China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after a Supreme Court ruling on the Panama Canal, US officials say. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong…
Wang Yi urged both sides to ‘create a suitable environment, manage existing differences, and eliminate unnecessary interference’. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: China’s top diplomat condemned on Sunday the war in the Middle East and urged the United States to iron out its differences with Beijing. Foreign minister Wang Yi told a press conference in the…
China signaled the world’s second-largest economy is entering an era of slower expansion, setting a target for gross domestic product growth of between 4.5% and 5% this year. Office buildings in the central business district in Beijing. It is the lowest growth target set since at least the 1990s and follows three years in which…
Greer said Feb. 25 that the U.S. is seeking to maintain levies on Chinese goods within a range of 35% to 50%, depending on the product. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg) February 25, 2026 9:30 AM, EST Key Takeaways: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration plans to keep tariffs on Chinese goods at 35% to 50%…
The three-day trip, at Beijing’s invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump’s first visit to China during his first stint as president. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to…
President Mulino responds to China, insists his country upholds the rule of law and and has an independent court system. Published On 5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino has rejected China’s threat to make the Central American country pay a “heavy price”…
The United States on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing global dependence on China. US vice-president JD Vance outlined plans for this new trading zone at a 55-nation ministerial conference which included India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar. US vice president JD Vance at the Critical Minerals…
China calls court ruling against Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison on Panama Canal ports ‘absurd’ and ‘shameful’. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison has announced the start of international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country’s top court annulled its…
President Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US military abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Published On 3 Feb 20263 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China and Uruguay have moved to deepen their strategic partnership despite pressure from United States President Donald Trump to…
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a surplus expected in the government’s operating account this year, the financial secretary has said. Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Saturday that the city’s economy outperformed forecasts last year, lifted by strong exports to Southeast Asia and…