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Beijing connects a White House adviser’s fake expert in his 2011 book to a Mike Pompeo comment about the CIA’s lying and cheating.
Beijing connects a White House adviser’s fake expert in his 2011 book to a Mike Pompeo comment about the CIA’s lying and cheating.
Protests are being encouraged from abroad to destabilise the city and are ‘violence, pure and simple’, foreign minister Wang Yi says after 20th successive weekend of unrest.
Protests are being encouraged from abroad to destabilise the city and are ‘violence, pure and simple’, foreign minister Wang Yi says after 20th successive weekend of unrest.
Speaking exclusively to the SCMP in Washington on a range of issues facing the city, Paul Chan says most indicators – including the stock market and bank liquidity – have held firm, and downplays overall fund outflows.
Speaking exclusively to the SCMP in Washington on a range of issues facing the city, Paul Chan says most indicators – including the stock market and bank liquidity – have held firm, and downplays overall fund outflows.
Publisher issues alert after fake quote controversy engulfs president’s ‘China muse’.
Publisher issues alert after fake quote controversy engulfs president’s ‘China muse’.
With Warren and two other US senators aboard, the number of cosponsors of the controversial legislation is now at 28, more than a quarter of the chamber. Passed by the House, the bill may go to a Senate vote as soon as next week.
With Warren and two other US senators aboard, the number of cosponsors of the controversial legislation is now at 28, more than a quarter of the chamber. Passed by the House, the bill may go to a Senate vote as soon as next week.
Notification, but not permission, is now required and also applies to meetings with US educational or research institutions.
Notification, but not permission, is now required and also applies to meetings with US educational or research institutions.
The number of cosponsors of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act has risen to 25 per cent of the US Senate. Support is growing as the House of Representatives passes a similar bill.
The number of cosponsors of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act has risen to 25 per cent of the US Senate. Support is growing as the House of Representatives passes a similar bill.
A week before the trade truce a deal seemed out of reach and the NBA exposed the depth of the countries’ differences. But Trump needed a deal amid his impeachment inquiry, and his affinity for Xi is something a successor may not share.
A week before the trade truce a deal seemed out of reach and the NBA exposed the depth of the countries’ differences. But Trump needed a deal amid his impeachment inquiry, and his affinity for Xi is something a successor may not share.
US’ Treasury secretary and trade representative will speak with Chinese VP Liu He next week, followed by further talks ahead of next month’s planned Trump-Xi meeting.
US’ Treasury secretary and trade representative will speak with Chinese VP Liu He next week, followed by further talks ahead of next month’s planned Trump-Xi meeting.
Negotiators have a few weeks to build on the talks in Washington and lay out how the agreement will be implemented.
Negotiators have a few weeks to build on the talks in Washington and lay out how the agreement will be implemented.
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.
‘We had a very, very good negotiation,’ US president says as world’s two largest economies look for a way out of their 15-month trade war.
‘We had a very, very good negotiation,’ US president says as world’s two largest economies look for a way out of their 15-month trade war.
Wrath felt by US basketball over Houston Rockets employee’s tweet brings home to Americans the realities of issues such as censorship and the Communist Party’s demands on private companies.
Wrath felt by US basketball over Houston Rockets employee’s tweet brings home to Americans the realities of issues such as censorship and the Communist Party’s demands on private companies.
Sanctions target those ‘believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, the detention or abuse of Uygurs, Kazakhs or other members of Muslim minority groups’.
Sanctions target those ‘believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, the detention or abuse of Uygurs, Kazakhs or other members of Muslim minority groups’.
As a backlash grows over the league’s statement on Rockets GM’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protests, Florida Republican Scott seeks a sit-down with commissioner Adam Silver over the league’s ‘involvement in Communist China’.
As a backlash grows over the league’s statement on Rockets GM’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protests, Florida Republican Scott seeks a sit-down with commissioner Adam Silver over the league’s ‘involvement in Communist China’.
While Trump remains silent on the city’s unrest, Raab and Biden condemn police use of force.
While Trump remains silent on the city’s unrest, Raab and Biden condemn police use of force.
While the US president tweets congratulations to Xi Jinping, Republican lawmakers issue anti-Beijing comments and a State Department official calls Trump’s message ‘absolutely disgusting’.
