Yellen says ‘shock’ management key to US-China stability WASHINGTON: The US-China relationship will continue to face challenges, and the management of “shocks” when they... Published 14 Dec, 2023 06:38pm
World US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific WASHINGTON: A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential... Published 05 Oct, 2023 09:53am
World China says welcomes US congressional visit BEIJING: Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer... Published 04 Oct, 2023 10:24am
World China says US is the true 'empire of lies' BEIJING: The United States is the true “empire of lies”, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday, lashing out... Published 30 Sep, 2023 07:29pm
World Blinken to meet China VP in latest high-level contact UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Monday with China’s vice president, the latest... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:26pm
World Biden calls China economy a ‘ticking time bomb,’ misstates GDP growth SALT LAKE CITY: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called China a “ticking time bomb” because of economic... Updated 11 Aug, 2023 08:26pm
World Blinken tells China that US will hold hackers ‘accountable’ JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told China’s top diplomat Thursday that Washington will hold hackers... Published 13 Jul, 2023 07:46pm
World US urges China to stop harassing vessels in South China Sea BEIJING: The United States has called on China to “cease its routine harassment” of vessels of other countries with... Updated 12 Jul, 2023 05:10pm
World US calls Pan Gongsheng China’s central bank ‘head’, suggesting unannounced promotion BEIJING: The United States has repeatedly referred to a senior Chinese central banker as the head or acting head of... Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:05am
World Yellen sees 'progress' in rocky US-China ties, expects more communication BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said 10 hours of bilateral meetings with senior Chinese officials in... Published 09 Jul, 2023 10:57am
World Yellen stresses ‘fair’ rules, communication in Beijing meetings BEIJING: The United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies, must compete fairly and communicate closely... Published 08 Jul, 2023 01:38pm
World Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms in China and criticized the... Published 07 Jul, 2023 07:37pm
Editorials US-China relations EDITORIAL: It’s strange that US President Joe Biden chose to call his Chinese counterpart a “dictator” at a... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
World China says US should act to undo negative impact of Biden’s Xi remark WASHINGTON: China’s ambassador to Washington has protested remarks President Joe Biden made about Chinese leader Xi... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 09:06pm
World Blinken to visit China for talks next week: report WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China for diplomatic talks next week, the Associated... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 09:41pm
World With eye on China, US and five allies condemn trade-related ‘economic coercion’ WASHINGTON: The United States and five of its allies on Friday condemned the use of trade practices that amount to... Published 09 Jun, 2023 05:47pm
World Blinken looks to travel to China for talks in coming weeks: US official WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China for talks in the coming weeks, an official... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:35pm
World G7 to agree tools to counter Chinese economic ‘coercion’ HIROSHIMA: The G7 will agree Saturday on a “common set of tools” to combat economic “coercion” and limit the risk... Published 20 May, 2023 11:38am
World White House says G7 will align on shared ‘de-risk, not decouple’ approach to China HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations will issue a statement on a shared approach on China, White House... Published 20 May, 2023 11:08am
World Yellen says G7 members looking at how to counter China’s ‘economic coercion’ NIIGATA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said many members of the Group of Seven advanced economies... Published 11 May, 2023 01:12pm
World China foreign minister says imperative to stabilise Sino-US relations BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Qin Gang said it is imperative to stabilise Sino-U.S. relations, avoid a downward... Published 08 May, 2023 10:20am
Business & Finance US seeks to prevent China from benefiting from $52bn chips funding WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department on Tuesday released proposed rules to prevent $52 billion in semiconductor... Published 21 Mar, 2023 07:13pm
World Senior US officials hold talks with China’s vice foreign minister BEIJING: A high-level US delegation held talks with China’s vice foreign minister on Sunday and Monday in ... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:31am
World 'Made in America': Biden signs bill to boost US chips, compete with China WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a landmark bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for US... Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:39am
World Chinese warplanes take to skies, US warships on move before expected Pelosi visit to Taiwan TAIPEI: Chinese warplanes buzzed the line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly before the expected arrival... Published 02 Aug, 2022 09:17pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares fall as fuel shortage worsens Sri Lankan shares fell over 2% on Monday, dragged down by industrials and consumer staples, as the country faced... Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:25pm
World Biden, Xi expected to engage in next weeks SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak in the next... Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:22pm
World Some Trump era China tariffs serve ‘no strategic purpose’, Yellen says WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday some tariffs on China inherited from the... Published 19 Jun, 2022 09:11pm
World US and China likely to trade blows at Asian security meeting SINGAPORE: The United States and China are expected to use Asia’s top security meeting this week to trade blows over... Published 09 Jun, 2022 04:48pm