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Zhao Ziwen
Reporter, China
Ziwen joined the Post in 2022, covering China's foreign affairs. He holds degrees from Beijing Foreign Studies University in Arabic Studies and Hong Kong Baptist University in International Journalism Studies. Before joining the Post, he worked for Caixin in Beijing and finished a study exchange programme in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Ziwen joined the Post in 2022, covering China's foreign affairs. He holds degrees from Beijing Foreign Studies University in Arabic Studies and Hong Kong Baptist University in International Journalism Studies. Before joining the Post, he worked for Caixin in Beijing and finished a study exchange programme in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Areas of Expertise:
China diplomacy, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific affairsLanguages Spoken:
Arabic, English, Mandarin
State Department has announced policy to ‘aggressively revoke’ visas, but president’s remarks suggest a link to trade deal with Beijing.
‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ American leader adds, following trade talks in London.
Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte contends that Euro-Atlantic security ‘is all interconnected with what is happening in the Pacific’.
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Announcement comes after Trump-Xi phone call and amid Washington’s efforts to make headway on a nuclear deal with Tehran.
Witnesses at advisory commission call for comprehensive, structural steps to deal with China’s expanding global manufacturing dominance.
The US commerce secretary did not directly mention Beijing but cited de-dollarisation and other efforts by the bloc in Washington speech.
Tariff hike, Nippon Steel investments of more than US$20 billion would benefit American steelmaking, US leader claims.
But American leader believes both sides could ‘work that out’ when he speaks with President Xi Jinping.
Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.
Peterson Institute determines ban contributed to price rise of synthetic opioid, deterring its use by Americans.
Top brass eye speeding up integration of manned and unstaffed systems to overcome shortfalls in shipbuilding, other areas.
US president also says conversation with Russian leader yielded agreement that Washington and Moscow pursue large-scale trade once war ends.
Trump administration’s move to rescind Biden-era prohibitions said to enable Saudi Arabia, UAE to make advanced chips ‘available’ to Beijing.
Donald Trump’s recent ‘landmark’ deals with Riyadh valued at US$600 billion described as pledges rather than guarantees of investment.
The US Treasury says nearly two dozen firms facilitated transport of billions of dollars worth of oil for Iranian military front company.
Findings based on survey of Chinese firms in US shortly before ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were announced.
China is ready to work with the US to manage differences and make the ‘pie of cooperation bigger’, state media quotes vice-premier as saying.
Islamabad described as having tried to ‘engage a number of military targets’ in India and getting ‘neutralised’ by New Delhi.
Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leader’s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trading system.
Separately, Commerce Department says it will simplify some restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips.
Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.
Representatives also move to strengthen US ties with Taiwan and approve legislation to sanction officials involved in Falun Gong abuses.
President continues to promote tariff policy as US Commerce Department releases data indicating GDP contracted for first time in 3 years.
Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.
Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise ‘unilateral measures’ in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.
Beijing said to plot long-term strategy to incapacitate America’s power grid to ‘create options’ for mainland authorities and ‘sow chaos’.
Prospect of ‘special deal’ sends US equities market surging as Wall Street Journal reports White House is considering more targeted taxes.
