China

China conducts ‘high-intensity’ aerial drills in S. China Sea, dismisses US claims

Jul 31, 2020 07:09

China has conducted "high-intensity" aerial drills over the South China Sea, as tensions escalate because of the unwarranted intrusion of US warships in in the strategic waterway.
Pompeo claims 'tide is turning' in US dealings with China

Jul 31, 2020 00:57

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the “tide is turning” in United States dealings with China, claiming that there is international support for American policies against Beijing.
US warns Brazil of 'consequences' if it picks Huawei 5G

Jul 31, 2020 00:47

The US ambassador to Brazil has warned the country of “consequences” if it allows Huawei Technologies into its 5G network as part of Washington's mounting pressure on the Chinese tech giant.
Beijing says US stoking new Cold War on China ahead of presidential election

Jul 30, 2020 14:29

China says the United States is triggering a new Cold War as a number of American politicians are looking for a scapegoat to rally further support for President Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential election in November.
Australia to build military fuel reserve with US funding

Jul 30, 2020 06:55

The Australian government plans to set up a military fuel reserve in the port city of Darwin with funding provided by the United States, an apparent move to boost military cooperation with Washington amid rising tensions with China.
Sanctions pretext to violate Syria's sovereignty, support terrorism: Ja'afari

Jul 30, 2020 06:35

Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari has denounced the Western economic sanctions against his country, saying the coercive measures are used as a pretext to keep up violations of Syrian sovereignty and support the terrorist groups wreaking havoc on the West Asian country.
Chinese banks urged to switch away from SWIFT as US sanctions loom

Jul 30, 2020 04:13

China should prepare for potential US sanctions by increasing use of its own financial messaging network for cross-border transactions in the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a report from the investment banking unit of Bank of China.
EU’s Hong Kong proposal prompts Beijing’s censure

Jul 29, 2020 12:06

China has denounced a decision by the European Union to restrict the export of ‘sensitive’ technology to Hong Kong in response to a new security law in the semi-autonomous city.
China says disputed islands in East China Sea are its territory

Jul 29, 2020 06:15

Beijing says the Diaoyu Islands, which Japan disputes, are Chinese territory and that it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities there, after a US military commander said China had conducted “unprecedented incursions” around the islands.
Enhancing tourism major component of draft Iran-China deal: Iranian official

Jul 29, 2020 00:58

An Iranian official says enhancing cooperation and investments in the tourism sector constitutes a key component of a 25-year partnership agreement under discussion between Iran and China.