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China beats North Korea 2-1 to take top spot in Group B at Women’s Asian Cup
SYDNEY (AP):- Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game Monday to take top spot in…
London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China. One is a UK lawmaker’s husband
LONDON (AP):- Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested Wednesday, London police said. One of the three men…
What China’s response to the US attack on Iran says about its foreign policy
By HUIZHONG WU and KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking…
19 deputies of China’s legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
By KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- China’s legislature has dismissed 19 members, including nine who are military officers, one week ahead of…
US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
By JAMEY KEATEN, GENEVA (AP):- A U.S. official focusing on arms control on Monday provided what he called new, declassified details…
Why Trump’s comment on discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns
By SIMINA MISTREANU, BANGKOK, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President…
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
By KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid…
China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries
BEIJING (AP):- British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted…
Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
By AAMER MADHANI, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month,…
US won’t abandon the Philippines in fighting China’s assertiveness at sea, Manila’s envoy says
By JIM GOMEZ, MANILA, Philippines (AP):- Manila’s top envoy to Washington expressed confidence Tuesday that the United States will not abandon…
Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
By DIDI TANG and SYLVIA HUI, WASHINGTON (AP):- The children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and China…
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
By KANIS LEUNG, HONG KONG (AP):- Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced…
Panama will not be threatened by China over canal court ruling, leader says
PANAMA CITY (AP):- Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday said he hoped an ongoing legal battle with a Hong…
Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
By AAMER MADHANI and DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in…
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and…