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

Apr 15, 2024 16:36 PM

Cambodia Deports Hundreds of Suspected Chinese Gang Members
The deportations come after Cambodian police dismantled multiple gambling and fraud dens in Sihanoukville
Apr 13, 2024 19:27 PM

German Chancellor to Kick Off China Visit This Weekend Amid Trade Row
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting China to strengthen ties and discuss issues like new-energy vehicles and data transfers, amidst tensions over Chinese subsidies and economic practices.
Apr 12, 2024 19:58 PM

U.S. Treasury Secretary’s ‘Culinary Diplomacy’ Hits Sweet Spot in China
Janet Yellen wrapped up her second trip in just nine months this week, during which she dined at renowned restaurants in Beijing and Guangzhou, garnering widespread media and online attention
Apr 11, 2024 20:20 PM

Beijing Freezes China Assets of U.S. Arms-Makers Over Taiwan Sales
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems will have their assets frozen after the Biden administration approved additional weapons for the island
Apr 10, 2024 16:28 PM

Foreign Minister Says China Would Support Peace Conference to Solve Ukraine Crisis
Beijing hopes to see a ceasefire soon and for both sides to come to the negotiating table, Wang Yi said at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart
Apr 09, 2024 17:51 PM

Higher Consumer Spending Would Help China With Its Industrial ‘Overcapacity,’ Yellen Says
The country could rebalance its economy by cutting its household savings rate, U.S. treasury secretary suggests
Apr 09, 2024 04:03 AM

Commerce Minister Calls Claims About China’s EV Overcapacity ‘Groundless’
Wang Wentao says the allegations misconstrue the nature of globalized trade and calls on Chinese automakers to expand their overseas business
Apr 08, 2024 14:46 PM

Update: China, U.S. Agree to Launch Initiatives on Money Laundering, Economic Growth During Yellen Visit
U.S. treasury secretary has held two days of ‘extensive and productive’ meetings with officials including Vice Premier He Lifeng
Apr 04, 2024 20:43 PM

Chinese Tourists May Get Visa Waiver to Visit Saudi Arabia
The kingdom is aiming to boost tourist arrivals from the Chinese mainland to 5 million by 2030 from 100,000 last year
Apr 03, 2024 06:19 AM

Xi and Biden Talk by Phone on Bilateral Cooperation and Differences
The two leaders encourage progress on areas of cooperation identified at last meeting, including counternarcotics efforts and military-to-military communication
Apr 01, 2024 08:00 AM

Cover Story: How a China-Built Railway Is Connecting Ethiopia to the World
Built and until recently fully operated by China, the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is the first electrified transnational railway line in Africa and a vital trade link for the land-locked country
Mar 28, 2024 20:48 PM

Chinese Communist Party Diplomat Calls for ‘Constructive’ China-U.S. Ties
The two governments need to manage risks, crises and conflicts to avoid any potential clashes, says Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the party’s Central Committee
Mar 27, 2024 19:43 PM

Beijing Pushes Pakistan to Hunt Down ‘Terrorists’ After Bombing Kills Five Chinese
Foreign ministry urges South Asian nation to thoroughly investigate the attack, which struck a bus carrying Chinese workers
Mar 21, 2024 19:14 PM

Ukraine’s Top Diplomat Says China Has ‘Big Potential’ Role to Help End War With Russia
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted the ‘special relationship’ between Beijing and Moscow as well as the ‘trust’ between China and Ukraine in role to end conflict
Mar 19, 2024 17:56 PM

Japan Scraps Negative Rates in Sweeping Policy Overhaul
Bank of Japan guides overnight lending rates to 0%-0.1%, raising its benchmark for the first time in 17 years
Mar 15, 2024 18:11 PM

China’s Foreign Minister Heads to Australia Next Week
During the five-day visit, Wang Yi and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will hold the 7th China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue
Mar 14, 2024 04:15 AM

Five Unions Ask U.S. Trade Representative to Probe Chinese Shipbuilding Sector
Unions fear dependence on China as cost of U.S. shipbuilding is four times higher than East Asian yards, experts say
Mar 07, 2024 20:38 PM

Foreign Minister Says Beijing Ready to Work With Other Countries on AI
Wang Yi warns against attempts to implement technological barriers in AI development, saying the ‘small yard, high fence’ tactic will result in ‘mistakes with historic consequences’
Mar 07, 2024 20:22 PM

China Adds Six More European Countries to Visa-Free List on Trial Basis
Ordinary passport holders from Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg will be able to stay for up to 15 days without a visa
Feb 23, 2024 19:53 PM

Taylor Swift’s Swing Through Southeast Asia Raises a Question: Why Only Singapore?
The singer-songwriter’s Eras Tour is seen as such a rainmaker for the economy that the leaders of Thailand and Hong Kong have promised to do more to attract superstar shows