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

Dec 18, 2020 18:28 PM

Xi Wishes France’s President a Speedy Recovery From Covid-19
Emmanuel Macron will self-isolate for seven days and cancel all upcoming trips
Dec 17, 2020 05:08 AM

U.S. Labels Switzerland, Vietnam as Currency Manipulators
China remains on watch list in final Trump administration Treasury report on foreign-exchange policy
Dec 11, 2020 05:09 AM

Biden to Tap Longtime China Hawk Katherine Tai as Top U.S. Trade Representative
Chinese American trade lawyer has advocated confronting China strongly and strategically in previous administrative and legislative positions
Dec 10, 2020 18:41 PM

China Slaps Curbs on U.S. Diplomatic Passport Holders Visiting Hong Kong, Macao
The retaliation came two days after Chinese foreign ministry vowed ‘stern and forceful’ countermeasures
Dec 10, 2020 16:44 PM

Chinese Embassy Blames Twitter Hacking for Shared Trump Tweet
The Chinese embassy said its staff did not retweet outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations of election fraud posted on Wednesday
Dec 10, 2020 14:53 PM

China Disqualifies Two U.K. Medical Facilities From Issuing Covid-19 Test Results for Travelers
China requires both nucleic acid and antibody tests taken together after evidence of false negatives and alleged gaming of the travel regulations emerge
Dec 10, 2020 05:50 AM

China's Legislature Vows to Retaliate Against U.S. Over Hong Kong
American officials will be hit with reciprocal sanctions after U.S. targets top Chinese officials with asset freezes and travel bans
Dec 09, 2020 05:54 AM

Chinese Foreign Minister Calls for ‘Smooth Transition’ of Sino-U.S. Relations
Urging removal of ‘disruptions and obstacles,’ Wang Yi seeks to pave the way for engagement with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden
Dec 08, 2020 19:26 PM

China’s Foreign Ministry Promises ‘Stern and Forceful’ Response to Latest U.S. Sanctions
The 14 vice chairpersons of China’s top legislature are the highest-ranking officials sanctioned by the U.S. over Hong Kong
Dec 07, 2020 16:11 PM

China Wants Good Faith Diplomacy, as Long as U.S. Reciprocates, Ambassador Says
Cui Tiankai said China won’t move to ’please anybody’ in the U.S.
Dec 03, 2020 07:21 AM

Biden Says He Won’t Soon Remove Trump’s Tariffs on China
American president-elect says top priority will be getting ‘on the same page’ with U.S. allies and he won’t ‘make any immediate moves’
Nov 30, 2020 19:45 PM

Top Hong Kong Microbiologist Disputes Study Suggesting Covid-19 Originated in Italy
Italian scientists found evidence that the coronavirus had been circulating in their country as early as September 2019
Nov 30, 2020 19:21 PM

Beijing Sanctions U.S. NGO Personnel Over ‘Egregious Interference’ in Hong Kong
The latest round brings the total tally of individuals sanctioned over Hong Kong to 30
Nov 26, 2020 17:34 PM

In New York Times Op-Ed, Senior Chinese Diplomat Calls for China-U.S. ‘Cooperative Competition’
Fu Ying’s commentary contained ‘both veiled threats and olive branches,’ newspaper’s editorial page says
Nov 26, 2020 05:53 AM

China, Japan Vow Stable Ties in First Post-Pandemic High-Level Meeting
In Tokyo, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga agree to cooperate on 2021 and 2022 Olympics
Nov 26, 2020 00:35 AM

Xi Congratulates Biden on Election as U.S. President
Chinese president urges peaceful cooperation and mutual respect in long-awaited acknowledgement of leadership transition
Nov 25, 2020 06:04 AM

Xi Vows to Push Forward Conclusion of China-EU Investment Pact
Chinese president and Germany’s Angela Merkel discuss long-running negotiations in phone call days after G20
Nov 23, 2020 13:43 PM

Chinese-Made Covid-19 Vaccine May Be Available in Indonesia by January
Biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech developed the candidate, which could be approved for emergency use in the Southeast Asian country early next year
Nov 21, 2020 21:30 PM

Analysis: An Uphill Task for China to Negotiate CPTPP Accession Agreement
CPTPP standards on state-owned enterprises and labour unions could be the most difficult for Beijing
Nov 21, 2020 03:19 AM

China Will ‘Actively Consider’ Joining Pacific Trade Pact, President Xi Says
Trans-Pacific Partnership accord comes on the table a week after China and 14 other Asia-Pacific nations set up largest regional trade bloc