China on the Global Stage: international affairs, trade and overseas M&A

Feb 11, 2020 03:47 AM

Singapore Braces as Coronavirus Cases Emerge in Finance Hub

Businesses activate continuity plans ordering employees to work from home as building managers step up sanitation measures and set up temperature screening checkpoints
Feb 08, 2020 04:52 AM

Xi, Trump Reaffirm Phase-One Trade Deal in Face of Epidemic
By Qing Ying and Denise Jia
Chinese president urges American leader to ‘calmly evaluate’ and ‘reasonably respond’ as coronavirus outbreak disrupts world trade and threatens China economy
Jan 23, 2020 06:27 AM

U.S. Links China Tariff Rollback With Phase Two Deal Progress
By Lu Zhenhua
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin in Davos defends incentive value of tariffs and suggests next round of discussions may unfold in stages with no urgency
Jan 22, 2020 06:31 AM

China Offers Assurance That U.S. Trade Deal Won’t Hurt Europe
By Lu Zhenhua
Vice Premier Han Zheng vows to follow WTO rules after Trump abruptly jacks up projected sales to China by $100 billion
Jan 20, 2020 04:38 AM

In Depth: U.S. and China Take a Step Forward on Trade
By Zhang Qi, Wang Su, Shan Yuxiao and Denise Jia
Phase one accord affirms steps China was already taking and mandates purchases it needs anyway, experts say, but it provides the benefit of removing trade uncertainties
Jan 16, 2020 20:42 PM

Update: U.S. and China Sign Phase One Trade Deal
By Zhang Qi, Denise Jia and Lu Zhenhua
At White House ceremony, Trump calls accord ‘transformative,’ while Xi asks in a letter for fair treatment of Chinese companies
Jan 13, 2020 06:25 AM

In Depth: The Aftermath of the Killing of Qasem Soleimani
By Wang Zili, Lu Wen and Han Wei
As biggest consumer of Middle East oil, China also feels fallout from heightened tensions between U.S. and Iran as fears of war ricochet around the world
Dec 21, 2019 05:57 AM

Xi, Trump Discuss Trade-Deal Progress on Phone Call
By Han Wei
Hailing phase-one accord as good for both nations, leaders vow to arrange formal signing ‘as soon as possible’ without setting a date
Dec 19, 2019 21:06 PM

Opinion: Let the Phase One Deal Put China-U.S. Relations Back on Track
By Xu Heqian
Framework of accord suggests sweeping agenda for reforms and could mark a turning point for relations between two largest economies
Dec 03, 2019 20:15 PM

As U.S. Pressure Grows, So Do Chinese Firms’ Lobbying Expenses
By Zhang Qi
Increasing focus on national security means there is little ‘room for nuance within Washington policy circles,’ analyst says
Nov 29, 2019 14:03 PM

China Welcomes Pope’s Message of Admiration
By Lu Zhenhua
Foreign ministry says country is open to developing its relationship with the Vatican and appreciates pontiff’s ‘friendliness and good will’
Nov 21, 2019 19:47 PM

Fate of Globalization Hangs in China-U.S. Trade Talks, Ex-WTO Chief Says
By Li Zengxin and Lu Zhenhua
Pascal Lamy advises the two countries to choose free competition over protectionism
Nov 16, 2019 22:20 PM

U.S.-China Trade Deal Could Be Signed by Ministers, White House Advisor Says
By Lu Zhenhua
Trump economic advisor Kudlow won’t predict when “phase one” trade pact will be finished after upbeat comments about deal prospects on Thursday
Nov 12, 2019 21:11 PM

Uniting With France, China's Vice President Criticizes Unilateral Protectionism
By Lu Zhenhua
At forum in Paris, Wang says that ‘no one can manage alone’ the global challenges of uncertainty
Nov 10, 2019 10:55 AM

Caixin Summit: Lawrence Summers Urges U.S., China to Practice 'Strategic Reassurance' Amid Trade Tensions
By Flynn Murphy and Lu Zhenhua
Former U.S. treasury secretary suggests a multilateral framework to address the two nations’ trade disputes
Oct 25, 2019 21:16 PM

China Working With Belgium, U.K. to Confirm Identities of 39 Found Dead in Truck
By Qing Ying and Ren Qiuyu
Embassy says that it ‘still cannot be confirmed’ whether the victims were Chinese nationals
Oct 24, 2019 19:58 PM

Physics Prize Awarded to Chinese-Born U.S. Professor Wrongly Accused of Espionage
By Chen Zhuqin and Ren Qiuyu
Xiaoxing Xi commended for his support of U.S. scientific community and open exchange
Oct 12, 2019 18:27 PM

Trump Promises to Deal with Chinese Students’ Visa Woes
By Ren Qiuyu
The U.S. president said that Chinese students were "wanted" at U.S. universities despite the introduction of limits on visas in STEM fields
Sep 19, 2019 20:20 PM

Thailand Faces Online Backlash After Prize Panda Dies at 19
By Ren Qiuyu
Chinese investigators will arrive in Thailand on Thursday to look into the sudden death of Chuang Chuang, who had been on loan as part of the 'panda diplomacy' program
Aug 31, 2019 02:47 AM

China Turns to Argentina for Soybeans
By Huang Shulun, Qing Ying and Denise Jia
Imports from South American nation rise 10-fold in first half and are set to further increase amid trade war with U.S.