The Chinese Embassy in Manila said it was “deeply shocked” by a statement from a US Embassy staff who refused to have his passport photographed when stopped by traffic enforcers last week and expressed concern…
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Beijing Official Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Involvement in Bitcoin Money Laundering Operation: Report
A former deputy director of the Beijing Financial Bureau is reportedly facing a lengthy jail time for his involvement in crimes related to crypto.
Hundreds protest in London against Beijing ‘mega embassy’
Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing’s controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. The new embassy — if approved by the UK government — would…
China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports now in effect
Shortly after tariffs on China imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect on Tuesday, China’s Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15 per cent on imports of U.S. coal and LNG and…
China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect
From 10 February, China will charge a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas products. There is also a 10% tariff on American crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine …
China’s health regulator defends quality of local generic drugs
China’s healthcare regulator on Sunday defended the efficacy of off-patent medicines it had approved to be distributed through the country’s public hospitals, saying an investigation into quality …
A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential threat it faces from the climate crisis – against the backdrop of a tussle between the…
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the …
US and China teeter on edge of trade war as tariff deadline looms
Some analysts had expected the US and China to hold talks to avert major trade hostilities. Trump initially said he expected to talk to President Xi Jinping, but after China retaliated, he said he was…
Rescuers search for at least 29 people after a landslide in southwest China
Chinese rescuers are searching for at least 29 people after a landslide in southwestern Sichuan province buried 10 houses.
K’ONYANGO: DeepSeek signals Beijing’s AI rise
For years, the US has imposed numerous export measures to throttle China’s AI development. However, DeepSeek appears to have innovated its way to success, developing more efficient algorithms that allow system chips to communicate with…
PHOTO: Gov’s wife backs eight-month-old son during arrival at Beijing airport
Hajia Farida Abdullahi Sule, wife of the Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, was seen backing her eight-month-old son on arrival at Beijing airport in China. The governor’s wife, in a post via her personal X…
China makes some of Americans’ most common medicines. They won’t be spared from Trump’s tariffs
Everyday painkillers, antibiotics, cancer medications, blood thinners and more are just some of the drugs that the U.S. relies on China to help manufacture
