Aug 06 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: U.S., China exchange new threats on trade In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s central bank denied manipulating its currency to gain advantage in a trade fight with the U.S. Beijing urged Washington to pull back on trade aggression, but White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow countered that… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 3:51 China calls Hong Kong protesters ‘criminals,’ threatens retaliation By Jonathan Miller, Independent Television News A day after a strike disrupted public transportation and blocked major roads in Hong Kong, China’s central government strongly condemned the protesters, whom it called “criminals.” It did not address the grievances of the pro-democracy forces or propose solutions, but… Continue watching
Aug 05 Protests disrupt Hong Kong work day as leader vows to remain By Yanan Wang, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press A general strike in Hong Kong descended into citywide mayhem Monday as defiant protesters started fires outside police stations and hurled bricks and eggs at officers. After disrupting traffic early in the day, they filled public parks in several districts,… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Trump, Beijing exchange more threats on trade In our news wrap Friday, China and the U.S. exchanged jabs over trade, with Beijing warning it will retaliate if President Trump imposes 10 percent tariffs on all of China’s remaining trade with the U.S. -- about $300 billion in… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump threatens 10 percent tariffs on China, sending stocks plummeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Thursday the U.S. will apply a new tariff of 10% on about $300 billion worth of products from China beginning Sept. 1, escalating the two countries' festering trade dispute. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 12:48 What Hong Kong’s backpedal on China extradition law means for Beijing Huge demonstrations in Hong Kong protesting a proposed Chinese extradition law seem to have paid off, as the city’s chief executive has indefinitely suspended the controversial legislation. What does the backtracking mean for Hong Kong and Beijing? Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
May 12 Why tariff war threatens Beijing’s global economic ambitions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States is a vital customer and source of technology for Chinese makers of electronics, medical equipment and other high-tech exports — industries that the ruling Communist Party sees as the heart of its economic future. Yet to the… Continue reading
Mar 15 China’s premier denies Beijing tells tech companies to spy By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The statement comes as China faces mounting pressure to repair trade relations with the United States, Europe and other major markets. Continue reading
Dec 31 China factory activity shrinks for the first time in 2 years By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China's factory activity shrank in December for the first time in more than two years, an official survey showed Monday, intensifying pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic slowdown as it enters trade talks with the Trump administration. Continue reading