Sep 17 5 rights groups urge U.N. chief to condemn China over Muslims By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In a letter to the U.N. chief released Tuesday, the organizations said these actions would be an important contribution to addressing "one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time."… Continue reading
Sep 15 Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban By Eileen Ng, Phoebe Lai, Associated Press Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban. Continue reading
Sep 13 China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry. Continue reading
Sep 12 Buttigieg jabs Trump over China trade war: ‘I’d like to see him make a deal’ By Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says President Donald Trump "clearly has no strategy" in his trade war with China. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar also was critical of the president. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:39 How U.S.-China trade war is pinching profits for Maine’s lobster industry By Paul Solman Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to… Continue watching
Sep 09 Hong Kong protestors hold march seeking U.S. support By Eileen Ng, Associated Press The Hong Kong government has condemned the "illegal behavior of radical protesters" and warned the U.S. to stay out of its affairs. Continue reading
Sep 06 Hong Kong students form human chain, continuing protests By Kin Cheung, Associated Press The continuing defiance came two days after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that her government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked the demonstrations in June. Continue reading
Sep 05 China says trade talks with U.S. to take place in October By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The U.S. and China have raised tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's imports, disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment and battering traders on both sides. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:45 Why Hong Kong protesters say withdrawing extradition bill is ‘too little, too late’ Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the formal withdrawal of a bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China for trials. The proposal sparked months of large-scale demonstrations that sometimes turned violent. Continue watching
Sep 04 Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests By Katie Tam, Associated Press The bill would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials. Continue reading