China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress made on their Phase 1 trade deal at the six-month mark after it was reached in January, …
China says trade talks with U.S. will resume soon
U.S. and Chinese negotiators will resume trade talks “in the coming days” to review the “phase one” deal that led to a pause in the conflict, Beijing said Thursday.
In U.S.-China tech war, investors bet on China’s localisation push
China “tech war” widens, investors are betting on China’s efforts to replace U.S. technologies with indigenous applications to run networks in the state sector.
US ends agreements with Hong Kong which says it is a ‘pawn’
The U.S. State Department said it notified Hong Kong on Wednesday that Washington has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with the semi-autonomous city following China’s imposition of a …
India-China to hold yet another round of talks on border impasse — even as China builds up troops near Nepal border
New reports indicate that China is also now sending in fresh troops near Lipulekh Pass — an area in Uttarakhand where the borders of China, India, and Nepal cross paths. Now, sources told IANS, China …
Hong Kong: US suspends extradition treaty over national security law
The US has halted its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the latest move to pressure Beijing after it imposed a controversial national security on the former British territory. It is just one of three …
State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms
The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory — and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the …
Taiwan to stop local sales for Chinese TV streaming services, not block them
Taiwan plans to stop local sales for Chinese internet television streaming services operated by the likes of iQiyi and Tencent Holdings, according to regulations released this week, but does not plan …
South Korea stocks lag in Asia Pacific; China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged
China is set to announce its benchmark lending rate at its August fixing on Thursday, expected at around 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN. Majority of the participants in a Reuters survey expected no change to both …
Turkey in talks with Germany, China, Russia on vaccine trials
Turkey is in talks with Russia, Germany and China about conducting Phase 3 trials for coronavirus vaccines developed in those countries, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.