US-China relations
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report
World
March 4, 2019
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report
The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some…
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
World
March 2, 2019
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States — the latest move in…
China condemns US ‘smear’ in Huawei case as tensions boil
World
January 29, 2019
China condemns US ‘smear’ in Huawei case as tensions boil
China on Tuesday accused the United States of “political motivations” behind sweeping charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei in…
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
World
January 29, 2019
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
The US Justice Department on Monday unveiled sweeping charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in two cases likely to…
White House denies reports of canceled trade meeting
World
January 23, 2019
White House denies reports of canceled trade meeting
The White House on Tuesday said high-level trade talks with Beijing were proceeding uninterrupted, quickly rebutting media reports that…
APEC leaders divided after US, China spat
World
November 18, 2018
APEC leaders divided after US, China spat
Asia-Pacific leaders failed Sunday to bridge gaping divisions over trade at a summit dominated by a war of words…
‘Ababis’ and ‘Star Wnrs’: Knockoffs thrive in China e-commerce
World
November 11, 2018
‘Ababis’ and ‘Star Wnrs’: Knockoffs thrive in China e-commerce
Sneakers on a popular Chinese e-commerce platform look like Adidas, but are branded “Ababis”. Underwear resembling Calvin Klein are…
Trump says he expects ‘great deal’ with China, but more tariffs if not
World
October 30, 2018
Trump says he expects ‘great deal’ with China, but more tariffs if not
US President Donald Trump said he thinks there will be “a great deal” with China on trade, but warned…
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
World
October 15, 2018
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will “probably” meet at a G20 summit next month, a…
China vows to hit back as Trump targets $200bn in goods
Business
September 18, 2018
China vows to hit back as Trump targets $200bn in goods
China on Tuesday vowed to retaliate against the United States and warned of “uncertainty” in trade talks after President…