A woman in Shenzhen forcibly blocked the door of a high-speed railway with her body to wait for her companions to board, despite repeated attempts by railway staff to stop her. The woman was detained…
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Pakistan requests extra 10 bln yuan on China swap line, says finance minister
Pakistan has put in a request to China to augment its existing swap line by 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding he expected the country would launch a …
Fear of ‘looking weak’ is all that’s stopping the US and China from cutting tariffs, Bill Ackman says
Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square, said tariffs should come down to “more reasonable levels — say 10% to 20% — as quickly as possible.”
China Quietly Exempts Some U.S.-Made Products From Tariffs
Beijing has been canvassing companies and waiving duties on American goods in sectors where it lacks alternatives.
Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ’Loveable’ Wins Four Awards, Including for Best Film, as Beijing Fest Closes on a Musical Note
The jury, led by Chinese actor-director Jiang Wen, unveiled the Tiantan Awards winners during the star-studded closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the festival.
Beijing pledges support for firms, workers most affected by US tariffs
China is putting the emphasis on support for firms and workers as it hammers out its approach to an escalating tariff war with the US. One of the highest-level decision-making bodies – the Politburo -…
VIDEO: Chinese Woman Fights With Railway Staff, Blocks Train Doors To Hold Train For Friends In Shenzhen; Later Detained
A 43-year-old Chinese woman has sparked outrage after a video of her blocking a train door to let her friends board went viral on social media. The incident, which took place at Shenzhen Station, …
China foreign minister says US tariffs show “extreme egoism”
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing stands on the side of international rules on U.S.-imposed tariffs and opposes protectionism, the Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
China’s Xi calls for self sufficiency in AI development amid U.S. rivalry
China’s President Xi Jinping pledged “self-reliance and self-strengthening” to develop AI in China, state media reported on Saturday, as the country vies with the U.S. for supremacy in artificial …
US Treasury’s Bessent urges Asian Development Bank to move towards ending China loans
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda to take concrete steps towards ending loans to China, the Treasury said on Friday.
Trump’s presidency: Russia-Ukraine peace talks and trade war with China
President Donald Trump is pushing ahead with his agenda as US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for further Ukraine peace talks. Follow for live updates.
Top intelligence lawmaker fears China may exploit DOGE’s changes to government
Conn., also called out the Trump administration on the recent firing of NSA Director Timothy Haugh, a move he viewed as “puzzling.”
Pentagon Prepared Briefing for Musk on Top Secret U.S. Weapons for China War
Musk never received the briefing after the Pentagon’s acting general counsel intervened. The internal confusion highlights disarray at the top levels of the Defense Department.