Nov 26 Trump’s tariffs could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 26 What does Trump’s latest tariff plan mean for the U.S.? By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as China, as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. Continue reading
Nov 20 Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn’t ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is testifying in his defense at his landmark national security trial. He told the court on Wednesday about his 2019 meetings with former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and former U.S. Secretary of State… Continue reading
Nov 19 45 Hong Kong democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison under Beijing-imposed law By Kanis Leung, Zen Soo, Associated Press Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Biden meets with China’s Xi for final time on sidelines of APEC summit By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new U.S. administration."… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:02 The future of U.S.-China relations after Biden’s final meeting with Xi By William Brangham, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Harry Zahn President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Nov 14 China’s president will inaugurate a megaport in Peru, but locals say they’re left out By Isabel DeBre, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco. Continue reading
Nov 13 Biden and Xi to meet in Peru as U.S.-China relations tested again by Trump’s return By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will hold talks this week with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director. Here’s what to know By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading American spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic and as the U.S. government contended with foreign efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 12 Driver kills 35 by ramming car into crowd in China. Police say he was upset about his divorce By Ng Han Guan, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Chinese police say a man rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in China. Continue reading