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Adidas, Nike Web Sales Plunge in China Amid Xinjiang Boycott
Online sales of Adidas AG and Nike Inc. plunged in China after a boycott of international brands that have taken a stand against the treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, reflecting the blow to businesses that cross Beijing’s political lines.
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Monday that they would resign en masse from the city’s legislative council if the central Chinese government in Beijing disqualifies any of them...
China’s New Flash Point With U.S. Allies Like South Korea a Hotspot for Spying
A South Korean island just off North Korea is attracting more Chinese fishing boats and warships.
US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on U...
Pompeo, Esper to push Trump's anti-China message in India
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week before November's election, two of President Donald Trump's top national security aides will visit India for meetings focused largely on countering China's growing global influence...
'Plus-size' boy band in China seeks to inspire fans
BEIJING (AP) — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms. Bearded with double chins, they shout “Hoo-Ha!” in time to upbeat African drums. The choreography is for the new song “Good Belly,” by Produce Pandas. DING, Cass, Husky, Otter and Mr. 17 weigh an average of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and proudly call themselves “the first plus-sized boy band in China." That's a radical departure from the industry standard seen in South Korean super groups such as BTS, whose lanky young members are sometimes referred to in China as “little fresh meat."
Chinese foreign minister begins SE Asian tour in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — China and Cambodia signed a free trade agreement on Monday as China's foreign minister visited Phnom Penh as part of a four-nation Southeast Asian tour...
China Accuses Australia of Economic Coercion as Ties Deteriorate
China’s top diplomat in Canberra blamed Australia for deteriorating ties between the nations, accusing it of economic coercion and “provocations” in a wide-ranging speech that painted Beijing as a victim.
Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical U.S. report on the country’s military ambitions, saying it is the U.S. instead that poses the biggest threat to the international order and world peace...
Lam says next US president should not interfere in Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Friday that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election should end U...
China denounces US-Taiwan coast guard cooperation agreement
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday denounced an agreement between the U.S. and Taiwanese coast guards that underscores growing ties between Washington and the self-governing island democracy...
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING (AP) — The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government...
Philippine military says no risk from China-backed towers
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief said Tuesday there is virtually no risk that towers and communications equipment to be put up in military camps by a China-backed telecom firm can be used for espionage...
Campus under siege as Hong Kong police battle protesters
HONG KONG (AP) — Police tightened their siege of a university campus where hundreds of protesters remained trapped overnight Tuesday in the latest dramatic episode in months of protests against growing Chinese control over the semi-autonomous city...
China Vows to Step in as India Curbs Vaccine Supply to Neighbors
India’s neighbors are increasingly looking to China to fill the gap in their stalled coronavirus inoculation drives after New Delhi curbed vaccine shipments to battle a fresh and devastating Covid-19 wave at home.
Tanker spills oil off Chinese port after collision
BEIJING (AP) — A tanker spilled oil into the sea off one of China’s busiest ports Tuesday after being struck by another vessel, the government and the ship's manager said...
Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China
BEIJING (AP) — Canada said its officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China for more than two years in a case related to an executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei...
Xi term limit proposal sparks rare public dissent in China
BEIJING (AP) — In a rare public expression of dissent in China, a well-known political commentator and a prominent businesswoman have penned open letters urging lawmakers to reject a plan that would allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely...
Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration
URUMQI, China (AP) — A spokesperson for the Xinjiang region called accusations of genocide “counter to the facts” as China came under more pressure this week over its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic group in the remote border area...
Trump's inconsistent messages on China trade heighten risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods are going up. Wait, President Donald Trump says he's having second thoughts...