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China criticised the United States on Thursday for causing “trouble and provocation” after the U.S. Navy sailed its first warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait since presidential and parliamentary elections on the island.
China Development Bank lends over 3 trln yuan in 2023
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Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks
Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward the island in a 24-hour period.
China’s Guangzhou first to completely ease purchase limit on large homes
China’s major southern city of Guangzhou fully relaxed home purchase limits for some people on Saturday and said it would increase affordable housing supply, in a move to support the local property …
Houthis Attack U.S. Warship as China Urges Iran to Rein In Rebels
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…
China’s Good Week, Taiwan Power Crisis: Saturday Asia Briefing
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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 …
