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China’s customs chief and trade warrior Yu Jianhua dies aged 63 after sudden illness

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China’s customs chief and trade warrior Yu Jianhua dies aged 63 after sudden illness

China’s customs chief Yu Jianhua, who helped China fight its trade war with the US during Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, has died suddenly aged 63. Yu was suddenly taken ill on Tuesday and died despite receiving emergency treatment, the customs office said in a statement. He had made his last public … Read more

Nvidia meets Chinese trade negotiator as fresh US chip sanctions loom

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Nvidia meets Chinese trade negotiator as fresh US chip sanctions loom

Beijing’s top trade negotiator met the head of Nvidia’s global business operations on Monday, ahead of an expected escalation of US restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, which reportedly could come as soon as this week. Wang Shouwen, the vice commerce minister who was a key member of China’s trade negotiation team during Donald Trump’s first … Read more