Kevin O'Leary says the US needs to go 'DEFCON 19 against China' and break the country with heavy tariffs

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Kevin O'Leary called for the imposition of heavy tariffs on China during an interview with Fox News on Sunday.

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I'm a British expat who worked in China's brutal 996 tech culture. I'm relieved they laid me off.

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Forsdike said the long work hours under China's 996 culture took a toll on his mental and physical health.

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America's trade war is coming for Gen Z's favorites

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Gen Z could see higher prices in the coming years when they buy from Shein and Temu.

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China's stock markets reopen tomorrow after a weeklong break. Investors — and social media — are buzzing.

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A shareholder pays attention to the stock market at a securities business hall in China.
Chinese investors are eager for the stock markets to reopen on Tuesday after a holiday break.

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The Western auto industry is now locked in a 'Darwinian' make-or-break battle with China, the chiefs of 2 major automakers warn

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A Mercedes-Benz EQE is displayed during the British Motor Show at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius says companies need to "keep on innovating" amid a "Darwinian" battle in the auto industry.

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Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger

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Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, speaks to a Taiwanese soldier as he inspects a military exercise.
Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, has increasingly challenged the arguments and rhetoric that Beijing has used for years to promote Taiwan as its sovereign territory.

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China released a blitz of stimulus measures to boost its economy. Now begins the balancing game.

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Xi is walking a careful line to encourage the economy without overheating it.

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The EU just made Chinese EVs a lot more expensive — and created a new threat for European automakers

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Volkswagen ID7 at the 2024 Wuhan International Auto Show in China.
China is Volkswagen's single largest market.

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Russia can rely on China for the yuan, but China can't rely on anyone else

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping against a backdrop of China and Russia flags.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Iran's massive missile strike on Israel is just a fraction of what China could do

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US military officials have identified China's missile force as a premiere concern in a potential Pacific conflict.

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