China

US sends bombers near Chinese islands in disputed waters for second time this month

Mar 15, 2019 04:09

The US has flown a pair of nuclear-capable bombers over the South China Sea for the second time this month despite Beijing’s calls on Washington to respect its sovereignty in the strategic disputed waterway.
China offers help to restore power in Venezuela

Mar 14, 2019 05:36

China says it is ready to help crisis-hit Venezuela to restore power in the country, as the South American nation faces a crippling multi-day power blackout that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blamed on the United States.
Syria now facing economic war through sanctions: Assad

Mar 11, 2019 03:13

As the Syrian government emerges victorious from eight years of a battle against foreign-sponsored militancy, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country now also faces an economic war.
US warns Italy against joining China's new Silk Road project

Mar 10, 2019 10:55

The United States has warned Italy against supporting China's global economic effort, called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), denouncing the infrastructure plan as a “vanity project.”
Chinese leader sends messages to Ayatollah Khamenei, President Rouhani

Mar 08, 2019 03:30

China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Xiaodong held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Wednesday.
China’s Huawei sues US over ban on products

Mar 07, 2019 07:56

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against a United States law that bans American government agencies from purchasing the Chinese company’s equipment, calling the ban unconstitutional.
EU, Russia, China reaffirm support for Iran’s nuclear deal

Mar 07, 2019 02:40

Iran says the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal have reaffirmed their “strong support” for the Islamic Republic despite the United States' decision to unilaterally leave the agreement last year.
US flies two B-52 bombers over disputed waters near China

Mar 06, 2019 11:14

The US Air Force has flown a pair of strategic nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the disputed waters near China, in a move that is expected to raise Beijing’s ire.
Huawei said to be preparing to sue US government: Report

Mar 05, 2019 04:45

Chinese telecoms equipment company Huawei plans to announce a lawsuit against the United States government on Thursday on grounds related to a defense bill, a source with knowledge of the matter says.
Huawei CFO files lawsuit against Canada police, border official over ‘unconstitutional’ arrest

Mar 04, 2019 10:09

Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou has filed a lawsuit against Canadian border and police authorities for “violating her constitutional rights” while arresting her at a Vancouver airport at the request of the US late last year.