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Italy’s Fast Fashion Hub Turns Into Chinese Mafia Crime Battleground

This is Beirut, 13:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato. But a "hanger war" is raging in the city near Florence — turning Europe's largest apparel manufacturing center and a pillar of Made in Italy production into a battleground for warring Chinese ...

Trump’s Tariffs: Protection or Risky Bet for the US Economy?

Mario Chartouni, 01/08 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tariffs have once again taken center stage in American trade policy. On Thursday, the White House announced a major overhaul of customs duties, marking a new chapter in President Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda. In an official statement, the White House emphasized that these measures aim to “protect American workers” and to “secure ...

Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Putin-Trump Meeting in China in September

This is Beirut, 28/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Monday said it was not ruling out a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in September in China. Putin is due to visit China in early September for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. "If it so happens that in the end the US president decides to ...

US-China Set to Meet with Extension of Tariff Pause on the Cards

This is Beirut, 28/07 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday -- with an extension of lower tariff levels on the cards -- as President Donald Trump's trade policy enters a critical week. Talks between the world's top two economies are slated to happen over two days in the Swedish capital Stockholm, and they come as ...

Xi Urges Trust as EU Demands "Real Solutions" in Beijing Talks

This is Beirut, 24/07 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world, but the bloc's chiefs called for "real solutions" to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing on Thursday. China's leadership has sought to draw the European Union closer as it positions itself as a more reliable partner than the United States ...

US Treasury Chief Says China Talks Could Cover Iran, Russia Oil Buys

This is Beirut, 21/07 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The next round of US-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, a move that would shift the focus of trade negotiations into national security issues. US President Donald Trump has imposed fresh tariffs on allies and competitors alike this year, and Washington and ...

China Confirms EU Leaders to Visit Thursday for Summit

This is Beirut, 21/07 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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China confirmed that top leaders from the European Union will visit on Thursday for a summit, as the two major trading partners seek to smooth over a series of trade disputes. "As agreed between China and the EU, President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on July ...

Asia Cup – Basketball: Lebanon Falls with Honor Against the Philippines

Makram Haddad, 16/07 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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They believed until the very end. In Shenzhen on Wednesday, the Lebanese women’s basketball team gave its all against the Philippines, falling just short (73-70) in a nail-biting contest that wrapped up Group B play at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. A painful defeat, as the upset came down to a single free throw or rebound. And yet, despite ...

The US-China Chip War in Dates

This is Beirut, 16/07 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States has in recent years sought to curb exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China, with Nvidia and other US chip companies lobbying against its tough restrictions. As Nvidia says it will resume sales of a less powerful AI semiconductor model to China, here is a run-down of the microchip conflict: August 2022: Biden's Chips ...

Luxury Bag Counterfeiting Takes on Major Fashion Houses

Bélinda Ibrahim, 15/07 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Luxury Bags China TikTok Viral Counterfeits

At first glance, the video looks like just another promo for cut-price products. A young woman praises a handbag “identical to an Hermès model” for a fraction of the cost. The brand is blurred, but the resemblance is unmistakable. The caption reads: “Luxury brands are all made in China.” In other words: why pay €10,000 for a Hermès bag ...

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