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US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Beijing’s ‘brazen’ activities in the South China Sea ‘assert illegitimate maritime claims’ and ‘threaten its neighbours' sovereignty’.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Beijing’s ‘brazen’ activities in the South China Sea ‘assert illegitimate maritime claims’ and ‘threaten its neighbours' sovereignty’.
‘They want it, and so do we!’ the US president says in his Twitter post, sending the S&P 500 surging to a record high. The tweet comes with 15 per cent tariffs on US$156 billion of Chinese imports slated to go into effect on Sunday.
‘They want it, and so do we!’ the US president says in his Twitter post, sending the S&P 500 surging to a record high. The tweet comes with 15 per cent tariffs on US$156 billion of Chinese imports slated to go into effect on Sunday.
Susan Thornton, former Trump administration expert on Asia, discusses her recent conversations with Chinese: ‘It seemed very much that the trade-negotiation moment may have passed.’
Susan Thornton, former Trump administration expert on Asia, discusses her recent conversations with Chinese: ‘It seemed very much that the trade-negotiation moment may have passed.’
Global Times publishes screenshots of a purported confession by William Wang Liqiang during a 2016 fraud trial.
Global Times publishes screenshots of a purported confession by William Wang Liqiang during a 2016 fraud trial.
But President Donald Trump and his State Department remained silent on the pro-democracy candidates’ lopsided victory on Sunday.
But President Donald Trump and his State Department remained silent on the pro-democracy candidates’ lopsided victory on Sunday.
Pact’s end would have aided Beijing by weakening Seoul-Tokyo cooperation and the US-led alliance with South Korea and Japan, says a former US Forces Korea commander.
Pact’s end would have aided Beijing by weakening Seoul-Tokyo cooperation and the US-led alliance with South Korea and Japan, says a former US Forces Korea commander.
To curb in the growing influence of China and Russia, Washington needs its strategically located old friends, analysts note.
To curb in the growing influence of China and Russia, Washington needs its strategically located old friends, analysts note.
Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Jim Risch start a ‘hotline’ to let Senate speed up approval of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, but passage was not clinched by end of business on Thursday
Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Jim Risch start a ‘hotline’ to let Senate speed up approval of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, but passage was not clinched by end of business on Thursday
EU spokeswoman says such an investigation is ‘a critical element in de-escalation efforts’, as six months of clashes seem to reach a new level of confrontation.
EU spokeswoman says such an investigation is ‘a critical element in de-escalation efforts’, as six months of clashes seem to reach a new level of confrontation.
After talks collapsed in June, Kim Jong-un fell back on his signature tactic: test-firing ballistic missiles. Washington and Seoul have also moved toward their traditional stance on Pyongyang and will resume joint air defence exercises next month.
After talks collapsed in June, Kim Jong-un fell back on his signature tactic: test-firing ballistic missiles. Washington and Seoul have also moved toward their traditional stance on Pyongyang and will resume joint air defence exercises next month.
Chinese commerce ministry cites ‘consensus on principles’ after Vice-Premier Liu He speaks with USTR’s Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, while US side cites ‘progress in a variety of areas’.
Chinese commerce ministry cites ‘consensus on principles’ after Vice-Premier Liu He speaks with USTR’s Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, while US side cites ‘progress in a variety of areas’.
Trump announced earlier this month that he and Xi would sign ‘phase one’ of a trade war accord at Apec in November.
Trump announced earlier this month that he and Xi would sign ‘phase one’ of a trade war accord at Apec in November.
Richard Spencer says that approach also includes a larger reliance on US allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Richard Spencer says that approach also includes a larger reliance on US allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The rare action comes as South Korean companies have been leaving the country, with Samsung closing its last mobile phone production line in China last month.
The rare action comes as South Korean companies have been leaving the country, with Samsung closing its last mobile phone production line in China last month.
Tao Li, 39, is given 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to export ‘military and space-grade’ electronic components to China without a licence.
Tao Li, 39, is given 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to export ‘military and space-grade’ electronic components to China without a licence.
Tokyo hopes its China-containment project will eventually include Taiwan as a participant, says the governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Tokyo hopes its China-containment project will eventually include Taiwan as a participant, says the governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
US president touts ‘substantial phase-one deal’ that will delay new tariffs after talks with China’s vice-premier Liu He. The high-level negotiations were aimed at ending a trade war that is threatening global economic growth.
