U.S. to list China among worst human trafficking offenders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to place China on its global list of worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labour, said a … Read more
Panama establishes ties with China, ditches Taiwan in win for Beijing
PANAMA CITY/BEIJING (Reuters) – Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and broken with Taiwan in a major victory for Beijing, as it lures away … Read more
Ahead of Trump decision, China says it will stick to Paris climate deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Thursday it will stick to the Paris climate deal as the world awaited an announcement by U.S. President Donald … Read more
Japan, China to boost financial ties amid protectionist, North Korean tensions
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan and China agreed to bolster economic and financial cooperation, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday, as U.S. President … Read more
As U.S. and China find common ground on North Korea, is Russia the wild card?
SEOUL/VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Lunar New Year greetings this year, the first card went to Russian President … Read more
Asian nations pulled into China’s orbit as Trump puts America first
MANILA (Reuters) – Across Asia, more and more countries are being pulled into Beijing’s orbit, with the timid stance adopted by Southeast Asian nations on … Read more
North Korea warns of ‘super-mighty preemptive strike’ as U.S. plans next move
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean state media warned the United States of a “super-mighty preemptive strike” after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the … Read more
North Korea displays apparently new missiles as U.S. carrier group approaches
PYONGYANG/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea displayed what appeared to be new long-range and submarine-based missiles on the 105th birth anniversary of its founding father, Kim … Read more
China says North Korea tension has to be stopped from reaching ‘irreversible’ stage
BEIJING/PYONGYANG (Reuters) – China said on Friday tension over North Korea had to be stopped from reaching an “irreversible and unmanageable stage” as a U.S. … Read more
China’s Xi urges peaceful resolution of North Korea tension in call with Trump
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peaceful resolution of rising tension on the Korean peninsula in a telephone conversation with U.S. … Read more