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On May 27th the property sold for a stonking 270m yuan ($38m), creating a sensation in the Chinese press. At 500,000 yuan per square metre, it is one of the priciest home auctions in recent memory. That the wealthy are prepared to pony up such an exorbitant price is being interpreted as a sign that China’s huge and interminable property crisis might finally be ending.
As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the race.
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The flurry of punitive measures taken against China by the Trump administration over the last few days was prompted by a belief among US officials that China has failed to live up to commitments it made in trade talks earlier this month,
The defense secretary said Asia is the administration’s priority region.
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The USWNT downed China, largely dominating a Saturday friendly that came with some signs that newer U.S. players are forging strong connections.
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Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.
China’s factory activity contracted in May although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Trump’s sky-high tariffs.
Australia's defence minister Richard Marles said Beijing needs to provide greater transparency and reassurance.