The app’s algorithms are deemed too important to the Chinese parent company, making a sale to an American buyer highly unlikely.

But American treasury secretary says the policy option is something Washington ‘would be prepared to use if necessary’.

This would be the Russian president’s first trip abroad since re-election, amid claims by the West that China is propping up Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mohamad Hasan takes a veiled swipe at US-Philippines military cooperation during a meeting with China’s foreign minister in Beijing.

Chinese space agency deputy director declares China on track to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.

Secretary of State raised concerns in meeting with Shanghai party chief Chen Jining, but also said direct engagement between the two sides is a ‘necessity’.

Europe must not become a vassal of the US, he said, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive EU on the global stage.

Intellectual property protection infringements along with technology transfer, counterfeiting and other concerns cited.

China’s status as a ‘near-peer competitor’ is driving efforts to limit access to key technologies such as semiconductors and counter its global influence.

The plan would next be submitted to the relevant ministries in each of the 21 member economies of Apec before appearing on the agenda of the Apec Leaders’ summit in Lima in the week of November 10.

Chew Shou Zi, chief executive of the popular app, says the platform will continue to operate as it challenges the new legislation in court.

Taiwan’s exports to the US in the first quarter beat shipments sent to mainland China, with analysts pointing to a ‘strategic plan’ by Washington to construct and lead a world supply chain and market order.

Biden signed the bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new US aid to Ukraine, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks re-election.

Trade, Ukraine among topics on the agenda, with Blinken expected to pressure China to urge its firms to stop supplying dual-use goods to Russia or face more punitive measures.

Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.

Reports suggest US has discussed sanctions on some Chinese banks over their trade with Russia, but analysts say moves to remove China from the Swift interbank financial system could create a ‘huge problem’ for global trade.

While Philippines was absent from forum, members passed updated Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, a non-binding multilateral agreement.

Anonymous defence intelligence bureaucrat casts doubt on system design of first Chinese strategic weapon of its kind.

The open-source technology, which can be used to build smartphone chips and advanced processors, is being used by major Chinese tech firms.

Former government adviser says Chinese officials must ‘have the foresight to make good predictions’ amid China’s new quality productive forces strategy shift.

Legislation, packaged with major foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, now heads to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.

A thumping victory for his party in this month’s parliamentary elections has lent Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu a free hand. But observers say his country is simply ‘too small’ to be taking sides.

Stunted economic growth on mainland and Sino-American political challenges weighed on 2023 decline led by agricultural and semiconductor shipments.

State Department accused Beijing of continuing to ‘dismantle’ Hong Kong’s political freedoms and autonomy in violation of Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law.

Report on possible sanctions on Chinese banks draws sharp rebuttal from Foreign Ministry, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads for talks with Chinese leaders.

Washington has ‘seriously harmed’ Chinese interests with moves to suppress the country’s economy and trade, foreign ministry official says.