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At a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York, experts disagree about whether the US president’s assessment of China is overblown.
At a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York, experts disagree about whether the US president’s assessment of China is overblown.
If Trump loses a prolonged fight over his border wall, expect him to be succeeded by another China hawk who lacks the current president’s affinity for Xi Jinping and who can mend ties with disaffected US allies.
If Trump loses a prolonged fight over his border wall, expect him to be succeeded by another China hawk who lacks the current president’s affinity for Xi Jinping and who can mend ties with disaffected US allies.
Republican Marco Rubio aims to use China’s industrial policy as a blueprint for fighting ‘a threat to US industry’, while a former state department official and former USTR urge a new course on China.
Republican Marco Rubio aims to use China’s industrial policy as a blueprint for fighting ‘a threat to US industry’, while a former state department official and former USTR urge a new course on China.
The directive halting new funding or gifts by Huawei took effect on January 30, two days after the US filed criminal charges against the telecoms equipment maker.
The directive halting new funding or gifts by Huawei took effect on January 30, two days after the US filed criminal charges against the telecoms equipment maker.
The days of American travellers worrying about the lack of creature comforts in China are long gone. In the current political climate, between the trade war and China’s detention of Canadians, paranoia reigns.
The days of American travellers worrying about the lack of creature comforts in China are long gone. In the current political climate, between the trade war and China’s detention of Canadians, paranoia reigns.
China’s ambassador to Washington warns US audience against ‘self-proclaimed strategists, who are new cold warriors’, and suggests Chinese firms’ best response is ‘confidence in openness’.
China’s ambassador to Washington warns US audience against ‘self-proclaimed strategists, who are new cold warriors’, and suggests Chinese firms’ best response is ‘confidence in openness’.
China’s state-controlled media environment has never been conducive to Western values, despite hopes that trade would change China. Meanwhile, in the US political bubble, few understand why Chinese accept one-party rule.
China’s state-controlled media environment has never been conducive to Western values, despite hopes that trade would change China. Meanwhile, in the US political bubble, few understand why Chinese accept one-party rule.
The updated travel advisory follows the detention over the past month of two Canadians in China, which accused them of harming China’s security. Dual citizens and Americans of Chinese heritage were warned that they faced higher risks.
The updated travel advisory follows the detention over the past month of two Canadians in China, which accused them of harming China’s security. Dual citizens and Americans of Chinese heritage were warned that they faced higher risks.
Liu expresses ‘deep regret and remorse’ after prosecutors say ‘evidentiary problems’ made it highly unlikely that any charge could have been proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Liu expresses ‘deep regret and remorse’ after prosecutors say ‘evidentiary problems’ made it highly unlikely that any charge could have been proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Huawei and other Chinese firms are the focus of growing US concerns about possible technology transfers in academic settings, with the FBI, Department of Education and National Institutes of Health coordinating efforts in look at Chinese-financed programmes.
Huawei and other Chinese firms are the focus of growing US concerns about possible technology transfers in academic settings, with the FBI, Department of Education and National Institutes of Health coordinating efforts in look at Chinese-financed programmes.
Statement by bipartisan commission follows Beijing’s closure of three Protestant churches.
Statement by bipartisan commission follows Beijing’s closure of three Protestant churches.
Anna Lushchinskaya, a 40-year-old white woman, has been charged with felony assault, police say. She is seen screaming racial epithets at the unidentified victim before attacking her with an umbrella and key chain.
Anna Lushchinskaya, a 40-year-old white woman, has been charged with felony assault, police say. She is seen screaming racial epithets at the unidentified victim before attacking her with an umbrella and key chain.
David Mulroney, Canada’s ambassador in Beijing from 2009 to 2012, sees parallels with a 2014 arrest of Kevin and Julia Garratt, imprisoned after Ottawa detained Su Bin on a US request.
David Mulroney, Canada’s ambassador in Beijing from 2009 to 2012, sees parallels with a 2014 arrest of Kevin and Julia Garratt, imprisoned after Ottawa detained Su Bin on a US request.
The US president has no regard for Washington’s cases against Huawei and other Chinese organisations. He would sooner use the cases as bargaining chips in a trade deal with Beijing, even if it could undermine Washington.
The US president has no regard for Washington’s cases against Huawei and other Chinese organisations. He would sooner use the cases as bargaining chips in a trade deal with Beijing, even if it could undermine Washington.
