BEIJING/HONG KONG: Singapore and Shenzhen should strengthen cooperation on a bilateral project that promotes cross-border digital trade and data flows, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. The …
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China Sanctions US Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China seeks to punish American defense contractors for their role in the longstanding U.S.-Taiwan security partnership.
Biden Says US Will Defend Philippines From South China Sea Attacks
A 2016 decision from the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration dismissed the Chinese government’s sweeping claims, citing a United Nations treaty on maritime law signed by both China and the …
Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says South China Sea actions ‘lawful’
BEIJING: Beijing on Friday (Apr 12) criticised the United States, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as “lawful” after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral …
U.S., Japan, Philippines condemn Beijing’s South China Sea moves in summit
Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors took center stage on Thursday as leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines met at the White House to push back on Beijing’s stepped-up …
China’s Ships Sail Near Disputed Islands US Has Pledged To Defend
Observers believe Beijing means to establish the impression of de facto control over the Senkaku Islands, forcing the U.S. to clarify its defense obligations.
China’s exports tumble 7.5% in March and imports also fall as demand slows
Official customs data show China’s exports contracted in March after growing in the first two months of the year.
China launch of relay satellite Queqiao-2 for lunar probe mission successful
China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday its launch of a key signal relay satellite was a “complete success” and it would serve as the communication bridge for its future lunar probe …
US airlines ask Biden administration to block additional flights to China
The US aviation industry has asked the Biden administration to pause approval of additional flights to and from China, saying Beijing’s “existing harmful anti-competitive policies” hurt American …
Biden warns on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in summit with Japan and Philippines
US, Philippine and Japanese leaders focus on China as meeting in Washington gets under way. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s March exports and imports shrink, miss forecasts by big margins
China’s March exports contracted sharply, while imports also unexpectedly shrank, both undershooting market forecasts by big margins, customs data showed on Friday, highlighting the tough task facing …
China central bank set to leave policy rate unchanged, drain some liquidity
China’s central bank is set to leave a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term loans on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, while a vast majority of respondents also expect some …
China remains crucial for U.S. chipmakers amid rising tensions between the world’s top two economies
Data from S&P Global shows that many U.S. chip giants generate a larger share of revenue from China compared with the U.S. despite increasing trade barriers.
