China

South Korea says ‘too early to be optimistic’ about North

Mar 07, 2018 09:37

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he has no plans to ease sanctions on the rival North only because of Pyongyang’s offer to discuss denuclearization with the United States.
China defends increase in defense spending as proportionate

Mar 06, 2018 13:22

China has defended a recent increase in its 2018 defense budget, saying the hike is a reasonable compared to the United States.
Germany warns US against following ‘wrong path’ of protectionism

Mar 05, 2018 15:00

The German government has called on the United States not to take a “wrong path” by putting tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, warning that a transatlantic trade war could harm both Europe and the US.
China to increase defense budget by 8.1% in 2018

Mar 05, 2018 07:30

China is set to increase its defense budget by 8.1 percent to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion) in 2018, in an effort to further modernize the world’s largest army.
China ‘to retaliate any harm from Trump's tariff plan’

Mar 04, 2018 12:21

China says it will take counter-measures if a plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump to put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports harms Chinese economic interests.
China vows deeper friendship with Taiwan amid fury over US bill

Mar 03, 2018 10:49

A senior official of China’s ruling Communist Party has pledged deeper friendship with Taiwan just a day after state media warned that Beijing could wage a war on the self-ruled island if the US enacts a bill urging closer ties with Taipei.
China delays US request against North Korea at UN Security Council

Mar 03, 2018 06:19

China has postponed a US request for a UN Security Council committee to blacklist dozens of ships, companies and a Taiwanese individual over violation of sanctions against North Korea.
China media warn of ‘hell’ if Trump signs Taiwan bill

Mar 02, 2018 05:08

Chinese state media have warned that China can go to war if US President Donald Trump signs into law a bill that seeks to improve ties between the United States and Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing considers subject to its sovereignty.
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US bill on Taiwan

Mar 01, 2018 10:17

China has expressed strong dissatisfaction with a newly-passed US Senate bill that aims to promote closer ties between the US and self-governing Taiwan, which China sees as part of its territory.
China’s ruling party proposes removing 2-term limit for presidents

Feb 25, 2018 09:27

China’s ruling Communist Party has proposed that the limit for presidents to serve only two terms be removed from the constitution.