That appears to be a lax enforcement by China of U.N. sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang’s nuclear program under which countries are required to inspect cargo destined to or coming from North Korea …
U.S. appeals to China to revise export rules on coronavirus medical gear
The United States has asked China to revise new export quality control rules for protective equipment needed in the coronavirus outbreak so they are not an obstacle to timely supplies, a spokesman for …
Coronavirus: China updates death toll in Wuhan, adds 1,300 to total
Rumors of more victims in China have been fueled by pictures of long lines of people waiting to collect ashes of cremated relatives.
China grows as campaign theme during pandemic
China’s relationship with the U.S. and its role in the coronavirus pandemic that’s brought the world to a standstill is growing into a central political theme for Republicans up and down the ballot in …
Amid international skepticism, China defends its official data after revising Wuhan death toll upward by 50 percent
China revised its official coronavirus death toll in Wuhan, the original epicenter of the outbreak, by around 50 percent on Friday, citing new statistical evidence that has emerged as the city begins …
NKorea flouts sanctions through China shipping: UN report
North Korea sharply stepped up trade in coal and oil products last year in defiance of UN sanctions through the apparent help of China’s shipping industry, a UN panel said Friday. Publishing …
China pushing coronavirus disinformation, U.S. intelligence officials say
As China works to control a resurgence of the coronavirus, U.S. intelligence officials warn that it’s continuing to spread misinformation about where the virus originated and the country’s response to …
Pompeo tells Russia’s Lavrov any new arms control talks must include China
Pompeo emphasized in a telephone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that “any future arms control talks must be based on President (Donald) Trump’s vision for a …
Amid international skepticism, China defends its official data after revising Wuhan death toll by 50 percent
China revised its official coronavirus death toll in Wuhan, the original epicenter of the outbreak, by around 50 percent on Friday, citing new statistical evidence that has emerged as the city begins …
China says its economy shrank by 6.8% in the first quarter as the country battled coronavirus
China reported that its first quarter GDP contracted by 6.8% in 2020 from a year ago as the coronavirus outbreak seriously impacted the world’s second largest economy.