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Comments by a senior East Asia diplomat come a day after the US announced it will take a tougher line in the contested South China Sea region.
Comments by a senior East Asia diplomat come a day after the US announced it will take a tougher line in the contested South China Sea region.
The US challenge comes amid heightened tensions between the two superpowers over trade, Covid-19 and human rights.
The US challenge comes amid heightened tensions between the two superpowers over trade, Covid-19 and human rights.
‘That’s a damning admission and confirms the suspicion of many that the Trump administration’s trade policy is all tactics and no strategy,’ an analyst responds.
‘That’s a damning admission and confirms the suspicion of many that the Trump administration’s trade policy is all tactics and no strategy,’ an analyst responds.
US scrambling to close the gap with China, which dominates the mining and refining of these essential materials for hi-tech military and consumer products.
US scrambling to close the gap with China, which dominates the mining and refining of these essential materials for hi-tech military and consumer products.
Washington will restrict visas for Chinese Communist Party officials who block outsiders from visiting the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Washington will restrict visas for Chinese Communist Party officials who block outsiders from visiting the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
The vaguely worded advisory comes amid mounting bipartisan US and global discontent over the new Hong Kong national security law and growing reports of human rights violations in China’s far western area.
The vaguely worded advisory comes amid mounting bipartisan US and global discontent over the new Hong Kong national security law and growing reports of human rights violations in China’s far western area.
While promising action, members of Congress also debate what effective leverage they might have over the Chinese government.
While promising action, members of Congress also debate what effective leverage they might have over the Chinese government.
One immigrant from China was imprisoned but instead of deportation he was later pardoned and is now a US citizen.
One immigrant from China was imprisoned but instead of deportation he was later pardoned and is now a US citizen.
Sanctions and export controls, threats of visa and investment restrictions: ‘Companies feel buffeted by all of this negative news,’ says a business consultant.
Sanctions and export controls, threats of visa and investment restrictions: ‘Companies feel buffeted by all of this negative news,’ says a business consultant.
Chinese officials, social media users and state media have accused the US administration of applying a double standard amid Trump’s pledge to ‘quickly solve the problem’ of recent unrest with military forces.
Chinese officials, social media users and state media have accused the US administration of applying a double standard amid Trump’s pledge to ‘quickly solve the problem’ of recent unrest with military forces.
Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said that he is watching US-China trade flows for signs of export diversion.
Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said that he is watching US-China trade flows for signs of export diversion.
Though reluctant to play referee, Twitter has appended fact-check warnings to posts by President Donald Trump and Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.
Though reluctant to play referee, Twitter has appended fact-check warnings to posts by President Donald Trump and Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.
China’s leaders are probably thinking West’s reaction was ‘a lot of bark and little bite’, analyst says.
China’s leaders are probably thinking West’s reaction was ‘a lot of bark and little bite’, analyst says.
US allies call on China to honour the Sino-British Joint Declaration in a statement.
US allies call on China to honour the Sino-British Joint Declaration in a statement.
‘It is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself,’ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces, in a move that could jeopardise Hong Kong’s special trade status with the United States.
‘It is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself,’ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces, in a move that could jeopardise Hong Kong’s special trade status with the United States.
‘It is reasonable to be deeply concerned about Hong Kong’s future,’ US analyst says.
‘It is reasonable to be deeply concerned about Hong Kong’s future,’ US analyst says.
China’s domestic and foreign policies ‘make it more difficult to assess that Hong Kong remains highly autonomous from mainland China’, US secretary of state says.
China’s domestic and foreign policies ‘make it more difficult to assess that Hong Kong remains highly autonomous from mainland China’, US secretary of state says.
Data on Covid-19 infections and mortality in New York City broken down by ethnicity suggests Asians have the lowest infection and mortality rates of any group.
Data on Covid-19 infections and mortality in New York City broken down by ethnicity suggests Asians have the lowest infection and mortality rates of any group.
Pew Research Centre found that support in Taiwan for closer political relations with Beijing was relatively low across the political spectrum, but support for closer economic relations with the mainland was more balanced.
Pew Research Centre found that support in Taiwan for closer political relations with Beijing was relatively low across the political spectrum, but support for closer economic relations with the mainland was more balanced.
China has made improvements since Sars outbreak, but current pandemic exposes some of the same structural problems, witnesses tell advisory arm of US Congress.
China has made improvements since Sars outbreak, but current pandemic exposes some of the same structural problems, witnesses tell advisory arm of US Congress.
Funeral workers have become frontline responders struggling to give comfort to mourning families.
Funeral workers have become frontline responders struggling to give comfort to mourning families.
Matthew Pottinger’s remarks echo an approach in China of using history to criticise leaders; Monday marks the 101st anniversary of iconic student protests on May 4, 1919.
Matthew Pottinger’s remarks echo an approach in China of using history to criticise leaders; Monday marks the 101st anniversary of iconic student protests on May 4, 1919.
Secretary of state says US will investigate China’s role in the loss of ‘tens of thousands of American lives and enormous amounts of wealth’ once pandemic ebbs.
Secretary of state says US will investigate China’s role in the loss of ‘tens of thousands of American lives and enormous amounts of wealth’ once pandemic ebbs.
Testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in Washington highlights several moves that have tarnished China’s image.
Testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in Washington highlights several moves that have tarnished China’s image.
Though the two militaries operate under vastly divergent systems and expectations, the crisis has allowed each to assess the other under real-world conditions.
Though the two militaries operate under vastly divergent systems and expectations, the crisis has allowed each to assess the other under real-world conditions.
The coronavirus has again highlighted an over-reliance on China, with the United States, Japan and the European Union drawing up separate plans to lure their companies away.
The coronavirus has again highlighted an over-reliance on China, with the United States, Japan and the European Union drawing up separate plans to lure their companies away.
A Pew poll of 1,000 people taken in March found that 66 per cent of respondents held an unfavourable view of China.
A Pew poll of 1,000 people taken in March found that 66 per cent of respondents held an unfavourable view of China.
US President Donald Trump used his daily news briefing to criticise China on several fronts, and said that Beijing should face consequences if it was ‘knowingly responsible’ for the coronavirus pandemic.
US President Donald Trump used his daily news briefing to criticise China on several fronts, and said that Beijing should face consequences if it was ‘knowingly responsible’ for the coronavirus pandemic.
Developing countries’ ‘hidden debts’ to China totalled US$380 billion well before the global health and economic crisis, analysts estimate.
Developing countries’ ‘hidden debts’ to China totalled US$380 billion well before the global health and economic crisis, analysts estimate.
At his daily briefing, the president focuses on how Washington gave the agency US$452 million in funding last year compared with China’s US$42 million.
At his daily briefing, the president focuses on how Washington gave the agency US$452 million in funding last year compared with China’s US$42 million.