China is taking issue with Trump’s move to link tariffs to fentanyl

US President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports. The Chinese government is swinging back.

Lai says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up mainland ‘infiltration’

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te said yesterday tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up mainland infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defenses. Lai

Belgian prosecutors make arrests in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament

Belgian federal prosecutors said today (Thursday) they have arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed EU lawmakers. [UPDATED]

China’s shipbuilding dominance poses economic and security risks for the US

In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding market, while the U.S.

Son of Jimmy Lai says 77-year-old could die in jail and calls for his release

The son of prominent Hong Kong former publisher Jimmy Lai, who is facing possible life imprisonment in the Chinese city, called yesterday for his father’s

China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy

China wrapped up its biggest political event of the year yesterday leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth

Beijing strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmers

China retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs with an additional 15% tax on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef. The escalating

A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests convicted of rioting

A social worker who tried to mediate during the height of the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong was convicted of rioting yesterday in the latest case that

More judicial efforts aim to protect rights of businesses

The work reports of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have sent strong signals that more judicial efforts will be made to equally

Annual political meetings feature minority delegates in tribal finery with a message

Every year in early March, China’s legislature and its advisory body gather to hear speeches and hold discussions in the capital, Beijing. In contrast to

Foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” in a

Consumer prices fell in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy

Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the

Top court overturns convictions of three former organizers of Tiananmen vigils

Hong Kong’s top court yesterday overturned the convictions of three former organizers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal

Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women

A Chinese PhD student was found guilty yesterday in a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China, as police warned there could

Chinese premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions

Their words came just an hour apart this week — two major speeches by two of the world’s most powerful leaders, delivered on opposite sides of

China sticks to economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ despite a looming trade war

The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5%” yesterday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged

BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc.,

China can help Africa unlock AI potential

Artificial intelligence is one of the promising areas of cooperation between China and Africa. The continent’s flourishing tech hubs and young tech-savvy population are well complemented

Beijing will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year

China said yesterdayy it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its

The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for the legislature

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when the National People’s Congress (NPC)

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