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How China rejecting Meta’s Manus acquisition may have changed the ‘Singapore route’ for Chinese companies forever

China’s blocking of Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI acquisition signals a shift, making Singapore a less effective shield for Chinese tech firms seeking Western exits. Regulators intervened despite Manus’s Singapore registration, barring founders from leaving the country. This move suggests Beijing’s scrutiny now extends beyond incorporation, impacting future international ventures. China’s decision to block Meta’s…

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‘US, China should be partners not rivals’: Key takeaways from Trump and Xi’s much-watched summit

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday struck a warm and optimistic tone during their high-stakes meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, with both leaders stressing cooperation over confrontation despite tensions over trade, technology and regional security.Xi rolled out red carpet…

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Us Global Image: The US has lost the reputation war — to Russia and China

NEW DELHI: The global image of the United States has fallen behind both Russia and China under US President Donald Trump, according to a new international survey that pointed to growing global unease over Washington’s foreign policy, tariffs and military actions.The latest Democracy Perception Index by the Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation found that America’s…

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Introspect on reputational cost of aiding terror exporter Pakistan, India tells China | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid reports that China provided tech assistance to Pakistan in the military conflict that followed India’s Op Sindoor last year, the govt urged China to introspect about the likely reputational cost of backing terrorist infrastructure. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the reports had only corroborated what was already known.“Operation Sindoor…

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‘We knew already’: India’s ‘reputation’ jab at China for helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor | India News

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said China should reflect on whether its attempts to shield Pakistan’s terrorist infrastructure impact its “reputation and standing.”MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during a weekly briefing in New Delhi, where he was…

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‘Taco’ out, ‘Nacho’ in? Wall Street coins new Donald Trump term before China visit

Wall Street’s menu of market acronyms has officially moved from Tacos to nachos and investors are discovering this new trade comes with a much spicier aftertaste.After months of betting on the “Taco” trade — shorthand for “Trump Always Chickens Out” — traders are now embracing “Nacho”, or “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens”, as fears grow…

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Trump’s China visit: US President eyes ‘great things’ for both countries — what’s on agenda

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is looking forward to his upcoming visit to China and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing optimism that the talks will bring “Great things” for both countries.Ahead of the meeting, Trump said “great things” would happen for both the United States and…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk to join President Donald Trump for China visit, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang may miss summit

Elon Musk (left), Tim Cook (right) President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week for a high-stakes state visit, and according to a report by Bloomberg, the White House has invited top CEOs of American businesses to accompany the President, aiming to secure massive trade deals and new investments. The delegation, reportedly scheduled for…

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