Apr 26 China promises global infrastructure initiative will be ‘green’ and corruption-free By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China hosted a Belt and Road forum Friday where global leaders praised the effort despite worries the initiative is saddling poor countries with too much debt. Continue reading
Mar 22 Italy, China deepen ties under wary eyes of U.S., EU By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy is expected to become the first major democracy to sign a memorandum of understanding to join China's "Belt and Road" initiative. Continue reading
Mar 22 China chemical plant blast kills at least 47, injures hundreds By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Thursday's blast in an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, north of Shanghai, was one of China's worst industrial accidents in recent years. Continue reading
Mar 16 New U.S. military budget focused on China despite border talk By Robert Burns, Associated Press To a remarkable degree, the 2020 Pentagon budget proposal is shaped by national security threats that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has summarized in three words: “China, China, China.”… 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
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