While the US president tweets congratulations to Xi Jinping, Republican lawmakers issue anti-Beijing comments and a State Department official calls Trump’s message ‘absolutely disgusting’.
Facing impeachment over a phone call to Ukraine, and with his Russian and Saudi links likely to come under the scanner, Trump needs all the friends he can get. China could be that friend, if it brings trade deals he can sell to both Wall Street and policy hawks.
Facing impeachment over a phone call to Ukraine, and with his Russian and Saudi links likely to come under the scanner, Trump needs all the friends he can get. China could be that friend, if it brings trade deals he can sell to both Wall Street and policy hawks.
Legislation would compel the US State Department to weigh ‘deliberate targeting of democracy activists’ in granting visas to Chinese state media’s journalists.
Legislation would compel the US State Department to weigh ‘deliberate targeting of democracy activists’ in granting visas to Chinese state media’s journalists.
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which cleared House and Senate committees, mandates sanctions against Chinese officials deemed responsible for ‘undermining basic freedoms in Hong Kong’.
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which cleared House and Senate committees, mandates sanctions against Chinese officials deemed responsible for ‘undermining basic freedoms in Hong Kong’.
US president’s comments come a day after he delivered a stinging attack on China’s trade practices at the UN General Assembly. High-level talks are expected to resume in about two weeks as the trade war stretches into its 15th month.
US president’s comments come a day after he delivered a stinging attack on China’s trade practices at the UN General Assembly. High-level talks are expected to resume in about two weeks as the trade war stretches into its 15th month.
Locsin described the code of conduct sought by Beijing to address South China Sea dispute as ‘a manual for … the care and feeding of a dragon in your living room’.
Locsin described the code of conduct sought by Beijing to address South China Sea dispute as ‘a manual for … the care and feeding of a dragon in your living room’.
Vice-Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun and others on the trade team were supposed to visit Montana and Nebraska.
Vice-Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun and others on the trade team were supposed to visit Montana and Nebraska.
Pelosi, the leader of the House of Representatives, says she will bring the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to a vote ‘as soon as possible’ as Republicans make a rare show of bipartisan support.
Pelosi, the leader of the House of Representatives, says she will bring the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to a vote ‘as soon as possible’ as Republicans make a rare show of bipartisan support.
Beijing’s latest trade-war move to walk back some of its punitive tariffs probably stems from a realisation that if Trump loses to the Democrats in the 2020 election, China can expect an even more hostile White House.
Beijing’s latest trade-war move to walk back some of its punitive tariffs probably stems from a realisation that if Trump loses to the Democrats in the 2020 election, China can expect an even more hostile White House.
Support grows in Congress for a Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act as anti-government protests rack the city amid police crackdowns. But analysts worry the proposed law would be largely symbolic and enrage Beijing, further damaging already strained US-China ties.
Support grows in Congress for a Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act as anti-government protests rack the city amid police crackdowns. But analysts worry the proposed law would be largely symbolic and enrage Beijing, further damaging already strained US-China ties.
The US will delay a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods at the request of Vice-Premier Liu He to avoid escalating trade tensions on China’s National Day.
The US will delay a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods at the request of Vice-Premier Liu He to avoid escalating trade tensions on China’s National Day.
Susan Collins, a Republican representing Maine, and Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York state Democrat, were among the four senators who co-sponsored the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.
Susan Collins, a Republican representing Maine, and Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York state Democrat, were among the four senators who co-sponsored the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.
Donald Trump berates American companies doing business with China, and in the next breath showers ‘great leader’ Xi Jinping with praise. Instead of a Jekyll and Hyde act on China trade, the US president should just go all out, in any one direction.
Donald Trump berates American companies doing business with China, and in the next breath showers ‘great leader’ Xi Jinping with praise. Instead of a Jekyll and Hyde act on China trade, the US president should just go all out, in any one direction.
Americans for Free Trade, comprising 150 industry associations, wants US president to delay levying 15 per cent duties on US$300 billion of Chinese goods. The tariffs moved closer as the US government scheduled an official filing confirming the move.
Americans for Free Trade, comprising 150 industry associations, wants US president to delay levying 15 per cent duties on US$300 billion of Chinese goods. The tariffs moved closer as the US government scheduled an official filing confirming the move.