Mar 03 China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress prepares to meet By Chan Ho-him, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The gap between Chinese leader Xi Jinping's high-tech, artificial intelligence-driven ambitions and the hard realities of slowing growth is the backdrop for the annual meeting of the country’s largely ceremonial national legislature, the National People’s Congress, which begins Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 19 Why Trump's remark about discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China’s territorial claims. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran By Aamer Madhani, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump said the two leaders also discussed a broad range of other critical issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including trade and Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing in April. Continue reading
Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The disruption to global trade under Trump has made expanding trade and investment more imperative for many governments. Continue reading
Jan 26 How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the future of Taiwan By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press China says it is investigating the army’s top general for suspected violations of discipline and law. Continue reading
Jan 13 China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China By Josh Boak, Associated Press There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the… Continue reading
Nov 25 Japanese PM Takaichi says Trump called her after he spoke with China's leader By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. Continue reading
Nov 24 Trump will visit China in April and host Xi for a state visit later next year By Seung Min Kim, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump says Xi assured him that China won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Continue reading