Mar 10 As Tibetans mark 60 years since Dalai Lama fled, China defends policies By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press China is defending its often-criticized rule in Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled into exile amid an abortive uprising against Chinese control, saying those who question its policies are merely showing their anti-Chinese bias. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 3:45 Despite Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit keeps growing The economy, and the U.S. trade deficit specifically, is a major focus of President Trump’s agenda, driving his decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. But the latest data indicates the trade gap is actually growing, to its highest level… Continue watching
Mar 07 China tech company Huawei sues over U.S. security law By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Huawei is arguing a portion of this year's U.S. military appropriations act that bars the government and its contractors from using Huawei equipment is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Mar 06 U.S. trade deficit hits record high. Does it matter? By Josh Boak, Associated Press The government said Wednesday that the U.S. trade gap in goods and services reached $621 billion last year, its highest total since 2008. Continue reading
Mar 04 Stocks edge higher on hopes for China trade deal By Damian Troise, Associated Press The world's two largest economies have pulled back from an immediate escalation of their damaging trade war. Continue reading
Feb 26 India airstrikes in Pakistan raise fears of escalation By Riaz Khan, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press Pakistan said there were no casualties, while New Delhi called the attack a pre-emptive strike that hit a terrorist training camp and killed "a very large number" of militants. Continue reading
Feb 26 Top U.S. general says no military threat on southern border By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Under pointed questioning from senators, the top U.S. general for homeland defense said Tuesday that he sees no military threat coming from the southern border with Mexico, but his focus in on "very real" threats from China and Russia in… Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and China ‘making a lot of progress’ in trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S.-China trade talks resume as deadline nears By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The talks are aimed at resolving a trade dispute that has escalated uncertainty for corporations, unsettled investors and posed a threat to the global economy. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 5:25 Who holds the power in potential U.S.-China trade war? By Paul Solman With trade negotiations between the U.S. and China now in high gear, President Trump has suggested he might delay the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, currently scheduled to take effect March 1. Paul Solman reports on the disadvantages… Continue watching