Beijing’s approach would be shaped by quiet negotiations and self-interest, not direct military intervention, a top US analyst says.
24 Jun 2025 - 6:35AM videocam
Records show ex-president of country’s lower house helped arrange for retail centre owner to join official parliamentary trip to mainland.
US embassy’s announcement of project to swap ‘secure American technology’ for Huawei telecoms equipment also troubles Panamanian president.
18 Jun 2025 - 8:46AM videocam
The moves in AI and cloud infrastructure may deepen US concerns about China’s growing digital presence in Latin America.
Southeast Asian country’s ‘dynamic economy’ touted as the group of emerging economies widens its agenda urging a more inclusive global order.
14 Jun 2025 - 2:44AM videocam
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
Major Chinese firms like DJI and Autel Robotics potentially squeezed out of America’s commercial market under executive orders.
Foreign Relations Committee also backs nomination of Michael DeSombre as assistant US secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
As China shows interest in aiding Kyiv’s post-war reconstruction, Nicholas Burns, ambassador in Biden years, cites its support of Moscow.
The economic bloc forges shared priorities ahead of Cop30, the United Nations summit on climate change set for Brazil in November.
Jeff Jackson, the US state’s attorney general, says Chinese social media app facilitates money laundering that helps fuel illicit trade.
29 May 2025 - 5:38AM videocam
‘China is not a model for statistical openness,’ says Martha Mayer, ex-research director at Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
General Stephen Whiting tells Chicago forum that Beijing has spent three decades preparing to target US infrastructure.
23 May 2025 - 5:06PM videocam
Comments about safety of children uttered by ‘Janja’ da Silva broke diplomatic protocol and prompt official response from company.
20 May 2025 - 6:15AM videocam
Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.
Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.
Nominee asked how he would keep America first as Washington lawmakers fret over Beijing’s lead in EVs, telecoms and advanced manufacturing.
2 May 2025 - 3:54AM videocam
Objections to expansion of UN Security Council by new, African members overshadowed consensus on ‘protectionist’ trade measures.
30 Apr 2025 - 4:55AM videocam
Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise ‘unilateral measures’ in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
29 Apr 2025 - 7:27AM videocam
Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.
26 Apr 2025 - 2:39AM videocam
Having cut China’s growth forecast, fund officials also suggest stronger social protections and doing more to address property sector woes.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:42AM videocam
Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report.
23 Apr 2025 - 8:09AM videocam
Outlook for American economy this year took a hit during the first quarter, according to the latest World Economic Outlook report.
23 Apr 2025 - 12:46PM videocam
The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.
18 Apr 2025 - 6:04AM videocam
Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.
Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.
17 Apr 2025 - 6:04AM videocam
Agriculture officials from the nations gather as US-China tariff wars prioritise Beijing’s need for alternative sources of soybean and beef.
White House says Trump is waiting for Beijing ‘to make the first move’ for a deal while China’s Commerce Ministry calls his levies ‘a joke’.
12 Apr 2025 - 6:15AM videocam
US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:26AM videocam
Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.
9 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM videocam