuclear threat.

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Publish Date:13/August/2017 | 08:52

In rare bipartisan display, Democrats back Trump on China trade probe

EghtesadOnline: Three top Democratic senators, in a rare show of bipartisanship, on Wednesday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stand up to China as he prepares to launch an inquiry into Beijing's intellectual property and trade practices in coming days.

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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 14:21

Iran: Equity Market Sinks as Selloff Continues

EghtesadOnline: After ending the past week 3.5% lower, the Tehran Stock Exchange continued to reel under selling pressure on Saturday. Falling global stocks, US-China trade war, declining oil and commodity prices and the effects of US sanctions all weighed on sentiment.

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Publish Date:26/November/2018 | 24:05

Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Tactics Face Ultimate Test With China

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump has shown a penchant for trying to bully America’s trading partners into concessions at the negotiating table. In China, he faces a rising superpower with the economic might to hold its own.

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Publish Date:09/April/2018 | 05:17

China offers support for strife-torn Venezuela at United Nations

EghtesadOnline: China believes that the Venezuelan government and people can resolve their problems within a legal framework and maintain national stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart at the United Nations.

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Publish Date:20/September/2017 | 07:25

U.S. Officially Launches Investigation of China’s IP Practices

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer officially started a probe into China’s intellectual-property practices, less than a week after President Donald Trump asked him to consider the move.

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Publish Date:20/August/2017 | 05:40

China Signals Retaliation After Trump's Call for Trade Review

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to probe how China handles intellectual property prompted a firm response: Beijing will stand up for its rights.

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Publish Date:15/August/2017 | 11:22

China 'coordinating with U.S.' in South China Sea search for sailor

EghtesadOnline: China said on Thursday that it was coordinating with the U.S. navy in the search for a missing U.S. sailor in the South China Sea, a rare show of goodwill between the navies in the disputed waters.

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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 14:00