Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
Read full article: Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in BeijingChinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing.
Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
Read full article: Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdictA Hong Kong court has concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers
Read full article: Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizersA Hong Kong court has started hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
Read full article: China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summitThe White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week.
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
Read full article: Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China.
Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Read full article: Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxietiesU.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China.
Trump and Boeing say China agreed to buy 200 aircraft, reopening a key market for the US planemaker
Read full article: Trump and Boeing say China agreed to buy 200 aircraft, reopening a key market for the US planemakerPresident Donald Trump says American aircaft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China.
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
Read full article: China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
Read full article: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefallPresident Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.
China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow
Read full article: China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to growChina's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before.
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanU.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanThe welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Read full article: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with TrumpProminent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China.
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Read full article: Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summitPresident Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.
Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit
Read full article: Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summitPresident Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.
Trump to meet Xi in Beijing as China steps up role in Iran diplomacy
Read full article: Trump to meet Xi in Beijing as China steps up role in Iran diplomacyPresident Donald Trump is set to travel to Beijing later this week and meet with China’s President Xi Jinping. The meeting takes on added importance because Beijing’s profile in international diplomacy has been on the rise.
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Read full article: Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its ownPresident Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.
Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
Read full article: Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggestsBoth engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022.
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi
Read full article: China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with XiChina’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit
Read full article: Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summitWhite House officials are renewing calls on China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Read full article: Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world championsSnooker’s top official says the sport's bid to enter the Olympic Games will be boosted by having back-to-back world champions from China.
An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others
Read full article: An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of othersAuthorities in China say an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others.
Rights summit in Zambia is canceled after Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists
Read full article: Rights summit in Zambia is canceled after Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activistsThe U.S.-based organizers of an international human rights conference say they have canceled next week's summit in the African nation of Zambia after pressure from China to exclude activists from Taiwan.
Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Read full article: Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearanceTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure.
China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty
Read full article: China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereigntyThe U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical.
At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up
Read full article: At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats upChina’s top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they compete with global rivals in overseas markets.
US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator
Read full article: US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senatorU.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime.
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US
Read full article: Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in USThe Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar
Read full article: US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in MyanmarTwo Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams.
China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue
Read full article: China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogueCambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism.
Taiwan president postpones Eswatini visit and says China pressured African countries
Read full article: Taiwan president postpones Eswatini visit and says China pressured African countriesTaiwan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories.
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
Read full article: US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objectsThe United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Read full article: China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch findsHuman Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics.
The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here
Read full article: The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is hereYoung Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide.
2 more accused in military marriage‑fraud scheme after wedding staged in Green Cove Springs
Read full article: 2 more accused in military marriage‑fraud scheme after wedding staged in Green Cove SpringsFederal authorities announced criminal charges Tuesday in an investigation into a scheme that arranged sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. service members, including a wedding staged April 10 at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs.
China's Xi warns against 'world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle' in meeting with Spain's PM
Read full article: China's Xi warns against 'world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle' in meeting with Spain's PMChinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have pledged to safeguard multilateralism amid global conflicts.
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
Read full article: China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertaintyChina’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand.
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader
Read full article: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderPresident Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise.
China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock
Read full article: China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shockThe China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March.
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
Read full article: Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to ChinaWith a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Read full article: Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control.
Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash
Read full article: Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clashU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships.
Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan
Read full article: Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's WuhanMore than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic.
Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file
Read full article: Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative fileLawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.
US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget
Read full article: US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budgetU.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.
Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base
Read full article: Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force baseA brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
China's Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
Read full article: China's Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 yearsChina’s Alibaba Group has pledged on Thursday a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next five years, which it says would be powered by the AI demand boom.
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
Read full article: China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdownA Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China.
Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout
Read full article: Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war falloutJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips
Read full article: China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slipsAnalysts say China is unlikely to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and it is probably welcoming a delay in President Donald Trump’s Beijing trip.
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
Read full article: Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in IranPresident Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that was planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to form a military coalition to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz.
McLaren launches investigation after Norris and Piastri unable to start F1's Chinese Grand Prix
Read full article: McLaren launches investigation after Norris and Piastri unable to start F1's Chinese Grand PrixMcLaren has launched an investigation with engine supplier Mercedes to investigate why both of its cars suffered terminal electrical faults that ruled them out of the Chinese Grand Prix, as Formula 1 champion Lando Norris said the team must rule out a repeat.
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
Read full article: US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summitChina's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris.
Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency
Read full article: Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agencyA new action movie by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has the distinction of being produced with the backing of the Ministry of State Security.
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Read full article: Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran warFormula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war.
Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco
Read full article: Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San FranciscoSan Francisco has rung in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade with thousands cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its grand marshal.
Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
Read full article: Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China tiesThe Trump administration in recent weeks has taken forceful steps in one Latin American country after another aimed at curbing the influence and economic dominance of China.
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
Read full article: China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loomChina has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty.
Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
Read full article: Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertaintyOil traders brace for big moves next week as the fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Middle East oil supply stays unclear.
19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
Read full article: 19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meetingChina’s legislature has removed 19 lawmakers, including nine military officers, as President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive shows no sign of letting up.
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China
Read full article: Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to ChinaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine.
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Read full article: Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with ChinaThe Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations.
These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
Read full article: These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the worldConservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world.
US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
Read full article: US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarmThe United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”.
Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatment
Read full article: Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatmentUpscale Chinese American restaurants, from San Francisco to New York City, have sprung up in recent years, garnering buzz beyond Chinese food takeout staples with refined tasting menus.
Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region.
Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
Read full article: Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their fatherThe children of China critic Jimmy Lai say President Donald Trump's possible visit to Beijing in April could be crucial for their father's release.
Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact
Read full article: Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pactThe Kremlin says it regrets the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.
Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum
Read full article: Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylumGuan Heng, a Chinese asylum seeker who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released after more than five months in federal detention.
Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Read full article: Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from TehranPresident Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.
China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
Read full article: China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crisesRussian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warning
Read full article: Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warningBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy.
Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says
Read full article: Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president saysPanama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption.
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
Read full article: China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operationsChina has executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion.
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Read full article: Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relationsThe leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.
Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US
Read full article: Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in USA U.S. immigration judge has granted asylum to Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in China and fears persecution if sent back.
Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic.
Read full article: Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic.Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic as it ceded the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales.