China foreign ministry says US should withdraw the warrant which is an ‘unreasonable demand’ on Canada.
China foreign ministry says US should withdraw the warrant which is an ‘unreasonable demand’ on Canada.
US federal prosecutors will ‘want to know whether [suppliers] knew or had reason to know these violations occurred’, an analyst said.
US federal prosecutors will ‘want to know whether [suppliers] knew or had reason to know these violations occurred’, an analyst said.
China grows impatient with Canada’s detention of Meng, reportedly for violating US trade sanctions against Iran, and says it will defend ‘legitimate rights and interests’ of its citizens.
China grows impatient with Canada’s detention of Meng, reportedly for violating US trade sanctions against Iran, and says it will defend ‘legitimate rights and interests’ of its citizens.
Huang says he was not expecting ‘they would send me back again’.
Huang says he was not expecting ‘they would send me back again’.
China has more to lose economically from a prolonged trade war than the United States, analysts say ahead of Trump-Xi summit.
China has more to lose economically from a prolonged trade war than the United States, analysts say ahead of Trump-Xi summit.
Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Van Hollen told top members of Donald Trump’s cabinet that ZTE helped build a surveillance system for Venezuela’s government. But components of the system may have been provided by US tech firm Dell, in violation of commitments by ZTE to uphold American sanctions.
Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Van Hollen told top members of Donald Trump’s cabinet that ZTE helped build a surveillance system for Venezuela’s government. But components of the system may have been provided by US tech firm Dell, in violation of commitments by ZTE to uphold American sanctions.
Trump told The Wall Street Journal that it was ‘highly unlikely’ he would accept Beijing’s request to hold off on increasing tariffs, and that he is considering placing tariffs on iPhones and similar goods.
Trump told The Wall Street Journal that it was ‘highly unlikely’ he would accept Beijing’s request to hold off on increasing tariffs, and that he is considering placing tariffs on iPhones and similar goods.
Donald Trump deserves some credit for his China policies, which may well see Chinese President Xi Jinping make concessions to the US in Buenos Aires this week. Not that it means the US will succeed in keeping China down, though.
Donald Trump deserves some credit for his China policies, which may well see Chinese President Xi Jinping make concessions to the US in Buenos Aires this week. Not that it means the US will succeed in keeping China down, though.
Renowned Chinese artist Liu Dan and Peking University art museum founder Jillian Sackler are among the honorees at gala promoting US-China cultural ties.
Renowned Chinese artist Liu Dan and Peking University art museum founder Jillian Sackler are among the honorees at gala promoting US-China cultural ties.
Chinese restaurants in New York and Washington decide whether to cater to American holiday traditions, or not.
Chinese restaurants in New York and Washington decide whether to cater to American holiday traditions, or not.
A US federal judge finds against the defence on several motions in last hearing before trial begins in Manhattan on November 26.
A US federal judge finds against the defence on several motions in last hearing before trial begins in Manhattan on November 26.
The environment was a neglected issue in the US midterm elections, even as wildfires devastate lives and property in California. Scientific findings no longer carry as much weight with the public as in the past.
The environment was a neglected issue in the US midterm elections, even as wildfires devastate lives and property in California. Scientific findings no longer carry as much weight with the public as in the past.
The hidden network is designed to maintain Pyongyang’s ability to launch missiles capable of reaching the continental US even after joint air strikes by South Korean and American forces.
The hidden network is designed to maintain Pyongyang’s ability to launch missiles capable of reaching the continental US even after joint air strikes by South Korean and American forces.
Any negotiations, even if they resolve trade dispute, won’t address larger issues about technology transfers and espionage.
Any negotiations, even if they resolve trade dispute, won’t address larger issues about technology transfers and espionage.
The US president said in a tweet that he and Xi also talked about North Korea. They are expected to meet at the two-day G20 leaders’ summit on November 30.
The US president said in a tweet that he and Xi also talked about North Korea. They are expected to meet at the two-day G20 leaders’ summit on November 30.
Mike Pompeo cites aviation spy case and sanctions against chip maker as ‘part of a mosaic of our strategic effort to push back’ against Beijing.
Mike Pompeo cites aviation spy case and sanctions against chip maker as ‘part of a mosaic of our strategic effort to push back’ against Beijing.
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