China calls Trump tariffs a 'serious violation' and vows to respond in kind Beijing criticises Trump's 10% levy on Chinese goods and says it will challenge the tariffs at the WTO The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025
China Shrugs Off New Trump Tariffs But Bruising Trade War Looms Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday. International Business Times · Feb 2, 2025
Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025
US Charges Former Fed Official With Spying For China US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
Prince Andrew adviser’s letter to alleged China spy reveals closeness of ties Two-page document praises loyalty of Yang Tengbo and says he is ‘at very top of tree’ within Duke of York’s network The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
UK’s position on China ‘inconsistent and erratic’ – alleged spy linked to Andrew Yang Tengbo said allegations against him are ‘entirely unfounded’. Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Panama Asserts Ownership Of Panama Canal, Rejects Negotiation With US Panama President reaffirms ownership of Panama Canal, emphasizing shared interests with the U.S. amid past concerns. Diplomatic engagement crucial for regi... Top News · Jan 31, 2025
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit Jose Raul Mulino said the matter is "sealed" as the "canal belongs to Panama" Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025
Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour' The US military deployed the Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, and Filipino troops have been training with it, with plans to acquire the system as a means to protect Manila's maritime interests. Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025
Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I'll return missiles to US Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Trump's Nuanced Approach To U.S.-China Relations President Trump's evolving stance towards China emphasizes cooperation and specific concerns like fentanyl production, aiming to maintain U.S. supremacy wh... Top News · Jan 29, 2025
Hundreds Of Millions In Asia Celebrate Year Of The Snake Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake. International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025
How people will be ringing in the year of the snake Lunar new year is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, symbolising unity, prosperity and hope for the future. It is, however, celebrated all over Asia and in the diaspora. The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025
Sen. Cruz Warns Of Chinese Influence On Panama Canal Senator Cruz expresses concerns about China's influence on Panama Canal, emphasizing national security risks and financial implications for Americans. Top News · Jan 28, 2025
Latin Times · Jan 28, 2025 California Woman Helped Dozens of Secretly Pregnant Chinese Women Enter US to Give Birth The woman behind USA Happy Baby, a "birth tourism" operation, was sentenced to years in prison for helping more than 100 Chinese women obtain birthright citizenship for their expectant children.
MarketBeat · Jan 28, 2025 2 Stocks to Benefit From China Tariff Resets: Is 60% a Bluff? President Trump has threatened a 60% tariff on Chinese imports, but he has stated that a 10% tariff could be implemented on February 1, 2025. Is there more?
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 India and China agree to resume direct flights for first time in five years Suspension of flights started with the Covid-19 pandemic but continued long after due to military clashes along the countries’ shared Himalayan border
The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025 What is the story of hongbao, the red envelopes given out at celebrations like Lunar New Year? Red envelopes, known as hongbao in Mandarin, are a cherished cultural tradition in China and many other parts of Asia.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 Chinese and Indian diplomats call for warmer relations but make no public mention of border dispute The top diplomats of China and India have called for their nations to provide further mutual support, but avoided making any public statements about a long-standing border dispute when they met Monday in Beijing
International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025 China's Xi Strikes Bullish Tone In Speech To Mark Lunar New Year Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging "complex and severe situations" in recent months.
International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025 Taiwan Identifies 52 'Suspicious' Chinese Ships For Close Monitoring Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables.
International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025 India Boosts Domestic Arms Industry And Looks West To Pare Back Russia Reliance India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 China’s top diplomat to visit UK in February for talks with David Lammy Source says purpose of Wang Yi’s visit is to hold first UK-China strategic dialogue since 2018
International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025 South Korean President Indicted As 'Ringleader Of An Insurrection' South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Sunday for being the "ringleader of an insurrection" after his abortive declaration of martial law, ordering the suspended leader to remain in detention.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks The small port city of Gwadar has a huge new airport funded by China, but local suspicion of Beijing’s true intentions threatens to wreck the project