China Could Target US Farmers in Response to Trump's Trade Tariffs
Trump heads toward tariff barrage on Canada, Mexico and China
China targets US agriculture over Trump tariff threat, Global Times says

China, Ukraine and Oil

Oil prices struggle for direction on strong China data, Ukraine-Russia uncertainty
Oil prices stable as tariff and Ukraine uncertainty dominates sentiment
 · 9hEconoTimes
Oil Prices Rise 1% on Strong China Data Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns
China's Zhipu AI raises $137 million as state funds bet on AI race
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has raised more than 1 billion yuan ($137.22 million) in fresh funding, months after securing a 3 billion yuan investment.

Thai PM Defends Deportation of Uyghurs Back to China

Thailand Acted in Accordance With Human Rights When Deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, Says PM
 · 11hThe Bangkok Post on MSN
China lashes out at countries critical of Thailand's repatriation of Uyghurs
The repatriation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand is normal Sino-Thai cooperation on illegal immigration and the countries that criticise it have a double standard, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand.
 · 12hTaiwanPlus on MSN
Thai PM Defends Deportation of Uyghurs Back to China - TaiwanPlus News
China’s Manufacturing Activity Accelerated in February
A private gauge showed China’s manufacturing activity expanding at the fastest pace in three months, signaling a trend of improvement consistent with the official index.
O'Sullivan withdraws from World Grand Prix in Hong Kong
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from the next week's World Grand Prix in Hong Kong for medical reasons.

China, central bank and Financing Cost

China's c.bank, regulators vow financial support for private companies
China Pledges to Keep Financing Costs Low for Private Companies
China’s central bank vows to ease funding pressures on private sector
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Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass
Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,800-year-old fortified wall that predates the country's first emperor. The wall, which runs through a narrow mountain pass in the eastern province of Shandong,

China, Russia and US federal

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
 · 21hGZERO on MSN
Are Russia and China trying to recruit disgruntled US federal employees?
China and Russia are reportedly looking to exploit US federal workforce cuts by targeting recently fired or at-risk federal employees in national security roles for recruitment, according to sources familiar with US intelligence.
 · 1dKyiv Independent on MSN
Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports
China's Honor announces $10 billion investment in AI devices
Chinese smartphone maker Honor will spend $10 billion over the next five years on developing AI for its devices as the former Huawei unit prepares for a public listing, its CEO James Li said on Sunday.
China Says It Opposes Latest US Tariff Threat
The fresh China tariffs, in addition to the 10% tariff levied on Feb 4, coincide with the start of China's annual parliamentary meetings on Wednesday, a set-piece political event where Beijing is expected to unveil its main economic priorities for 2025.

China, military tech drawings

North Carolina company owner pleads guilty over attempted technology sale to China
NC businessman pleads guilty to trying to send technology with military uses to China
The owner of a Raleigh-based company pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to attempting to sell technology with military applications to China without a required license, according to a news release from the U.
Louisville-area men plead guilty for sending classified military tech drawings to China