A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized cargo headed to Iran from China, a U.S. official said, a rare operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from …
US forces raid ship, seize cargo headed to Iran from China
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, an operation at sea aimed at blocking …
Laos, China mull plans to beef up investment cooperation
VIENTIANE: Lao and Chinese government and business representatives last week met for in-depth talks on cooperation in industry, regional development, and plans for the Thatluang Lake Specific Economic …
A top South Korean shipbuilder is arming the Philippines with a new fleet of warships built for tougher Pacific fights
HD Hyundai built two new guided-missile frigates for the Philippine Navy, giving it a firepower upgrade for South China Sea.
China’s November new loans miss forecast as housing slump persists
China’s new bank loans rose less than expected in November, weighed down by a sharp slowdown in household borrowing amid a prolonged property slump, as policymakers pledged more stimulus next year.
Focus: China’s small bank mergers shrink sector but raise financial risks
Many of China’s newly merged small banks have seen profits fall and capital buffers shrink over the past year, a Reuters review of data showed, testing Beijing’s record consolidation drive designed to …
Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
Vietnam steps up South Reef expansion, careful not to provoke China
Vietnam has quietly accelerated land reclamation at South Reef, a once-remote coral feature in the Spratly Islands, as Chinese pressure grows.
US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan
Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-95 that flew down from the airspace east of the Korean Peninsula joined a pair of Chinese H-6 bombers over the East China Sea for a joint flight down to the Pacific …
From Chips to Security, China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S.
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.