World Sep 04 China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing China has been North Korea’s biggest trading partner and aid provider, though questions have lingered about the strength of their bilateral relationship.
World Jul 18 Taiwan will ‘not provoke confrontation’ with China, Vice President Hsiao says China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has repeatedly threatened to annex it, by force if necessary. In recent years, Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of the island, sending jets and ships nearby almost daily.
World Jun 12 How critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations with U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war.
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 Nov 26 Trump’s tariffs could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S.
World Oct 04 Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates Krathon had brought much of the island to a standstill for three days but weakened to a tropical depression early Friday.
World Oct 03 Southern Taiwan faces fierce winds and torrential rain as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan's major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island's south.
World May 30 Xi pledges more Gaza aid at Chinese summit with Arab leaders Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an international peace conference for resolving the Israel-Hamas war and pledged 500 million yuan ($69 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza.
World May 20 In his inauguration speech, Taiwan’s new President Lai emphasized China must stop military intimidation Lai pledged on Monday to “neither yield nor provoke” Beijing. But he emphasized that the island democracy is determined to defend itself.