Mar 12 China positions itself as force for global stability and technological innovation at its annual Congress By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is doubling down on a push to transform its economy and be at the forefront of technology. Continue reading
Mar 10 China's exports surge despite waning trade with the U.S. By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press The export figures released by China’s customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had forecast. Continue reading
Mar 03 China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress prepares to meet By Chan Ho-him, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The gap between Chinese leader Xi Jinping's high-tech, artificial intelligence-driven ambitions and the hard realities of slowing growth is the backdrop for the annual meeting of the country’s largely ceremonial national legislature, the National People’s Congress, which begins Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 19 Why Trump's remark about discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China’s territorial claims. Continue reading
Feb 17 U.S. plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's opposition By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Beijing has repeatedly expressed alarm over the installation in the northern Philippines of a U.S. mid-range missile system called the Typhon in 2024 and of an anti-ship missile launcher last year. It said the U.S. weapons were aimed at containing China’s rise and warned that these… Continue reading
Feb 17 PHOTOS: Year of the Horse gallops in with Lunar New Year prayers, robots and firecrackers By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China and some other East Asian nations and is celebrated outside the region, too. Continue reading
Feb 11 Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The New START treaty expired Feb. 5, leaving no restrictions on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century and fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 11:06 Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Beijing-backed court By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is the longest sentence handed down under China’s national security law that has effectively… Continue watching
Feb 09 Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it By Associated Press Lai was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles. Continue reading
Feb 06 Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market. Continue reading