BEIJING (AP) — A tropical storm that prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting the southern China coast on Sunday. The storm earlier crossed the Philippines, where a parked truck was crushed by a billboard-like structure that was toppled by high winds in Quezon City, north of…
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly dialing down his rhetoric in order to secure direct talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and a possible trade deal. Bloomberg quoted unnamed White House sources saying Trump is increasingly pursuing purchase agreements that resemble deals he made in his first term and pushing for quick wins, rather than…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday did not identify any specific incidents but told students to increase their safety awareness should they choose to study in the Philippines. The…
PodcastPodcast, The Take The increase in Taiwan’s annual drills against invasion from mainland China is crossing paths with civilian life. Taiwan’s annual war games simulating a real Chinese invasion are bigger than ever. As China continues to ramp up military pressure on the island, what does it feel like to live in a place rehearsing…
Momentum in the Hong Kong fundraising market that comes after initial public offerings (IPOs) is set to continue, senior investment bankers said, driven by the robust capital needs of mainland firms and global investors reorienting their portfolios towards Chinese assets. The amount raised using follow-on offerings – including share placements and equity-linked debt issuances like…
The United States is losing strategic ground to China due to US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the global stage and transactional approach to foreign policy, a Democrat-authored report has warned. Surveying Trump’s first six months in office, the report warns that his tenure has “significantly undermined” Washington’s ability to compete with China. The report highlights…
US president has pushed other countries to crack down on manufacturing and exportation of fentanyl. United States President Donald Trump has said that China may start sentencing people to death for involvement in the manufacture or distribution of fentanyl, whose trafficking Trump has sought harsh measures to counteract. Speaking as he signed anti-drug legislation on…
Next June, Delta will enter the competitive Los Angeles-Chicago market and begin flying to Hong Kong from LAX. Delta will operate LAX-O’Hare three times daily beginning June 7 using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The route is currently served by United, American, Frontier and Spirit. United and American each have hubs at O’Hare and LAX and dominate…
An estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called China’s open-source artificial intelligence a “catalyst for global progress” and says it is “revolutionising” supply chains. In a speech during Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo in…
BEIJING (AP) — A Japanese business person was sentenced Wednesday to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges, according to the Japanese embassy in Beijing. The embassy did not identify the man, who has been detained since March 2023. Japan’s Kyodo News Agency described him as a man in his…