Jun 08 Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit. Continue reading
Jun 04 Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary By Ken Moritsugu, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Chinese authorities are snuffing out any remembrance of the deadly 1989 military crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, which happened 37 years ago Thursday, in a further tightening in a yearslong campaign to erase what happened from public… Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe By Paul Wiseman, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio says AI advancements could 'destabilize societies all over the world' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that “the United States right now is a global leader on AI," but “I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible."… Continue reading
May 29 Asia defense summit opens with China and doubts about U.S. priorities topping concerns By David Rising, Associated Press Vietnam’s leader said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has shown how one flashpoint can throw the rest of the world into turmoil, suggesting that the U.S. and China need to abide by international law to avoid provoking a global… Continue reading
May 28 Chinese online retailer Temu fined $232 million for unsafe toys and electronics By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The European Union's fine follows preliminary findings last year that Temu was exposing consumers to a high risk of products sold on its platform like baby toys and small electronics that didn't comply with EU consumer safety rules. Continue reading
May 24 China launches latest Shenzhou mission with 1 of 3 astronauts preparing for a yearlong stay By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. Continue reading
May 23 Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82 people in China, state media say By Associated Press A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. Continue reading
May 22 Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press A renowned Mount Everest guide who this week scaled the peak a record 32nd time urged authorities on Friday to limit climbers on the summit. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 3:49 Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance after Trump's visit By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump… Continue watching