Don’t politicise row over Scunthorpe steel plant, says Chinese foreign ministry Lin Jian says disagreement between Jingye and British government could deter Chinese investment in the UK The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
Spain's Pedro Sánchez aims for closer trade ties with China amid US tariffs uncertainty Washington has criticised Spain's outreach to China with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying cosying up to Beijing is like 'cutting your own throat.' Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries More than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, recruited via videos on social media The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
China rejects claims it is aware its citizens are fighting in Ukraine The rebuke came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government had evidence of at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russia on Ukrainian territory. Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
China looks for allies as Trump targets Beijing — imposing 125% tariff The White House has paused most of its 'reciprocal' levies for 90 days, although Trump has singled out China by raising its tariff rate to 125%. Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
Beijing Rejects Ukraine Claim 'Many' Chinese Fighting For Russia China on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that many Chinese citizens were fighting for Russia, calling it "absolutely groundless". International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025
China Denounces Vance's 'Chinese Peasant' Comment: His 'Words Lack Knowledge and Respect' China responded to the vice president's comment, which he made during a Fox News interview while defending the Trump administration's new tariff policy. Latin Times · Apr 8, 2025
A growing trade war? Trump says China ‘wants to make a deal’ Top US trade official suggests Beijing has not sought talks with Washington as deadline for additional tariffs looms. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025
Beijing attacks JD Vance’s ‘Chinese peasants’ remark in tariffs interview Chinese foreign ministry calls comments by US vice-president ‘ignorant and disrespectful’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025
Iran Says Deal Can Be Reached If US Shows Goodwill Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday he believed a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime foe shows sufficient goodwill in talks to begin in Oman on Saturday. International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025
China vows to fight Trump tariffs to the end with more ‘strong measures’ to come Beijing calls US president’s threat to impose yet more tariffs ‘a mistake on top of a mistake’ The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
China accuses US of 'economic bullying' as tariff dispute escalates Beijing matched the 34% tariff rate and imposed countermeasures, including export restrictions on rare earth minerals and suspensions of select US agricultural imports. Euronews · Apr 7, 2025
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs China on Monday accused the U_S_ of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs for "putting the U_S_ first over international rules.” The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
First Thing: China vows to ‘fight to the end’ with US in ‘trade war or any other war’ The comments by China’s ministry of foreign affairs mark an escalation in rhetoric following Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. Plus, Trump posts fresh ultimatum to Hamas The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025 China vows it will ‘fight to the end’ with US in trade war – or any other war Wolf warrior-style comments mark China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White House
Latin Times · Mar 4, 2025 China Hints It Will Slash Cooperation On Fentanyl Trafficking With U.S. Over Trump Tariffs: 'It Will Deal a Heavy Blow' A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry heavily criticized the Trump administration's decision to double tariffs on the country from 10% to 20%
International Business Times · Mar 4, 2025 Trump Trade War: How China, Canada, Mexico Are Planning To Retaliate Against Tariffs Aside from tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, Trump has also gone hard on China, slapping an additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese goods last month, a move that drew sharp criticism from Beijing.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew agreement China lashed out at what it called U.S. ‘coercion’ after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing
The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025 Panama accuses US of peddling ‘intolerable falsehood’ about canal President José Raúl Mulino denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal free of charge
TechRadar · Feb 5, 2025 US Postal Service resumes accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong hours after saying it wouldn't Move followed US introduction of tariffs on Chinese imports and removal of long-standing duty-exemption rule, but is no longer in effect
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the country’s northeast
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy
The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024 Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes' Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected accusations from Beijing that his country is “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes” after an Australian diplomat led a group of Western nations in renewing concerns about human rights violations in China
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024 China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN Australia issued a joint statement with 14 other countries at UN urging China to uphold human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet