Tag: China

Monday, November 24th 2025 - 08:41 UTC
Chinese fishing fleet raises concerns in Chile

The presence of the Chinese fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping geopolitical and environmental balances in Chile.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 09:56 UTC
Chinese team visits Uruguayan Army Cyberdefense Unit

A high-level delegation from the People's Republic of China visited the Uruguayan National Army's Cyber Defense Unit last week, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and technical cooperation in defense matters.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
China and Uruguay launch joint agri-science cooperation project

Scientific and educational institutions from China and Uruguay have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a groundbreaking Joint Pasture Agriculture Laboratory, aiming to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation in agricultural innovation under China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 - 08:43 UTC
Chinese competition authorities greenlight joint lithium venture in Chile

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved the partnership between Chile's state-owned copper company Codelco and private miner SQM to develop lithium resources in the Salar de Atacama, prompting Chile's Mining Minister Aurora Williams to hail the decision as “good news.”
Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 21:17 UTC
Chinese Deputy PM holds meeting with Uruguayan President in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi held a meeting with a high-level Chinese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang, at the Suárez residence this week to discuss international politics and global trade, resulting in the signing of several economic, technical, and commercial cooperation agreements.
Sunday, November 2nd 2025 - 00:13 UTC
Trump calls meeting with Xi a “G2” summit, reviving idea of a two-power world order

US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan as “historic,” calling it a “G2” summit — a term that suggests shared global leadership between Washington and Beijing.
Sunday, November 2nd 2025 - 00:10 UTC
Trump and Xi reach limited trade truce, easing restrictions on rare earths and chip firms

The White House announced Saturday that the United States and China had reached a new trade agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two economic powers.
Thursday, October 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Trump cuts down tariffs with China after meeting with Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods following Wednesday's meeting in South Korea with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Chinese fishing near Chilean waters on the rise?

The Chilean Navy has detected a significant surge in activity by Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating near the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting concerns about potential illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:48 UTC
Trump’s trade war has cemented Brazil’s place as the soybean superpower, says The Economist

They say no one wins a trade war. Certainly, there are fewer bigger losers than soybean farmers in the United States. Since May China, by far their biggest customer, has refused to buy a single bushel in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs. The spat is ruining farmers in Illinois; Mr Trump is set to announce a US$10bn agricultural-relief package. It is also raising costs for crushers in China’s Shandong province, who press beans into animal feed and cooking oil. But there has been one big winner: soybean producers in Brazil. The rift between American farmers and their Chinese clients has let Brazil cement its place as the world’s soybean superpower.