Politics May 12 U.S. and China reach temporary deal to reduce sky-high tariffs for 90 days, plan more talks Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy.
World May 07 China agrees to trade talks with the U.S. and rolls out more stimulus as tariffs hit economy President Donald Trump's tariffs, set as high as 145 percent on imports from China, have begun to take a toll on its export-dependent economy at a time when it's already under pressure from a prolonged downturn in the property sector.
World Mar 11 China ends annual Congress with questions over how to revive its slowing economy China 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?…
World Mar 05 China targets economic growth of ‘around 5 percent’ despite looming trade war with U.S. The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5 percent” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called “sluggish” consumer spending at home.
World Feb 04 China announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, antitrust investigation into Google China and the U.S. engaged in a trade war in 2018 when Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China responded in kind.
World Jan 29 The Year of the Snake celebrated with Lunar New Year festivities around the world Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.
World Jan 22 China’s relations with U.S. partners improving as Trump brings more unilateralist approach to White House China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.
World Jan 07 Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people, damages hundreds of houses State media reported that at least 188 people have been injured in Tibet.
World Dec 27 Chinese court sentences man to death for driving into a crowd and killing 35 people The attack was one of several in China in late October and November and spurred Chinese leader Xi Jinping to order local governments to take steps to prevent future “extreme cases.”…
World Dec 25 China and Japan agree to talks on security issues, hoping to improve relations Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya called the talks "very candid" and wide-ranging.