Study of ‘escalation’ scenarios released before high-stakes G20 annual meeting in Brazil that Xi Jinping and Joe Biden are slated to attend.
14 Nov 2024 - 6:22AM videocam
President-elect’s transaction-based approach to diplomacy could see informal behind-the-scenes dialogue with Beijing coming to the forefront.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:46AM videocam
Especially during transition from Joe Biden, tensions could rise about Taiwan and South China Sea, a former State Department official says.
8 Nov 2024 - 5:05AM videocam
The world will be watching Donald Trump’s relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as former US leader returns to White House.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:54PM videocam
Earlier, Harris called Trump directly, with her campaign chair saying she told him ‘she hopes he will be a president for all Americans’.
7 Nov 2024 - 8:59AM videocam
Early voters number over 80 million by Monday, the day before Election Day, with women said to be the majority of those casting ballots.
5 Nov 2024 - 10:54PM videocam
Efforts at rebuilding global alliances have proved more successful than establishing an ‘end goal’ in Washington’s China strategy.
2 Nov 2024 - 8:01AM videocam
Beijing urged to do more to curb ‘provocative’ actions taken by its close partners Moscow and Pyongyang, says America’s top diplomat.
1 Nov 2024 - 8:09AM videocam
Comparably low percentage of Americans are ‘moderately or extremely concerned’ about mainland outcompeting them in trade.
1 Nov 2024 - 5:26AM videocam
From January 2, engagement involving ‘defined set of technologies and products’ is prohibited to guard against fuelling PLA’s modernisation.
29 Oct 2024 - 3:23PM videocam
Perpetrators are said to have tapped into Verizon’s network in bid to access devices used by the Republican nominee and his running mate.
26 Oct 2024 - 10:52PM videocam
Washington is ‘willing to engage in dialogue’ with China ‘to better understand risks and counter misperceptions’ about AI, says official.
25 Oct 2024 - 6:03AM videocam
Next US leader also urged to weigh negative impacts of American and EU trade ‘restrictions and barriers’ on economic growth and inflation.
24 Oct 2024 - 5:16AM videocam
‘Very close’ talks under way as Washington seeks Tokyo’s cyber-related and other technological support amid deeper Indo-Pacific engagement.
19 Oct 2024 - 6:59AM videocam
Targeting imports from China and other nations will harm America by driving up inflation and setting back global security, Janet Yellen says.
18 Oct 2024 - 5:27AM videocam
Cautionary remarks by former US envoy, Taipei lawmaker come after PLA unleashes blockade drills over speech by island’s ‘separatist’ leader.
16 Oct 2024 - 7:16AM videocam
Concern swirls that William Lai Ching-te’s remarks at annual celebration could prompt Beijing to justify taking cross-strait military action.
10 Oct 2024 - 9:24AM videocam
China-targeted tariffs by former American president would lead to significant revenue loss plus ‘economic and geopolitical repercussions’.
30 Oct 2024 - 3:45AM videocam
Leaders or senior officials from Europe sent congratulatory messages to China, as did the leaders of Russia and North Korea.
3 Oct 2024 - 9:06AM videocam
Ambassador Xie says the ‘small yard, high fence’ policy of US President Joe Biden’s administration is damaging both countries’ interests.
1 Oct 2024 - 5:45PM videocam
In speech at UN, Wang Yi positions China as global peacemaker, warns against countries inciting confrontation in Asia.
Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.
27 Sep 2024 - 9:58AM videocam
Bipartisan bill will be introduced in US Congress in effort to revitalise a diminished industry amid growing Chinese dominance.
26 Sep 2024 - 6:02AM videocam
Foreign minister also meets with German and Hungarian diplomats to discuss proposed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports.
25 Sep 2024 - 2:49PM videocam
Move brings together banking and mining institutions from top minerals producer Australia as well as chip exporters Japan and South Korea.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin and national security chiefs of Iran and India on sidelines of forum.
13 Sep 2024 - 7:31PM videocam
Vice-president accuses Republican of ‘selling out’ to Beijing after he claims tariffs helped raise ‘billions and billions of dollars’.
Deng Hongbo marks arrival in Berlin with appeal for the two countries to show ‘mutual respect’ and ‘strengthen cooperation’.
10 Sep 2024 - 6:08PM videocam
Observers say Africa’s strategic importance to Beijing is increasing, but political and economic volatility pose limits for partnership.
8 Sep 2024 - 5:29PM videocam
Washington’s top climate diplomat visits Beijing for talks as US President Joe Biden seeks to engage China before leaving the White House.
7 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM videocam