BEIJING — A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea claimed by China as U.S. officials meet their counterparts in Beijing for talks during a truce … (…
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US-China officials to begin trade war talks in Beijing
US and Chinese officials will begin talks on Monday aimed at resolving their damaging trade dispute. Last year, both countries imposed billions of dollars of tariffs on one another’s goods. The two-da… ( read original…
Trade Officials Meet In Beijing To End Dispute
The trade war between China and the United States threatens the global economy. Show more The trade dispute between China and the United States is threatening to undermine the global economy. But on M… (…
China’s tech industry keeps a lower profile at CES 2019 amid trade tensions
LAS VEGAS — The CES 2019 gadget show, which kicks off Sunday, will showcase the expanding influence and sway of China’s rapidly growing technology sector. But some of its firms are stepping … ( read…
Trump: Weakness in China economy gives Beijing incentive for trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that trade talks with China were going very well and that weakness in the Chinese economy gave Beijing a reason to work toward a deal.…
Chinese law used to detain Canadians gives Beijing authorities vast national security power
The two Canadian citizens detained in China following the Vancouver arrest of a top Chinese technology company executive are being held under an “all-encompassing” law with a broad definition of natio… ( read original story…
China’s army must be ready for battle, President Xi tells top brass
The official Xinhua news agency said Xi told a meeting of the top military authority that China faced increasing risks and challenges, and the armed forces must work to secure its security and … (…
Beijing, Hebei cut smog emissions 12 percent in 2018
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s capital of Beijing, and its surrounding industrial province of Hebei, cut smog emissions by at least 12 percent in 2018 after a long crackdown on polluters and … ( read original…
Stock markets surge higher following news of U.S.-China trade talks
TORONTO — North American stock markets surged higher in late-morning trading following news of trade talks between the U.S. and China set for next week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 190.79 poin… ( read…
China and U.S. to hold trade talks in Beijing on Monday
China and the United States will hold vice ministerial level trade talks in Beijing on Jan. 7-8, as the two sides look to end a dispute that is inflicting increasing pain on both economies and…
China lands spacecraft on ‘dark’ side of moon
The landing on Thursday was announced to the public by state broadcaster CCTV at the top of the noon news. “On the whole, China’s space technology still lags behind the West, but with the landing…
China says discussing charges against imprisoned Canadians not ‘convenient’
The news becomes public on Dec. 5. Dec. 6: China demands Canada release Meng and “immediately correct the mistake” officials made in arresting her. The Chinese also say they were not briefed on the re……
Canadian officials going ahead with China trip, despite tensions with Beijing
Despite the heightened state of political tension between Ottawa and Beijing, MPs and senators plan to proceed with a trip to China this week. Senators Victor Oh and Joseph Day and MPs Michael Cooper, ……
