China jails Japanese businessman for espionage, embassy says
Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three and a half years in prison, Japan’s embassy in Beijing says. A Japanese businessman has been sentenced to three and a half years in…
China experiences record number of hot days since March
Heatwave in China has seen surge in energy demand with increased sales of air conditioners and handheld fans. The number of high-temperature days China has experienced since mid-March is the…
China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting
China has agreed to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons, Malaysia’s and China’s foreign ministers confirmed, in a move that seeks to shield the area from rising global…
Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to “chart a unified and collective path towards a peaceful, prosperous, and just future”,…
US, China agree on ‘framework’ on trade after talks in London
Negotiators say agreement will be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for approval. The United States and China have agreed on a “framework” on trade…
China says it is ‘evaluating’ Trump administration’s outreach on tariffs
Ministry of Commerce says ‘door is open’ to talks, but it is willing to ‘fight to the end’ otherwise. China has said it is considering proposals by the United States…
Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries, and get under way as Iran accuses the US of ‘bullying’. Iran, Russia and China have begun joint naval…
China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk
The US Navy described its patrol as a ‘routine’ exercise through the international waterway. China’s military has accused the United States of engaging in risky behaviour in the Taiwan Strait…
For China, USAID’s demise could be a soft power win in Southeast Asia
As the United States winds back humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia, its rival China may see an opportunity to expand its influence in a region where it has directed billions…
China blamed by US for Treasury Department hack
Unclassified documents were stolen after a hack earlier this month, according to a letter sent by Treasury to Congress. Chinese state-sponsored hackers were able to steal unclassified documents from United…