An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on trade with China.

Vietnam finds itself caught between its two biggest trading partners as the Trump administration tries to stop Chinese exporters using Vietnam as a way station.

Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday this week, is expected to issue a significant statement on the crucial issue of his reincarnation, and hence of his successor. Beijing, however, insists that the Chinese government alone has the sole right to determine both whether the Dalai Lama will reincarnate and in whom he will incarnate (“The looming succession battle over the Dalai Lama”,

China responds by saying it has the sole authority to identify the next Tibetan spiritual leader after the current Dalai Lama says only he has the right to choose his successor.

Tesla Inc. saw its first increase in vehicle deliveries from its Shanghai factory this year, with the US automaker potentially buoyed by the clearance of regulatory hurdles for its advanced driver-assistance features.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) saw a modest rebound in its China-made electric vehicle sales in June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association released Wednesday. The company delivered 71,599 units last month,