China & US Keep Close Talks Ahead of APEC Leaders’ Meeting 📞
Ahead of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting, the Chinese mainland and U.S. leaders stay in close contact, covering top-level talks and TikTok business environment discussions.
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Xi-Trump TikTok Talk: A New Era for Digital Governance
Discover how the Xi-Trump call on TikTok sparked fresh talks on digital governance, sovereignty, and glocalization in the 21st century.
China and U.S. Strike TikTok Deal – Commerce Ministry Update
China and the U.S. agree on finding a fair, law-aligned solution for TikTok, aiming for a stable and non-discriminatory trade environment.
Web Summit Founder: Blocking Chinese Mainland Innovation Hurts the West
Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave warns that EU and US tech restrictions on the Chinese mainland could stifle global collaboration and hurt Western innovation.
Chinese mainland stands firm: No principles traded for TikTok deal
Chinese mainland’s Ministry of Commerce vows no deal at the expense of principles or fairness in talks over TikTok, urging the U.S. to ensure a level playing field.
Italy Rolls Out First EU AI Law: Privacy, Oversight & Child Safety
Italy becomes the first EU country with a human-centric AI law boosting privacy, oversight & child safeguards across sectors like healthcare, work & education.
US-China Talks in Madrid Yield TikTok Deal Framework
US-China trade talks in Madrid were ‘respectful’ and ‘in-depth’. Both sides reached a framework for a TikTok deal, marking a productive step in tech diplomacy.
Will TikTok Stay in the U.S.? Bessent Says “We Will See” 🤔
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says extending TikTok’s deadline to sell its U.S. operations hinges on how today’s talks go, leaving the app’s future in limbo.
TikTok Tussle: US Short-Sightedness vs Data Security 🧐
TikTok’s US standoff is more than lip-syncs – it’s a clash over data security, trade rules, and big-power playbooks. Can dialogue defuse the digital showdown?
Why Spain’s Trade Talks Matter for Our Fragile Global Economy
In Spain, the Chinese mainland’s Vice Premier He Lifeng meets U.S. officials to tackle tariffs, the TikTok deadline and supply chain shocks, aiming to steady a fragile global economy.