That comes as part of a growing awareness on China’s part about the urgent need to pressure North Korea into halting its testing of missiles and nuclear bombs, Acting Assistant Secretary of State Susan Thornton…
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China’s government warned a U.S. warship to leave waters around a reef it claims in the South China Sea, saying the vessel was trespassing on its territory and undermining security in the region. The U.S.…
China has a huge debt problem. How bad is it?
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South China Sea: US warship sails close to disputed Mischief Reef
A US warship has sailed close to an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, the first challenge to Beijing’s claim to the waters since President Donald Trump took office. According to…
Richmond winemaker faces closed-door trial in China; daughter urges Trudeau to intervene
In an email to Global News, a Global Affairs Canada spokesperson said they … “Diplomatically, Canada and China [have] been around this merry-go-round. Nothing further would be gained by anyone by maintaining the status quo.”…
Beijing protests US Navy patrol through South China Sea
Defense ministry spokesman Col. Ren Guoqiang told reporters at a monthly news briefing that a pair of Chinese navy frigates had warned off the American ship after it entered the area without China’s permission. “We…
China and Pakistan working to free abducted Chinese
Gunmen dressed as police stopped the couple’s car and shot and wounded a man who intervened after he rescued a third person who was in the car, according to Pakistani police and China’s official Xinhua…
China warned US destroyer to leave area near man-made island, official says
a U.S. defense official told Fox News. Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, declined to comment to the newspaper on the operation. “We operate in the Asia-Pacific region on a daily basis, including in the…
U.S. Warship Sails Near Island Claimed by Beijing in South China Sea
BEIJING — A United States Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, an operation that showed a new firmness by the…
Moody’s downgrades Hong Kong credit rating after China cut
Moody’s decision to cut its credit rating for Hong Kong soon after downgrading its China rating on worries about rising debt levels drew an objection Thursday from the business hub’s financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul…
U.S. warship sails near reef, challenges Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the first such challenge to Beijing in the…
Google’s AI wins Go match in China, but blocks online broadcast
The reports were brief, even though Ke’s post-game news conference was packed with scores of reporters, and none mentioned Google. There was no TV coverage, even though go has millions of fans in China and…
Moody’s cuts China credit rating over rising debt
The Moody’s ratings agency on Wednesday cut China’s credit rating due to surging debt, prompting a protest by Beijing and highlighting challenges faced by communist leaders as they overhaul a slowing economy. The downgrade adds…
