A U.S. employee in southern China reported abnormal sensations of sound and pressure, the State Department said Wednesday, recalling similar experiences among American diplomats in Cuba who later fell ill. In an emailed notice to…
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China disinvited from US military exercise
Pompeo said the U.S. has “expressed consistent concern about militarization of the South China Sea. We had a chance to talk about that, and I will leave to our militaries to talk about their efforts…
US disinvites China from military exercises after country continues ‘militarization’ of disputed island
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it was disinviting China from the Rim of the Pacific Exercises following reports the country was again secretly beefing up its military operation. The move comes after Fox News exclusively…
China’s plan to land on the far side of the moon could be historic, experts say
China’s ambition to soft-land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon later this year faces considerable challenges, but if successful would propel the country’s space program to the forefront of one of the…
Australia’s attempts to rebuild relationship with Beijing run into trouble
(CNN)Antagonistic statements by top media and political figures in Australia and China have undermined attempts by Canberra to rebuild its relationship with Beijing after months of diplomatic tension. Chinese state media tabloid Global Times, known…
Airlines Caving to Beijing Despite White House Protest
SHANGHAI — Global airlines are obeying Beijing’s demands to refer to Taiwan explicitly as a part of China, despite the White House’s call this month to stand firm against such “Orwellian nonsense.” The Associated Press…
Beijing denies ‘militarisation’ of South China Sea
Beijing (AFP) – Beijing hit back Monday at allegations it was “militarising” the South China Sea after landing bombers at an airbase in the contested waters, accusing Washington instead of raising tensions with its own…
Beijing sees April pollution levels rise as industry curbs end
BEIJING (Reuters) – Pollution levels in China’s capital Beijing rose by 20.8 percent year-on-year in April as industries, including steel, ramped up output following the lifting of winter curbs, according to official data released on…
‘A Lot of Noise’ in U.S.-China Trade News, Says T. Rowe Price
May.21 — Sebastien Page, head of global multi-asset at T. Rowe Price Associates, and Bloomberg’s Michael McKee discuss the easing of U.S.-China tensions and what it means for trade. They speak on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.”…
Oil prices boosted by news China, U.S. put trade war ‘on hold’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday as markets reacted to news that China and the United States have put a looming trade war between the world’s two biggest economies “on hold”. Brent crude…
Trump beware — China lies and cheats on trade deals and will likely do so again
If China actually carries out its new commitment to cut its trade surplus with the U.S. significantly, that would be welcome news. But we’d be wise to wait and see if it translates its words…
U.S., China say Beijing commits to buying more American goods
WASHINGTON — Just-ended U.S.-China trade talks produced a commitment by Beijing to “significantly increase” its purchases of American goods and services, according to a joint statement Saturday from the rival economic powers trying to lower…
China vows to ‘significantly increase’ U.S. imports
U.S.-China trade talks have produced a commitment by Beijing to “significantly increase” its purchases of American goods and services, according to a joint statement Saturday from the rival economic powers trying to lower trade tensions.…
