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1. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs
US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply chains.
2. Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America
All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month.
3. China’s central bank sets yuan at highest rate against US dollar in a year
China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate against the US dollar at the strongest level in a year, as expectations grow that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates again this month.