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US-China summit: Why Beijing may have the advantage
Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China’s exports have hit new highs.
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EBay rejects GameStop’s $56bn bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’
CEO Cohen, who has built a 5 percent position in eBay, has hinted he may take offer directly to eBay shareholders.
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Can China counter US sanctions with its trade power?
From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.
Published On 12 May 2026
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Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?
The leaders’ upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a ‘Group of Two’ between the superpowers.
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Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria’s Lagos.
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Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.
‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir
Analysts say it is challenging to track whether Palantir is sticking to the terms of its NHS contract.
US moves to release more oil stockpiles under IEA agreement
US Department of Energy moves to transfer 53.3 million barrels amid rising oil prices.
Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices
Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.
Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials
US president will likely ‘apply pressure’ to China for buying Iranian oil during war.
Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran
Iranians faced with skyrocketing food prices as inflation soars, currency plunges amid US-enforced naval blockade.
