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China's business community opposes proposed US 'forced labor' tariffs

China's business community has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a proposed US tariff measure targeting dozens of economies, including China, over allegations related to forced labor, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
05-Jun-2026
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China says Japan has torn off its so-called 'peaceful nation' mask

China on Thursday urged the international community to remain vigilant against any resurgence of militarism in Japan, saying Tokyo has already torn off the mask of a so-called "peaceful nation."
11-Jun-2026

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US and Iranian attacks dent ceasefire, sources say talks intensify

United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday, and President Donald Trump threatened more strikes
11-Jun-2026

Iran strikes US bases in Middle East, closes Hormuz Strait

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday it had launched missile attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation to US strikes.
11-Jun-2026

IATA says Iran conflict to halve global airline profits

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said recently that airline profits are set to fall sharply this year as the conflict involving Iran disrupts air traffic in the Middle East and increases fuel prices.
11-Jun-2026

Trump: US secretly escorted over 200 commercial ships through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military had carried out a secret mission to support commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the effort enabled more than 100 million barrels of oil and over 200 commercial ships to travel through the strait.
11-Jun-2026

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