A Yemeni rebel group launched missiles at a U.S. destroyer and a British tanker, as China pressed Iran to lean on the Houthis to halt their attacks in the Red Sea that have sent global…
Monthly Archives For January 2024
China’s Good Week, Taiwan Power Crisis: Saturday Asia Briefing
Donald Trump was ordered in a Manhattan court to pay $83.3 million to former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll for defaming her when he denied he sexually assaulted her, including $65 million in …
China and the U.S. are back to working together to address the fentanyl crisis
The United States and China will hold formal high-level talks in Beijing next week aimed at limiting the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., senior Chinese officials tell NBC News.
White House’s Sullivan to meet with China’s foreign minister in Bangkok
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok on Friday and Saturday, building on a commitment by the two countries’ leaders to deepen dialogue between the world’s…
China, Malaysia nearing new durian deal, and an extension of visa-free travel is on the table
Smell of commerce in the air as China, Malaysia accelerate durian import talks The pricey, pungent and prickly export often called the “king of fruits” has captivated Chinese consumers and is often …
China’s industrial profits fell 2.3% in 2023
Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 2.3% in 2023, their second straight yearly decline, due to sluggish demand at home and abroad, adding pressure on economic growth amid a deep property slump and deflationary risks.
Boeing 737 MAX lands in China, ending import freeze on order backlog
The first Boeing 737 MAX jet delivered to a Chinese airline since March 2019 landed in China on Saturday, ending an almost five-year import freeze on the planemaker’s most profitable jets and heralding the potential…
Analysts See New EU Rules Hurting China Exports, Further Straining Ties
Ian Choong, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore who specializes in security and Chinese foreign policy issues, said that with the new measures, “exports of certain, but not …
U.S. and China to hold high-level talks aimed at curbing the fentanyl crisis
We will achieve remarkable results in combating fentanyl substances, including precursors,” according to one of China’s top narcotics control officials.
Beijing’s Warning to US Ally: ‘China Will Not Allow It’
Manila’s announced upgrades to military outposts in the Beijing-claimed South China Sea has raised the stakes in the territorial feud.
Climate Threatened Tuvalu Holds Election Watched by Taiwan, China
Voting began on Friday in the tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu in a national election that is being closely watched by China, Taiwan, the US and its ally Australia, amid a tussle for influence…
China told US officials its banks ‘doing well’ despite financial turmoil, Yellen says
“They received assurances that banks in China are doing well.” Chinese financial markets … Yellen said she expected G7 finance ministers to soon receive a report reviewing potential legal …
China may add ‘superabrasives’ to list of restricted defense materials
Diamonds and other ‘superabsrasive’ materials possess superior hardness and abrasion resistance essential for high-tech manufacturing.
