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US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and DAKE KANG, KATHMANDU, (AP):- The white dome of Boudhanath rises like a silent guardian over the…
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
By MATTHEW LEE and SIMINA MISTREANU, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to…
China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says
By DAVID KLEPPER and DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy…
China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, BANGKOK, (AP):- China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union,…
Volkswagen’s $3.5B gamble: Can it win back share in the competitive Chinese market
By KEN MORITSUGU, HEFEI, China (AP):- Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most cutthroat…
Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according…
China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce
HONG KONG (AP):- China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on…
Afghanistan vows cooperation over cross-border attack that killed 3 Chinese workers in Tajikistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP):- Afghanistan on Friday expressed “deep regret” and strongly condemned a cross-border attack into neighboring Tajikistan that killed…
At least 75 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day
By CHAN HO-HIM and HUIZHONG WU, HONG KONG (AP):- Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong…
Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day
By CHAN HO-HIM and HUIZHONG WU, HONG KONG (AP):- Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong’s deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday,…
Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom
By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its…
MI5 warns UK lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn
By SYLVIA HUI, LONDON (AP):- Britain’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned U.K. lawmakers that Chinese spies were actively reaching out to “recruit…
A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI, BEIJING (AP):- Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with…
China’s Singles’ Day online shopping bonanza’s sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals
By CHAN HO-HIM, BANGKOK (AP):- Sales during China’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier…
China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier
By DAVID RISING, BANGKOK (AP):- China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a…