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https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/1131225/china-raises-tariffs-on-us-goods-to-84-as-rift-escalates?sdsrc=popbyskidbtmprev
China Raises Tariffs on US Goods To 84% as Rift Escalates - Slashdot
China retaliated against the US after new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, announcing it would raise the tariff on US goods to 84%, escalating the...
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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/16/china-catholics-under-pressure/
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Apr 16, 2026 - The pressure is part of a decade-old campaign to ensure that religious denominations and independent churches are loyal to the officially atheist Communist...
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https://apnews.com/article/china-catholics-religious-freedom-pope-leo-f50b3819e9bd1765b18246394cf07dbb
Human Rights Watch finds China raises pressure on underground Catholics | AP News
Apr 16, 2026 - Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled...
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https://www.rferl.org/a/china-kyrgyzstan-trade-export-statistics-transparency-corruption-central-asia/33716141.html
China-Kyrgyzstan Trade Gap Widens As Conflicting Data Raises Transparency Concerns
A persistent and widening gap between trade data from Kyrgyzstan and China is raising concerns, exposing weaknesses in customs tracking, transit trade...
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https://techhq.com/news/china-block-on-nexperia-shipments-raises-chip-shortage-concerns/
China block on Nexperia shipments raises chip shortage concerns
Nexperia’s China unit says it can meet demand despite halted wafer supplies, while officials seek diplomatic fixes to ease chip pressure.
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https://www.asiafinancial.com/china-ai-circuit-board-firm-raises-2bn-in-years-top-hk-listing
China AI Circuit Board Firm Raises $2bn in Year's Top HK Listing
Apr 21, 2026 - Shares in a Chinese tech firm that supplies US chip giant Nvidia soared almost 60% on its Hong Kong debut, having raised more than $2 billion
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