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Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'
Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'
by  AFP

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. "Threatening high tariffs at every turn is not the right approach to engaging with China," it said in an online statement.

French PM faces uphill task to form government
French PM faces uphill task to form government
by  AFP

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday was negotiating to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline. But the right-wing Republicans (LR), a key political ally, dealt a blow to his chances Saturday by announcing they would not take part in the new government but only cooperate on a "bill-by-bill" basis.

Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online
Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online
by  AFP

Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack this year had been shared online, part of a leak affecting dozens of firms. The hack of data from Australia's biggest airline comes as a string of major cyberattacks in the country has raised concerns about the protection of personal data.

China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat
China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat
by  AFP

China accused the United States of "double standards" on Sunday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. On Sunday, China's Ministry of Commerce called Trump's tariff threat a "typical example of 'double standards'".

Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with 'massive' tariffs
Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with 'massive' tariffs
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to cancel an upcoming summit with Xi Jinping and hit China with "massive" tariffs after Beijing imposed export curbs on rare earth minerals. Trump said China had sent letters to countries around the world detailing export controls on "each and every element of production having to do with Rare Earths."