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

Mar 22, 2021 19:28 PM

Beijing Urges U.S. to Protect Chinese Nationals After Atlanta Shootings
Crowds protested across the U.S. on Saturday against growing acts of violence against Asians in 2020
Mar 20, 2021 20:59 PM

Analysis: After Alaska, Open Show of Disagreement ‘New Normal’ in China-U.S. Relations
Beijing could interpret Washington’s rallying of Asian allies as an expansion of Trump’s policy toward full-scale containment of China, expert says
Mar 20, 2021 15:53 PM

U.S., China Need to Make ‘Ever More Intensive’ Efforts to Strengthen Ties, Kissinger Says
The former U.S. secretary of state was speaking in a video speech to the China Development Forum that was before this week’s Sino-American diplomatic talks
Mar 20, 2021 15:12 PM

North Korea Cuts Malaysia Ties After Citizen Extradited to U.S.
Kim Jong Un’s regime accuses Southeast Asian country of committing a ‘super-large hostile act’ for allowing a North Korean man to face money-laundering charges
Mar 18, 2021 18:54 PM

China Won’t Back Down on ‘Core Interests,’ Ambassador Warns U.S.
Ahead of a meeting in Alaska, China’s Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai told Washington to give up any ‘illusions’ about China compromising on issues including Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan
Mar 15, 2021 19:30 PM

Chinese Embassy Calls for End to Violence in Myanmar After Attack on Factories
A total of 32 Chinese-invested companies have been vandalized, causing damages worth about 240 million yuan, Chinese state media reported
Mar 11, 2021 12:08 PM

Top Chinese and U.S. Officials to Meet in Alaska Next Week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. side will ‘engage on a range of issues, including those where we have deep disagreements’
Mar 08, 2021 19:42 PM

China Has Ratified RCEP Free Trade Pact, Commerce Minister Says
When ratified by all, the Asia-Pacific regional pact will be the world’s largest free-trade agreement, covering nearly one-third of the world’s population
Mar 07, 2021 19:52 PM

Foreign Minister Confirms China Will Ratify U.N. Conventions on Forced Labor
Wang Yi says Beijing agreed to accept international conventions banning forced labor to conclude talks for the long-discusses CAI pact
Mar 06, 2021 06:20 AM

New U.S. Commerce Secretary Pledges to Use ‘Entity List’ to ‘Full Effect’
Gina Raimondo lays out tough stance, calling Chinese telecom companies a ‘threat’ and China’s behavior ‘anti-competitive’ and ‘coercive’
Mar 03, 2021 07:24 AM

Biden’s Trade Agenda Emphasizes Climate, Pandemic, Cooperation
China’s ‘unfair trade practices’ are also a focal point, according to annual trade report that outlines stark departures from Trump’s policies
Feb 27, 2021 18:40 PM

Japanese Officials Punished Over Ethics Scandal Involving PM’s Son
Government ministry will slash the salaries of some of the 12 officials, as public outrage further hits Yoshihide Suga’s ailing support
Feb 27, 2021 07:55 AM

Xie Zhenhua Is Back as China’s Top Climate Envoy
Appointment of veteran environmental negotiator who brokered Paris accord with John Kerry signals Beijing’s high priority on working with U.S. on climate change
Feb 26, 2021 19:55 PM

Xi and Macron Call for Prompt Ratification of China-EU Investment Pact
French president says his country stands with China in tackling climate change and the coronavirus
Feb 26, 2021 06:14 AM

Airline Trade Group Plans to Launch Digital Vaccine Passport in March
International travel association signs up half a dozen airlines to test Covid-19 app as industry looks for ways to bolster global travel
Feb 25, 2021 16:24 PM

Boao Forum for Asia Will Kick Off April 18
This year’s meeting will focus on global governance and the Belt and Road Initiative
Feb 24, 2021 19:28 PM

China Starts Informal Talks With CPTPP Countries in Membership Pursuit
Chinese commerce ministry said the talks with some CPTPP members were to achieve a “more accurate understanding” of the pact on a technical level
Feb 23, 2021 07:26 AM

China’s Foreign Minister Urges Reset of Sino-U.S. Relations
Wang Yi suggests cooperating on pandemic control, climate change and spurring global economic recovery
Feb 20, 2021 17:59 PM

China-Laos Railway Set to Open by Year-End
The railway is seen as a major achievement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative but questions remain as to whether it will lead to riches or more debt for the landlocked country
Feb 19, 2021 19:32 PM

China Reveals Four Soldiers Were Killed in Last Year’s Border Clash With India
A defense ministry spokesperson said the authorities were setting the record straight in the face of India ‘distorting facts’