BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. “China’s stance is consistent,” the Commerce Ministry said in a statement posted online. “We do not want a…
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, calling the actions a “clear threat” that escalates tensions in contested South China Sea waters. The Philippines Coast Guard said three Filipino vessels, including the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, were anchored near Thitu Island,…
MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon on Sunday then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, said the Philippine coast guard. There were no injuries among Filipino crewmen of the…
A potential leak ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is “highly likely” linked to espionage, the Nobel Institute suggested in an interview with Norway’s TV2, according to news agency AFP. The award was officially announced on Friday around 10 am local time. Yet unusual betting activity had…
Hong Kong — Beijing has vowed countermeasures against Washington if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump’s latest threat came after China unleashed a raft of export restrictions on rare earth minerals last week. The escalating tensions threaten to derail months of progress in…
Toronto: Canada wants to “deepen economic cooperation” with India, the country’s foreign ministry said even as it’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu spoke with Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday. Shipping containers are stacked on a cargo ship at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (AFP) In a readout…
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gives a speech during an Anti-government protest on Jan. 9, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is…
BEIJING (AP) — China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. “China’s stance is consistent,” the Commerce Ministry said in a statement posted online. “We do not want a tariff war…
The Nobel Institute believes espionage may have caused a leak that revealed Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. Norwegian media reportedly said on Saturday that the breach was “highly likely” linked to spying. Maria Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on…
Iran welcomes a potential “fair and balanced” U.S. nuclear proposal, but Tehran has not received any proposal for negotiations, the country’s top diplomat said on Saturday. “If we receive a reasonable, balanced, and fair proposal from the Americans for negotiations, we will certainly consider it,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told state television. Iran on…