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CHRISTOPHER BODEEN

CHRISTOPHER BODEEN

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China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

China has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the world’s two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each other’s goods

China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|World

China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games

China says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games

China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with US

China and the West should join in supporting multilateralism and open cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Spain’s visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, underscoring China’s opposition to U.S. demands amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy

China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with US
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World

China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs

China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat

China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
Asia|Political|World

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

China has conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
Asia|Political|World

China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statements

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered the airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island between Sunday and Monday

China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statements
Asia|Political|World

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security

China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defenses

Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Asia|Political|US|World

China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists

Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with journalists

China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
Asia|Political|World

China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year

China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia

China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
Asia|Economy|Political|World

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
Asia|Election|News|Political

Taiwan indicts 2 communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted two leaders of the island's tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party on accusations they colluded with China in an effort to influence next year's elections for president and members of the legislative assembly

Taiwan indicts 2 communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections
Asia|News|Political|World

Putin's visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine

Putin's visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia
News|Political|World

Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for China’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad through its decade-old “Belt and Road” initiative

Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Asia|News

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office

Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office
Asia|News|World

Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi's demand for obedience

Analysts say the removal of China’s foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi Jinping’s demand for total obedience and the elimination of any potential rivals within the ruling Communist Party

Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi's demand for obedience
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station

Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China's orbiting space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station
Asia|News|World

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
Asia|News|World

Chinese gather and lay flowers despite heavy security as former Premier Li Keqiang is laid to rest

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have gathered near a state funeral home in Beijing as China's former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, was put to rest

Chinese gather and lay flowers despite heavy security as former Premier Li Keqiang is laid to rest
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US|World

Taiwan's participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China's bonds

Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco this week, a rare opportunity for the self-governing island democracy of 23 million people and its high-tech economy to break the diplomatic embargo on it imposed by authoritarian China

Taiwan's participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China's bonds
Economy|News|US|World

Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting rocky relations back on course, though main differences remain

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping haven't resolved any of the vital geopolitical issues dividing the world’s two largest economies

Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting rocky relations back on course, though main differences remain
Asia|News|World

China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island's presidential election

Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China has renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory

China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island's presidential election
Asia|Election|News|World

Taiwan's presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters

With Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, the island's alternative party candidate and chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, Ko Wen-je, is promoting a policy of patience toward China, which has been upping its threat to annex the island by force

Taiwan's presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
Asia|Election|News|World

With threats, pressure and financial lures, China seen as aiming to influence Taiwan's elections

China is being accused of using military threats, diplomatic pressure and fake news in a broad strategy to influence voters in Taiwan’s elections to pick candidates who favor unification

With threats, pressure and financial lures, China seen as aiming to influence Taiwan's elections

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