Oct 10 Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports By Josh Boak, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China restricted exports of rare earths needed… Continue reading
Oct 08 UK prosecutor says spying case collapsed because government wouldn't call China a threat By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K. government refused to brand China a threat to national security, the country's chief prosecutor said. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 9:34 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market By Liz Landers, Karina Cuevas, Mary Fecteau, Jackson Hudgins President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,… Continue watching
Sep 30 Former aide to German far-right lawmaker convicted of spying for China By Associated Press German man who worked for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been convicted of spying for China. Continue reading
Sep 26 UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's resolution to delay sanctions on Iran By Farnoush Amiri, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in… Continue reading
Sep 26 Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of China panel, demands urgent briefing on TikTok deal By Didi Tang, Associated Press In a statement released Friday, the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party praised the proposed deal as "an important step” in transitioning ownership of the TikTok platform to American hands but he emphasized that “divestment was… Continue reading
Sep 25 Rep. Adam Smith backs renegotiating global economic rules to reflect China's rise By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting China said he backed renegotiating the rules governing the global economy to take into account China’s rise and that of others such as India and Brazil. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Trump signs TikTok executive order on sale of social media company By Associated Press Much is still unknown about the actual deal in the works, but Trump said Thursday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has approved it. Any major change to the popular video platform could have a huge impact on how Americans consume… Continue reading
Sep 24 China announces new climate goal to cut its world-leading emissions By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press The world’s largest carbon polluting nation has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035. Continue reading
Sep 24 China gives up WTO developing country status in face of U.S. tariffs By Ken Moritsugu, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press This move, revealed on Tuesday by Premier Li Qiang in a speech in New York, aligns with long-standing demands from the United States. Continue reading