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China’s intransigence likely to lead to more mistrust towards Beijing in India, academic says
China’s intransigence likely to lead to more mistrust towards Beijing in India, academic says
If no deal is struck before a 90-day truce ends on March 1, the threatened tariff increase could impact market sentiment and conflicts over technology – as well as escalate hostilities in a range of other areas.
If no deal is struck before a 90-day truce ends on March 1, the threatened tariff increase could impact market sentiment and conflicts over technology – as well as escalate hostilities in a range of other areas.
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He met US counterparts including Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He met US counterparts including Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
WeChat account linked to Chinese state media says teams share ‘good atmosphere’ also cited by White House’s Larry Kudlow – but have major differences to reconcile.
WeChat account linked to Chinese state media says teams share ‘good atmosphere’ also cited by White House’s Larry Kudlow – but have major differences to reconcile.
The unnamed person is one of nine Japanese nationals to have been jailed or detained in China on charges related to espionage since 2015.
The unnamed person is one of nine Japanese nationals to have been jailed or detained in China on charges related to espionage since 2015.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrive in Beijing as the March 1 truce deadline looms.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrive in Beijing as the March 1 truce deadline looms.
US has a big team in China trying to reach a trade agreement and Beijing very much wants to make a deal, US president says.
US has a big team in China trying to reach a trade agreement and Beijing very much wants to make a deal, US president says.
Higher-level discussions on Thursday and Friday will be led by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Higher-level discussions on Thursday and Friday will be led by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Second US ‘freedom of navigation’ exercise in five weeks stokes Chinese anger as contested waters become another front in trade war between economic rivals.
Second US ‘freedom of navigation’ exercise in five weeks stokes Chinese anger as contested waters become another front in trade war between economic rivals.
Talks between vice-minister-level representatives expected to set scene for top-tier meeting later in week.
Talks between vice-minister-level representatives expected to set scene for top-tier meeting later in week.
He says political donations were at recipients’ request and Chinese bodies he chaired took positions shared by Australian government, after intelligence found he was ‘amenable to conducting foreign interference’.
He says political donations were at recipients’ request and Chinese bodies he chaired took positions shared by Australian government, after intelligence found he was ‘amenable to conducting foreign interference’.
Political donor and businessman has 28 days to ask the authorities to reconsider invalidating his permanent residency.
Political donor and businessman has 28 days to ask the authorities to reconsider invalidating his permanent residency.
Huang Xiangmo – a property developer who has donated millions to Australia’s two main political parties – has been at the centre of a spate of political interference concerns after he was linked to a Communist Party-linked body accused of neutralising opposition and buying political influence around the world.
Huang Xiangmo – a property developer who has donated millions to Australia’s two main political parties – has been at the centre of a spate of political interference concerns after he was linked to a Communist Party-linked body accused of neutralising opposition and buying political influence around the world.
Agreement must ‘end unfair trade practices, reduce chronic trade deficit and protect American jobs’, he says in State of the Union address, after earlier saying he plans to meet Xi Jinping this month.
Agreement must ‘end unfair trade practices, reduce chronic trade deficit and protect American jobs’, he says in State of the Union address, after earlier saying he plans to meet Xi Jinping this month.
American president makes the remark as two sides signal progress in talks, while US trade representatives prepare for Beijing mission after three goals are identified.
American president makes the remark as two sides signal progress in talks, while US trade representatives prepare for Beijing mission after three goals are identified.
Beijing hails ‘frank, concrete, and constructive discussions’ following Vice-Premier Liu He’s visit, as Donald Trump also welcomes ‘tremendous progress’.
Beijing hails ‘frank, concrete, and constructive discussions’ following Vice-Premier Liu He’s visit, as Donald Trump also welcomes ‘tremendous progress’.
US treasury secretary makes brief but positive comment as other delegates remain tight-lipped at end of opening negotiations.
US treasury secretary makes brief but positive comment as other delegates remain tight-lipped at end of opening negotiations.
Canada usually complies with extradition requests but the China-US trade war – and the US president’s apparent willingness to intervene in the case – could make the difference this time.
Canada usually complies with extradition requests but the China-US trade war – and the US president’s apparent willingness to intervene in the case – could make the difference this time.
China’s investments in the region plunged by nearly half in 2018, to lowest level in four years, as Asean member nations scrutinise Beijing’s strategy.
China’s investments in the region plunged by nearly half in 2018, to lowest level in four years, as Asean member nations scrutinise Beijing’s strategy.
Analysts question whether Chinese government is willing to risk America’s anger by detaining its citizens, but may be using Canada as a proxy.
Analysts question whether Chinese government is willing to risk America’s anger by detaining its citizens, but may be using Canada as a proxy.