Oct 25 Watch 7:13 China's Xi launches largest crackdown on country's Christians in years By Nick Schifrin, Claire Mufson Ahead of Trump’s visit next week, China’s President Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country’s Christians, which number in the tens of millions. Earlier this month, Beijing arrested a prominent underground church pastor and more than 20 other… Continue watching
Oct 25 Trump departs for Asia where he will meet with China's Xi. Here's what else to expect By Michelle L. Price, Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he is expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war. Continue reading
Oct 24 Here's what's in China's 5-year plan as trade wars drag on By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers “high winds” amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 21 What we know so far about Trump's trip to Asia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 6:31 Massive leak exposes how China's 'Great Firewall' is being exported to other countries By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery For years, China’s government has used what’s known as the “Great Firewall” to censor the internet inside its country and block access to select foreign websites. Now, a document leak shows that a little-known Chinese company is exporting these tools… Continue watching
Oct 17 China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defense Ministry said Friday. Continue reading
Oct 16 UK's MI5 chief calls China a security threat as officials trade blame over spy case collapse By Jill Lawless, Associated Press China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just before they… Continue reading
Oct 15 Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase By Associated Press Resurgent trade tensions have threatened ongoing negotiations over tariffs between the U.S. and China. Continue reading