The ‘Liberation Day’ package will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade and other countries ‘ripping off’ the US, said Donald Trump.
3 Apr 2025 - 10:25PM videocam
Han Dong, cleared of urging China to delay release of two detainees, had hoped to return to Liberal Party but caucus did not nominate him.
2 Apr 2025 - 4:26AM videocam
Bill put forward by bipartisan group of US House members comes a day after US State Department sanctioned six Hong Kong officials.
1 Apr 2025 - 11:41PM videocam
‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.
‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.
28 Mar 2025 - 5:52AM videocam
Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:47PM videocam
House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nation’s population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.
26 Mar 2025 - 2:19PM videocam
Washington urged to adopt a sector-by-sector approach to the region, shaping its choices before Beijing does.
21 Mar 2025 - 5:51AM videocam
US Attorney General Pam Bondi disbands a task force and cuts back on foreign registration cases, but analysts say any relief may be limited.
1 Apr 2025 - 2:36AM videocam
Citing national security, head of select committee on China’s Communist Party targets Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and other top institutions.
US media broadcasters have long drawn criticism from Beijing over reporting critical of mainland government’s human rights record.
Republican legislation is opposed by some Democrats for its broad application: ‘security must be achieved with a scalpel, not a bludgeon’.
Legislation comes as Trump administration reportedly weighs travel ban for citizens from a select group of countries.
US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.
12 Mar 2025 - 6:14AM videocam
Legislation that would set up an investigative task force at Justice Department called a crucial companion to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
6 Mar 2025 - 7:25AM videocam
Justice Department charges 12 Chinese contract hackers and law enforcement officials in global computer intrusion campaigns.
Oval Office outburst with Trump does not bode well for the Ukrainian leader, Chinese analysts say.
5 Mar 2025 - 10:28AM videocam
The 40 men were flown back after being detained in Thailand for over a decade.
Ahead of British PM Keir Starmer’s Washington trip, two House lawmakers say outpost would help Beijing ‘intimidate and harass’ dissidents.
Influential House panel’s senior Democrat suggests bipartisan openness ‘so long as we are cognisant of any national security implications’.
26 Feb 2025 - 6:54AM videocam
Hearing showcases support for restricting access to American scientific research as Beijing’s ‘stealing’ cited.
22 Feb 2025 - 12:04AM videocam
Bracing for tariffs, provincial leaders seek to win over ‘results-oriented’ White House and ‘protect ourselves from the likes of China’.
14 Feb 2025 - 6:55AM videocam
Billionaire’s ‘deep ties’ to Beijing and ‘illegal’ dismantling of USAID draw scorn as he leads Donald Trump’s drive to cut government waste.
12 Feb 2025 - 5:10AM videocam
Congressional Republicans previously strong supporters of foreign-aid agency find reasons to align with Trump’s bid to dismantle it.
11 Feb 2025 - 7:24AM videocam
Federal prosecutors accused hotel worker of acting as an agent of Beijing by collecting information about Boston-area residents.
11 Feb 2025 - 7:23AM videocam
Speaking at launch of new China-focused think tank, AI policy expert Jeffrey Ding says US has a ‘durable lead’ over China.
4 Feb 2025 - 2:45PM videocam
The Chinese start-up’s low-cost AI models have shaken the tech sector and Washington, with US Congress weighing actions in a ‘Sputnik moment’.
1 Feb 2025 - 5:44PM videocam
Talk of luring engineers follows mainland start-up DeepSeek’s emergence and ensuing shock waves felt by major American tech firms.
31 Jan 2025 - 6:59AM videocam
Former officials and non-profit leaders warn that despite the shutdown’s temporary nature, its impact may be lasting.
5 Feb 2025 - 2:21PM videocam
Legislation targets permanent normal trade relations designation, which was conferred in 2000 ahead of China’s joining the WTO.