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The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Read full article: The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for moreAmericaโs only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.
Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits
Read full article: Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permitsIn the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forced, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits.
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oilThe Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exporters
Read full article: US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exportersExporters at Chinaโs largest trade fair are facing uncertainty, stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the trade war with the United States.
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
Read full article: Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade warsPresident Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official.
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocksChinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysiaโs leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the USChina has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the worldโs two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each otherโs goods.
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Read full article: Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffsHong Kongโs post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city.
China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffs
Read full article: China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffsChina's economy expanded at a robust 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumpโs rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports.
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
Read full article: Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UKThe U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britainโs last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the โcoming weeks.โ.
China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Read full article: China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian GamesChina says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Read full article: Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we knowConfusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics.
As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
Read full article: As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV salesChinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the companyโs largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.
China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom
Read full article: China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loomChina's exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat President Donald Trump's hefty increases in U.S. tariffs.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChinaโs leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says
Read full article: UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister saysChinese companies will have to clear a โhigh trust barโ when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the countryโs business secretary said after he took effective control of Britainโs last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners.
Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade war
Read full article: Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade warThe trade war between the worldโs two largest economies is escalating as China slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trumpโs 145% tariff on Chinese products.
Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumers
Read full article: Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumersPresident Donald Trumpโs new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture and many other products in the coming months.
Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
Read full article: Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewilderedPresident Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes heโd imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries while escalating his trade war with China.
Asian supermarket customers brace for price hikes as Trump tariffs take effect
Read full article: Asian supermarket customers brace for price hikes as Trump tariffs take effectLoyal customers of Asian supermarkets and other grocery stores that specialize in selling imported food are wondering what will happen to prices given the extra-high tariffs President Donald Trump put on goods from dozens of countries.
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Read full article: Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in UkraineUkraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russiaโs invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media.
China raises its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84% as it vows to โfight to the endโ
Read full article: China raises its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84% as it vows to โfight to the endโPresident Donald Trump has raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%, hours after China boosted tariffs on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the worldโs two largest economies.
Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs
Read full article: Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffsU.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily.
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
Read full article: US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from BeijingU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure.
As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war
Read full article: As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade warAs President Donald Trump and China spar over tariff hikes and other retaliatory moves, governments elsewhere are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the worldโs top two economies.
China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs
Read full article: China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffsChina says it will โfight to the endโ and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
Read full article: China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffsChina on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to โtake concrete actionsโ to resolve the tariffs.
Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Read full article: Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from ChinaCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his countryโs main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost by China.
China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says
Read full article: China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source saysPresident Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days.
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Read full article: China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffsChina hit back with a stiff import tax on US goods as countries and industries around the world weighed their responses to President Donald Trumpโs latest tariffs hikes that are roiling global trade and world markets.
China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports in retaliation for Trump's tariffs
Read full article: China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports in retaliation for Trump's tariffsChina says it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, delivering its strongest response yet since U.S. President Donald Trump began piling tariffs on Chinese goods.
Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took action
Read full article: Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took actionA group of Chinese people have decided they wanted the nationโs biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
Read full article: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade warsPresident Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners โ including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.
Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
Read full article: Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouragingGermanyโs chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trumpโs efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Read full article: Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquakeEmergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China
Read full article: France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with ChinaFranceโs foreign affairs minister says France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports.
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
Read full article: US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watchThe United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance.
China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
Read full article: China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lagChinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.
France's foreign minister is in China to discuss Ukraine and trade issues
Read full article: France's foreign minister is in China to discuss Ukraine and trade issuesFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot has begun a two-day visit to China during which he is to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart on the Ukraine and a longstanding trade dispute between China and Europe.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use
Read full article: US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military useThe U.S. has added dozens of companies to its export control, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes.
Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
Read full article: Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'The Philippine defense chief has called Chinaโs expansive claims in the South China Sea as โthe biggest fiction and lieโ that no Southeast Asian country will accept.
Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denials
Read full article: Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denialsTestimony from parliamentary inquiries and other evidence shows that top Thai officials secretly decided to hand a group of Uyghur detainees over to China while denying plans to do so in public, giving the detainees and their advocates no chance to make a last-ditch appeal before they were bundled off and sent back to a country where where U.N. experts say they could face torture or other punishment.
China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator
Read full article: China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senatorChinese Premier Li Qiang says Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation.
Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation
Read full article: Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperationForeign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea sought common ground in areas like aging, low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchange at a meeting that took place at a time of growing tensions.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight grows
Read full article: US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight growsU.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each othersโ handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl.
Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
Read full article: Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return homeA real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.
Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter
Read full article: Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatterLewis Hamilton has denied thereโs frustration with Ferrari race engineer Ricciardo Adami despite frequently shutting down unnecessary radio chatter between them at the Australian Grand Prix.
A Texas robotics company gets approval to search for MH370 in a new part of the Indian Ocean
Read full article: A Texas robotics company gets approval to search for MH370 in a new part of the Indian OceanMalaysiaโs government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than a decade ago.
Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assets
Read full article: Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assetsHong Kongโs leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local conglomerateโs decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock Inc. John Lee was speaking during a news briefing after Beijingโs Hong Kong affairs office reposted newspaper commentaries critical of the deal between the constortium and CK Hutchison...
China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statements
Read full article: China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statementsTaiwanโs Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered the airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island between Sunday and Monday.
A river โdied' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Read full article: A river โdied' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mineAuthorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to ChinaThe U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrests
Read full article: Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrestsThe European Parliament says he lobbyists working for Huawei have been suspended from entering its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company.
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Read full article: Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spyingTaiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the islandโs defenses.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
Read full article: China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report saysA report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market.
China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy
Read full article: China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economyChina has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025.
China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again
Read full article: China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came againThe leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but Chinaโs president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
Read full article: US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to ChinaThe State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse.
Chinaโs foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of โmeeting good with evilโ
Read full article: Chinaโs foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of โmeeting good with evilโChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will continue to retaliate for the United Statesโ โarbitrary tariffsโ and accused Washington of โmeeting good with evilโ in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
Read full article: New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and MexicoIn a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the U.S. from China, Mexico and through other borders.
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese importsAs toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade war
Read full article: China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade warChina's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are โno winners in a trade war."
China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the worldโs most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
Read full article: US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaignChina is denying the U.S. Justice Departmentโs accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.
Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative session
Read full article: Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative sessionSustaining economic growth by raising domestic consumption is one of the priorities for China's government this year.
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
Read full article: China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this yearChina says 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 territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US
Read full article: China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with USChina is keeping its economic growth target at โaround 5%โ for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.
The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaโs legislature
Read full article: The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaโs legislatureHarnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when Chinaโs legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.
China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limits
Read full article: China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limitsChina has responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products.
China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffs
Read full article: China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffsChinese manufacturers reported stronger orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs.
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
Read full article: Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detentionThai and Chinese officials have confirmed that a group of 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China.
Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Read full article: Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coastTaiwan has condemned Chinaโs military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed islandโs southwest coast.
FBI releases photo of suspect posing as law enforcement to target Chinese college students
Read full article: FBI releases photo of suspect posing as law enforcement to target Chinese college studentsThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a photo of a man accused of impersonating law enforcement and targeting Chinese international students at United States universities.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
Read full article: Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report saysA report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years.
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
Read full article: Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan supportU.S. President Donald Trumpโs abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
Read full article: French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits PhilippinesFranceโs nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that will likely antagonize China.
China issued 'disconcerting' warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
Read full article: China issued 'disconcerting' warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia saysAustralian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise.