Apr 01 China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan By Huizhong Wu, Johnson Lai, Associated Press The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independence. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 9:34 After devastating earthquake in Myanmar, China filling vacuum left by USAID's absence By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan The true impact of the massive earthquake in Myanmar is starting to reveal itself. The military government says the official death toll is more than 2,000 people and hundreds are still missing. Thousands more are injured and homeless. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Mar 14 China, Russia and Iran call for end to U.S. sanctions on Iran and restart of nuclear talks By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue. Continue reading
Mar 13 Belgium arrests suspects in bribery probe involving Huawei and European Parliament By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Belgian federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company Huawei, which is suspected of bribing EU lawmakers. Continue reading
Mar 11 China ends annual Congress with questions over how to revive its slowing economy By Ken Moritsugu, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press China has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025?… Continue reading
Mar 05 China targets economic growth of 'around 5 percent' despite looming trade war with U.S. By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5 percent” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called “sluggish” consumer spending at home. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 9:27 Businesses hit by new tariffs U.S. slaps on Mexico, Canada and China By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Azhar Merchant The White House is implementing two new policies with global consequences ahead of President's Trump's address to Congress. The Trump administration is halting military aid to Ukraine and it's imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Roben Farzad, economic… Continue watching
Mar 04 Mexico, Canada and China retaliate as U.S. tariffs take effect By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump administration to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada beginning March 4, will also double 10 percent tariffs on China By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10 percent universal tariff charged on imports from China… Continue reading
Feb 26 Jamieson Greer confirmed as Trump's top trade negotiator By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Greer is a veteran of President Donald Trump's first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading