On the campaign trail, Trump said China was guilty of “rape” against the United States and pledged to slap a 45-percent import tariff on Chinese goods. News coverage in China is almost entirely government-controlled, and…
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U.S. pushes Beijing to keep up pressure on North Korea
WASHINGTON Washington urged Beijing to keep pressure on North Korea to return to talks aimed at preventing Pyongyang from making further advances in its weapons program in violation of U.N. resolutions. China’s Commerce Ministry said…
China bans all coal imports from North Korea amid growing tensions
Beijing (CNN)China says it will halt all coal imports from North Korea from Sunday for the rest of 2017, amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula following Pyongyang’s most recent missile test last week. China’s…
China suspends coal imports from North Korea
BEIJING, China – China says it is suspending all coal imports from North Korea for the rest of the year as it increases pressure on its communist neighbour to give up its nuclear and ballistic…
China understands South Korean need for security, still opposes missiles
BEIJING: China understands South Korea’s need to protect its security, however, the country still needs to respect China’s concerns about the deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his…
US aircraft carrier enters South China Sea, raising fears of new tensions
An exchange of angry words is expected as a US aircraft carrier entered the South China Sea for ‘routine patrolling’ over the weekend amid fresh tensions between Beijing and Washington under the month-old presidency of…
Can Beijing sustain the 2022 Olympics?
When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2022 Winter Games to Beijing – in a joint bid with the city of Zhangjiakou in North China – the reaction of the international community was rather…
Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing And China's Second 'Coming-Out Party'
After a decade of huge international events, many Chinese people suffer from ‘gala-fatigue.’ So has the case for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 dimmed as well? Not necessarily. Click for larger image at gizmodo.com. See note…
Berlin uneasy about Beijing’s growing clout in eastern, southern Europe
Germany is concerned about the growing influence of China in eastern and southern Europe, German ambassador to China Michael Clauss said in an exclusive interview. “In our view, setting up parallel networks such as China…
China suspends coal imports from North Korea, putting pressure on nuclear program
BEIJING — China says it is suspending all coal imports from North Korea for the rest of the year as it increases pressure on its communist neighbour to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile…
US carrier starts 'routine' patrols in South China Sea
During his confirmation hearing, new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said China should be blocked from accessing the artificial islands it’s built, setting the stage for a potential showdown. In a news conference Wednesday, China’s…
U.S. deploys carrier to contentious South China Sea
On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang denounced advance news of the deployment at a news conference. “China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and their adjacent waters,” he said. “China…
China says understands South Korean need for security, still opposes missiles
Beijing: China understands South Korea’s need to protect its security but Seoul still needs to respect Beijing’s concerns about the deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South…
