US-China ties
Asia stocks fall sharply as US-China tensions escalate
The moves extended a dour start in May which began on Friday with bleak U.S. data and the threat of fresh trade-war hostilities
China having hard time, says Donald Trump over trade war
The two nations had already imposed tariffs on USD 50 billion of each other’s goods before the September sanctions.
US trying to convince China 'to behave like normal nation': Pompeo
Pompeo called China's behaviour in stealing intellectual property 'inappropriate' and 'not consistent with being a superpower.'
US plans tariff on all remaining Chinese imports if Trump-Xi talks fail: Report
No decision has been made but preparation for new tariff list are on, in case the meeting does not yield progress towards solving disputes.
China-US ties sinking amid acrimony over trade, politics
Major speech by US Vice President on Oct. 4 was clearest, highest-level sign that US strategy was turning from engagement to confrontation.
Chinese warship in ‘unsafe’ encounter with US destroyer in South China Sea
China expressed firm opposition to US warship sailing near islands and reefs claimed by it in South China Sea.
China ‘doesn’t want me to win’ upcoming polls: Trump at UNSC
'They do not want me or us to win because I am the first president ever to challenge China on trade,' Trump said.
China using fake LinkedIn accounts to recruit Americans: US top spy catcher
William Evanina, the US counter-intelligence chief, also said that LinkedIn should shut those fake accounts.
Trump signs USD 716 bn defence bill with watered-down China measures
The defence policy bill includes watered-down controls on US govt contracts with China’s ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
Chinese man sets off explosive outside US embassy in Beijing: police
The area where the incident took place is home to several embassies, including those of the United States, India and Israel.