Sep 25 Watch 5:26 Taking stock of China’s growing power and prosperity When it comes to military, global economy, and global influence, the two most important countries in the world are China and the U.S. And in recent years, both sides of that rivalry have become more combative. For our new series,… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong officials move to deny new protests In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Hong Kong moved to head off new pro-democracy protests, denying permission for a planned major march. But two veteran activists who had been arrested were released, vowing to “continue to fight.” Also, Australian… Continue watching
Aug 30 China expels Wall Street Journal reporter who scrutinized President Xi By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Singaporean reporter Chun Han Wong and another WSJ reporter wrote a story detailing an Australian investigation into the alleged links of Xi's cousin to high-stakes gambling, money laundering and suspected organized crime. Continue reading
Jun 29 Truce in U.S.-China trade war as 2 rivals seek breakthrough By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. Continue reading
Jun 21 China’s Xi pushes economic reform at North Korea summit By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Xi Jinping noted that under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea had "initiated a new strategic line of economic development and improving people's livelihoods."… Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump offers help for Canadians held in China during Trudeau meeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump is offering to intervene on Canada's behalf to bring up the plight of two Canadians held in China when he meets with China's president Xi Jinping next week. Continue reading
Jun 18 What China, North Korea are looking to achieve with summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Here's a look at what both countries' leaders may be trying to achieve with the first visit to Pyongyang of a Chinese leader in 14 years. Continue reading
Jun 17 China’s Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week By Yanan Wang, Associated Press China's president Xi Jinping will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit Thursday and Friday. Continue reading
Apr 26 China promises global infrastructure initiative will be ‘green’ and corruption-free By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China hosted a Belt and Road forum Friday where global leaders praised the effort despite worries the initiative is saddling poor countries with too much debt. Continue reading
Mar 22 Italy, China deepen ties under wary eyes of U.S., EU By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy is expected to become the first major democracy to sign a memorandum of understanding to join China's "Belt and Road" initiative. Continue reading