US president touts ‘substantial phase-one deal’ that will delay new tariffs after talks with China’s vice-premier Liu He. The high-level negotiations were aimed at ending a trade war that is threatening global economic growth.
China and the US will manage to work together on the North Korea nuclear issue, despite their worsening bilateral ties, Yang Xiyu says.
China and the US will manage to work together on the North Korea nuclear issue, despite their worsening bilateral ties, Yang Xiyu says.
South Korea has waited two months for US government approval of its appointed ambassador to Washington. Seoul’s exit from the General Security of Military Information Agreement is seen as hurting the US-South Korea-Japan alliance while boosting China’s regional clout.
South Korea has waited two months for US government approval of its appointed ambassador to Washington. Seoul’s exit from the General Security of Military Information Agreement is seen as hurting the US-South Korea-Japan alliance while boosting China’s regional clout.
As tensions rise in the region, heavyweights like Britain, Germany and France are keen to show they are more than just passive trading partners, analysts say.
As tensions rise in the region, heavyweights like Britain, Germany and France are keen to show they are more than just passive trading partners, analysts say.
The two countries are ‘all-weather’ partners with a rock-solid relationship, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi says on his visit to Islamabad.
The two countries are ‘all-weather’ partners with a rock-solid relationship, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi says on his visit to Islamabad.
Five-day drill, involving eight warships, four aircraft and more than 1,000 personnel, follows similar manoeuvres with China last year, but Asian bloc is trying to avoid favouring either power.
Five-day drill, involving eight warships, four aircraft and more than 1,000 personnel, follows similar manoeuvres with China last year, but Asian bloc is trying to avoid favouring either power.
Socio-economic inequality in Hong Kong in the last 30 years is the root cause of the protests, said the ex-Singapore diplomat, who also addressed criticism he was too soft on China.
Socio-economic inequality in Hong Kong in the last 30 years is the root cause of the protests, said the ex-Singapore diplomat, who also addressed criticism he was too soft on China.
Singapore’s former top diplomat at the UN says the US-China trade war has moved beyond tariffs to evolve into a geopolitical contest. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore told the South China Morning Post on September 3, 2019, that Washington appears to be trying to prevent Beijing from overtaking the US position as the world's largest economy.
Singapore’s former top diplomat at the UN says the US-China trade war has moved beyond tariffs to evolve into a geopolitical contest. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore told the South China Morning Post on September 3, 2019, that Washington appears to be trying to prevent Beijing from overtaking the US position as the world's largest economy.
The former Singapore diplomat says the US trade war with China has gone beyond tariffs and is now a geopolitical contest, as the world’s biggest economy tries to prevent its emerging rival from overtaking it.
The former Singapore diplomat says the US trade war with China has gone beyond tariffs and is now a geopolitical contest, as the world’s biggest economy tries to prevent its emerging rival from overtaking it.
Former adviser to US Indo-Pacific Command chief says Pentagon wants locations that aren’t permanent to allow forces to be rotated as needed.
Former adviser to US Indo-Pacific Command chief says Pentagon wants locations that aren’t permanent to allow forces to be rotated as needed.
Chinese foreign minister’s three-day trip planned for next week is ‘an important follow-up action for China and the DPRK to implement the consensus of top leaders ... and promote bilateral relations’, spokesman says.
Chinese foreign minister’s three-day trip planned for next week is ‘an important follow-up action for China and the DPRK to implement the consensus of top leaders ... and promote bilateral relations’, spokesman says.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Pentagon wants to expand presence in region, but PLA strategists suggest countries may not want to sacrifice relations with China.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says Pentagon wants to expand presence in region, but PLA strategists suggest countries may not want to sacrifice relations with China.
Seoul says it may reconsider move to end military intelligence pact with Tokyo if preferential trade status is reinstated – but Tokyo refuses.
Seoul says it may reconsider move to end military intelligence pact with Tokyo if preferential trade status is reinstated – but Tokyo refuses.
Beijing’s envoy says Washington seeks absolute military superiority.
Beijing’s envoy says Washington seeks absolute military superiority.