After his election, he took a congratulatory call from Taiwan’s president, which is a break in protocol under “one China.” He then used Twitter and interviews with Fox News to assail China’s military installations in…
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New top U.S. diplomat plays central role in Trump's China shift
China had signalled to Washington that there would be no phone … The White House and State Department had no immediate comment. Speaking at a joint news conference with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,…
Australian wine exports to China climb by 40pc to $520 million in 2016
China has sustained its position as Australia’s top wine export market, with the value of the market growing by 40 per cent in 2016, according to annual figures released by Wine Australia. China overtook the…
China’s harsh world of courier delivery
China hopes to move away from manufacturing and seeks to build … Couriers generally make about 15 cents per package delivered, according to drivers and reports in the state news media, though they can make…
US, Chinese aircraft in 'unsafe' encounter over S. China Sea
BEIJING – A Chinese early warning aircraft and a U.S. Navy patrol plane had an “unsafe” encounter over the South China Sea this week, the U.S. Pacific Command said Friday, in the first such incident…
The US's One-China Policy Explained
ABC News learned in December that Trump’s congratulatory call from Tsai was expected and likely arranged by people in his transition team. So while it was a surprise to China and many in the U.S.…
Trump cedes new ground to Beijing with about-face on ‘one China’
With a single phone call, Donald Trump staged a spectacular comedown from his boldest threat against China, agreeing to Beijing’s demand that he acknowledge Taiwan as part of a single China. It took Mr. Trump…
A Beijing Model?
Xi Jinping’s version of democracy. Is there really a Beijing Model of governance: authoritarian politics steering economic growth, diluting the appeal of the West’s democracy and freedom? The ruler of China thinks so. He’s focused…
Beijing has set itself up for failure if Donald Trump acts on the South China Sea, experts say
AS WE speak, politicians and strategists are grappling with the prospect of a war between the United States and China. Tensions have flared between the two nations since the election of Donald Trump, with the…
Hong Kong bishop hints at Vatican deal with China
BEIJING — The head of the Catholic church in Hong Kong has expressed optimism that the Vatican and Beijing can overcome the controversial issue of bishop appointments lying at the core of a decades-long dispute.…
Trump changes tack and backs 'one China' policy
U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honour the longstanding “one China” policy during a phone call with China’s leader, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no criticism of its claim…
China to start fingerprinting foreign visitors
BEIJING — Millions of foreigners visiting China annually will have their fingerprints collected starting this week, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced Thursday. The requirement will apply to most people between the ages of 14…
Trump backs ‘One China’ policy in call with China’s President
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to honor the longstanding “One China” policy during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, taking steps to improve ties after angering Beijing by talking to the leader of…
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