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Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

Asia Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

By David Westin, Edward Dufner and BloombergMay 16, 2026

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Asia Trump thinks Taiwan is a ‘very good negotiating chip’ with China

By Simina Mistreanu and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026

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Environment China dominates the minerals that power AI. But one company claims there’s enough supply on the ocean floor to last for hundreds of years

By Jake AngeloMay 15, 2026

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Travel & Leisure ‘It’s so good’: Jensen Huang enjoys Beijing delicacies on trip with Trump

By The Associated PressMay 15, 2026

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (bottom L) speaks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (bottom centre R), as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (top R) uses his phone and Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) looks on at a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

Economy Scott Bessent made a fortune spotting currency manipulation. He says Beijing’s $2.5 trillion black hole is ‘a problem for the Europeans’

By Eva RoytburgMay 14, 2026

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Asia Trump tells Xi, ‘It’s an honor to be your friend.’ Xi responds by talking about Taiwan

By Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressMay 14, 2026

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Asia Trump asks Xi to ‘open up’ China so that ‘brilliant people can work their magic’

By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Josh Boak and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

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Politics Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Larry Fink expected to join Trump’s entourage to Beijing this week

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressMay 12, 2026

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Law Mayor of a city about 13 miles from Los Angeles pleads guilty to spying for China

By Jaimie Ding and The Associated PressMay 12, 2026

Employees in a General Motors factory.

Economy The U.S. auto industry went from global hegemon to running a $3.3 trillion trade deficit with the world: ‘That’s not acceptable’

By Tristan BoveMay 12, 2026

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Economy The China shock hollowed out factory towns. This professor thinks the AI shock is coming for your urban coffee shop

By Jake AngeloMay 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Economy Trump is on a charm offensive ahead of President Xi meeting—and he wants Elon Musk and Tim Cook in tow

By Eleanor PringleMay 12, 2026

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Asia Trump and Xi may meet 4 times in the next 8 months as Air Force One heads to Beijing

By Will Weissert and The Associated PressMay 11, 2026

Forget U.S. debt, China’s total borrowing is in ‘a league of its own’—much worse and deteriorating faster, analyst says

Economy Forget U.S. debt, China’s total borrowing is in ‘a league of its own’—much worse and deteriorating faster, analyst says

By Jason MaMay 11, 2026

China may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’

Asia China may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’

By Will Weissert and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026

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