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In escalating trade war, US consumers may see higher prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season...
Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans blame the U.S. government instead of foreign nations for the coronavirus crisis in the United States, a rebuke to the Trump administration's contention that China or other countries are most at fault, a new poll shows...
China says Iran nuclear issue at 'critical point'
BEIJING (AP) — Developments surrounding Iran's nuclear program are at a “critical point” and lifting sanctions on the country is key to breaking the deadlock, China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday...
Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration, an event the U.S. hopes will help shape, speed up and deepen global efforts to cut climate-wrecking fossil fuel pollution, administration officials told The Associated Press.
WHO report: COVID likely 1st jumped into humans from animals
GENEVA (AP) — A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press...
House votes to condemn Chinese government over Hong Kong
The House passed a resolution on Monday to formally condemn the Chinese government and the Hong Kong regional government for actions that "violate the rights and freedoms" of the region's citizens.
On eve of Alaska talks, China calls out US efforts to rally Asian allies
Chinese diplomats say they do not have high expectations for high-level talks in Anchorage, which follow US meetings with South Korea and the Quad.
China’s arms sales drop as other nations side with US, experts say
US leads arms exports with 37 per cent of market share for 2016-20 while China accounted for 5.2 per cent of sales, says Stockholm research institute.
Chinese entrepreneur sells pensive Donald Trump Buddha statues
One buyer says he bought statue of former US president on Taobao as reminder not to be ‘too Trump’
Children’s book pulped over claim Covid-19 originated in China
German publisher apologises after Chinese consulate objects and warns local community to be vigilant against acts of hatred.
The inside story on Trump's confrontation with Beijing
A new book reveals the drama behind major Trump-era headlines.
Washington confirms direct engagement between US and Chinese diplomats
Source says senior envoys could meet in Alaska in bid to find common ground and reset relationship after Trump era.
China investment environment improving for US firms, AmCham survey shows
Only 12 per cent of the 345 US firms surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in China said the investment environment was deteriorating, the lowest proportion since the question was first introduced in 2012.
US public turns against China in worst poll savaging since last year
Gallup survey shows favourable views of the rival power at an all-time low of 20 per cent, with only Iran and North Korea more unpopular.
China’s Xi Warns Against Confrontation in Veiled Message to Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged multilateral coordination to tackle global challenges such as the pandemic while issuing a veiled warning against the new Biden administration’s preparations to rally allies to challenge Beijing.
WSJ News Exclusive | China Pushes for High-Level Meeting to Ease Tension With U.S.
Beijing is pressing for a meeting of its top diplomat with senior Biden aides to explore a summit between the two nations’ leaders, highlighting China’s hopes to quickly stabilize a rocky relationship with Washington.
Xiaomi shares fall 10% as U.S. adds smartphone-maker to 'blacklist'
Xiaomi is now subject to a November executive order forcing U.S. investors to to divest holdings of any companies on the blacklist, by Nov. 11 this year.
China criticizes Trump suggestion it is behind cyber spying
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Monday criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Chinese hackers, not Russia, might be behind a cyber espionage campaign against the United States. Trump on Saturday scoffed at assertions by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other officials that the Kremlin was behind attempts to spy on federal agencies. Trump, without offering evidence, said “it may” be China. The foreign ministry said China opposes cyber spying and has crackdown on cyber crime.
Biden picks longtime China critic Katherine Tai as top U.S. trade official
Tai would inherit a Cabinet-level position tasked with enforcing import rules and brokering trading terms with China.
China’s task ‘may be complicated’ if Katherine Tai lands top US trade job
Joe Biden’s reported pick as US trade representative is a Chinese-American who speaks Mandarin and has overseen litigation in disputes against China at the WTO.
