Unusual surge in US naval activity in East and South China Seas: WASP ESG joins JMSDF for drills in East China Sea while CVN 71 CSG conducts air wing sortie drills in the South China Sea—all within a day of Xi Jinping's Boao Forum address swiping at the US' "zero-sum" thinking.

[email protected]: Donald J. Trump:Very thankful for President Xi of China's kind words on tarrifs and automobile barriersalso, his enlightenment on intellectual property and technology transfers. We will make great progress together.

China-Pakistan relations should be a pillar for regional peace and stability, Chinese President XiJinping said Tuesday when meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the BFA

China launched 3 Yaogan-31 reconnaissance satellites into orbit from Jiuquan, using a Long March 4C rocket. That's 11 for 11 in 2018 for China. Launch was at 12:25 local, 04:25 UTC

Chibese president Xi to visit Philippines in November after APEC meet in Papua New Guinea, says Spox Harry Roque

Chinese State Media: China's second aircraft carrier Type 001A - Shandong to undergo sea trials on April 23 - Chinese Navy Day.

Vanuatu denies Chinese approach to establish military presence

Philippines President Duterte to President Xi: China and the Philippines could do more to boost military and defense cooperation under the framework of the 2004 MOU on defense cooperation

Philippines President Duterte thanks China for military assistance

Vanuatu and China deny holding military base talks

China challenges US over steel, aluminium tariffs at WTO

China's Xi urges Taiwan business community to shun independence

China's President Xi Jinping says a Cold War mentality about trade is "old-fashioned and outdated," as he seeks international cooperation in a bid to defuse the threat of a trade war with the US

Indonesia seizes alleged 'slave ship' following dramatic high seas chase. Interpol alert issued after vessel with 20 Indonesians, two Ukrainians and eight Russians escaped capture in China and Mozambique

Xi Jinping urged the Taiwan business community to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations while meeting Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, who is attending the Boao2018 Forum for Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping promises to cut auto import duties, ease limits on foreign ownership in auto industry.

White House says Trump has asked Agriculture Secretary Perdue for plan to protect farmers from China trad actions, will receive shortly

[email protected] says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping are "very good friends," but "with that being said, China is taking advantage of the United States for many years And I don't blame China, I blame the people running our country."

"We're certainly going to be able to counter their advantages. We're very aware of what some of our adversaries are doing" @USArmy VCS Gen McConville, re China advancements with drones and AI

China Installed Military Jamming Equipment on Spratly Islands, U.S. Says

Squawk7700 Emergency declared HU7266 from Fuzhou to Zhengzhou

[email protected]: When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%. Does that sound like free or fair trade. No, it sounds like STUPID TRADE - going on for years.

China says trade talks with US 'impossible under current conditions'

Duterte: China an 'important ingredient' in build, build, build program

China reacts on Nirav Modi, says: 'If India has made a relevant request to Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region), we leave the matter to them and hope it will follow the basic laws and relevant judicial system agreement with India to deal with the issue.'

China blames U.S for trade frictions, says negotiations currently impossible

China joins HK-U.S. battle for Chinese tech listings

Trump predicts trade concessions from China despite rising tensions

[email protected]: President Xi and I will always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade. China will take down its Trade Barriers because it is the right thing to do. Taxes will become Reciprocal and a deal will be made on Intellectual Property. Great future for both countries.

[email protected]: The United States hasn't had a Trade Surplus with China in 40 years. They must end unfair trade, take down barriers and charge only Reciprocal Tariffs. The U.S. is losing $500 Billion a year, and has been losing Billions of Dollars for decades. Cannot continue.