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Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
Read full article: Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouragingGermanyās chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trumpās efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Read full article: Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquakeEmergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China
Read full article: France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with ChinaFranceās foreign affairs minister says France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports.
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
Read full article: US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watchThe United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance.
China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
Read full article: China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lagChinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use
Read full article: US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military useThe U.S. has added dozens of companies to its export control, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes.
Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
Read full article: Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'The Philippine defense chief has called Chinaās expansive claims in the South China Sea as āthe biggest fiction and lieā that no Southeast Asian country will accept.
Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denials
Read full article: Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denialsTestimony from parliamentary inquiries and other evidence shows that top Thai officials secretly decided to hand a group of Uyghur detainees over to China while denying plans to do so in public, giving the detainees and their advocates no chance to make a last-ditch appeal before they were bundled off and sent back to a country where where U.N. experts say they could face torture or other punishment.
China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator
Read full article: China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senatorChinese Premier Li Qiang says Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation.
Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation
Read full article: Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperationForeign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea sought common ground in areas like aging, low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchange at a meeting that took place at a time of growing tensions.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight grows
Read full article: US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight growsU.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each othersā handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl.
Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
Read full article: Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return homeA real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.
Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter
Read full article: Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatterLewis Hamilton has denied thereās frustration with Ferrari race engineer Ricciardo Adami despite frequently shutting down unnecessary radio chatter between them at the Australian Grand Prix.
A Texas robotics company gets approval to search for MH370 in a new part of the Indian Ocean
Read full article: A Texas robotics company gets approval to search for MH370 in a new part of the Indian OceanMalaysiaās government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than a decade ago.
Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assets
Read full article: Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assetsHong Kongās leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local conglomerateās decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock Inc. John Lee was speaking during a news briefing after Beijingās Hong Kong affairs office reposted newspaper commentaries critical of the deal between the constortium and CK Hutchison...
China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statements
Read full article: China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statementsTaiwanās Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered the airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island between Sunday and Monday.
A river ādied' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Read full article: A river ādied' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mineAuthorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to ChinaThe U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrests
Read full article: Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrestsThe European Parliament says he lobbyists working for Huawei have been suspended from entering its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company.
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Read full article: Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spyingTaiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the islandās defenses.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
Read full article: China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report saysA report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market.
China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy
Read full article: China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economyChina has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025.
China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again
Read full article: China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came againThe leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but Chinaās president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
Read full article: US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to ChinaThe State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse.
Chinaās foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of āmeeting good with evilā
Read full article: Chinaās foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of āmeeting good with evilāChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will continue to retaliate for the United Statesā āarbitrary tariffsā and accused Washington of āmeeting good with evilā in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
Read full article: New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and MexicoIn a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the U.S. from China, Mexico and through other borders.
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese importsAs toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade war
Read full article: China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade warChina's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are āno winners in a trade war."
China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the worldās most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
Read full article: US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaignChina is denying the U.S. Justice Departmentās accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.
Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative session
Read full article: Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative sessionSustaining economic growth by raising domestic consumption is one of the priorities for China's government this year.
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
Read full article: China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this yearChina says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US
Read full article: China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with USChina is keeping its economic growth target at āaround 5%ā for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.
The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaās legislature
Read full article: The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaās legislatureHarnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when Chinaās legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.
China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limits
Read full article: China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limitsChina has responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products.
China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffs
Read full article: China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffsChinese manufacturers reported stronger orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs.
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
Read full article: Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detentionThai and Chinese officials have confirmed that a group of 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China.
Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Read full article: Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coastTaiwan has condemned Chinaās military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed islandās southwest coast.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
Read full article: Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report saysA report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years.
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
Read full article: Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan supportU.S. President Donald Trumpās abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
Read full article: French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits PhilippinesFranceās nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that will likely antagonize China.
China issued 'disconcerting' warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
Read full article: China issued 'disconcerting' warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia saysAustralian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise.
China begins repatriation from Thailand of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
Read full article: China begins repatriation from Thailand of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from MyanmarAn airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China.
Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
Read full article: Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoalA Chinese navy helicopter has flown within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane in a disputed area of the the South China Sea, highlighting Beijing's use of force in asserting its claims to the strategic waterway.
A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers
Read full article: A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centersEfforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appear to gain momentum with a visit by a top Chinese official to the border zone ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
Read full article: Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concernsDeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday.
Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old
Read full article: Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months oldPanda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territoryās first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old.
Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal court
Read full article: Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal courtThree of the four defendants named in a grand jury indictment appeared in federal court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges related to Chinese migrants found in vans in Coral Gables last month.
JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit
Read full article: JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summitU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will āensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias,ā and that the U_S_ would ānever restrict our citizensā right to free speech.ā.
Rescuers recover 1 body and search for 28 people in a landslide in southwest China
Read full article: Rescuers recover 1 body and search for 28 people in a landslide in southwest ChinaEmergency teams in Chinaās southwestern Sichuan province are racing against time to locate 28 people after a landslide triggered by rains buried their homes.
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Read full article: Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surgesToyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.
Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese importsA sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products.
China launches an antitrust probe into Google. Here's what it means
Read full article: China launches an antitrust probe into Google. Here's what it meansThe Chinese governmentās move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and entangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s.
China counters with tariffs on US products; it will also investigate Google
Read full article: China counters with tariffs on US products; it will also investigate GoogleChina has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.
Local businesses brace for possible price increases as tariffs loom: āEverything goes upā
Read full article: Local businesses brace for possible price increases as tariffs loom: āEverything goes upāWhile President Donald Trump paused planned tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico set to take effect Tuesday, the reprieve was only temporary Monday ā and tariffs on Chinese products were still set to go ahead.
China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs
Read full article: China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffsChina has reiterated it could take ānecessary countermeasures" after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of precursor chemicals for the drug fentanyl.
Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China
Read full article: Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with ChinaFederal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China.
BSO: Chinese food, tobacco products purchased with credit cards stolen from vehicles
Read full article: BSO: Chinese food, tobacco products purchased with credit cards stolen from vehiclesThe Broward Sheriffās Office is searching for a group of thieves who they said targeted vehicles over the course of several months and then used credit cards found in those cars to purchase Chinese food and tobacco products.
Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake
Read full article: Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the SnakeFirecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated.
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
Read full article: After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidencyOn the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term.
China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024
Read full article: China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all other countries in the dust.
Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur
Read full article: Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneurThe 40-year-old founder of China's DeepSeek, an AI startup that has startled markets with its capacity to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI, kept a low profile as he built up a hedge fund that now manages a reported $8 billion in assets.
DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently
Read full article: DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differentlyChinese tech startup DeepSeekās new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'
Read full article: Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted usersā ability to register on the site.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?
Read full article: What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology.
Man convicted of stalking Chinese ex-official by leaving him a dire note gets prison in US
Read full article: Man convicted of stalking Chinese ex-official by leaving him a dire note gets prison in USA man who taped a sinister note to a Chinese ex-officialās door in New Jersey was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in prison.
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?
Read full article: Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platformās users even as national security questions persist.
Vice President Han Zheng, China's representative at Trump's inauguration, is a trusted adviser to Xi
Read full article: Vice President Han Zheng, China's representative at Trump's inauguration, is a trusted adviser to XiVice President Han Zheng, Chinaās representative at Donald Trumpās inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping.
Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say
Read full article: Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials sayU.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio ā expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state ā meets with the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
Read full article: TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote appA rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as ārefugeesā from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service.
Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network
Read full article: Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own networkThe Treasury Department has announced sanctions in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network.
TikTok says it will 'go dark' unless it gets clarity from Biden following Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: TikTok says it will 'go dark' unless it gets clarity from Biden following Supreme Court rulingTikTok says it will have to āgo darkā this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it wonāt enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless itās sold by its China-based parent company.
Trump and Chinese leader Xi talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok
Read full article: Trump and Chinese leader Xi talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTokPresident-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
Read full article: China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economyChinaās population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the worldās second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders.