"We're working very well and very hard" with China on a trade deal, says @POTUS after US trade negotiators were "missing in action for many decade."

China's Ministry of Commerce said that a EU anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled steel sheet piles imported from China would seriously disrupt regular steel trade between the two sides, calling the EU's move an "overprotection"

"So long as China continues to militarize features in the South China Sea militarizing them with weapons that just a few years ago they said they would not be putting there, then we have to acknowledge that reality" says SecDef Mattis

German Chancellor Merkel has stressed that improved ties with China are a much-needed step toward solving international crises during a state visit to Beijing.

Duterte: We cannot afford a war, we cannot win a battle against China. I would only lose thousands of my men

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said that China has indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea islands and its adjacent waters, and the US decision to "disinvite" China to participate in this year's Rim of the Pacific exercises is unconstructive

China says it had not found any clues to what had happened after a US citizen working at a US consulate in China reported suffering from "abnormal" sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury

China says it will "firmly defend" its rights and interests against what it calls the Trump administration's abuse of national security provisions in trade.

North Korea's ruling party delegation visited Ningbo, a major Chinese trade port in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, this week apparently in search of opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation

Germany's Merkel says China and Germany standing by Iran nuclear deal

"China's continued militarization of disputed features in the SouthChinaSea only serve to raise tensions and destabilize the region" says LtCol Logan "China's behavior is inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the RIMPAC exercise"

China "disinivited" from RIMPAC exercises "As an initial response to China's continued militarization of the South China Sea" says @DeptofDefense spox Lt.Colonel Christopher Logan

China says hopes U.S.-North Korea summit can proceed smoothly

[email protected]: Our Trade Deal with China is moving along nicely, but in the end we will probably have to use a different structure in that this will be too hard to get done and to verify results after completion.

State Department issues health alert to U.S. citizens in China after government employee reported unusual symptoms. Embassy Beijing confirmed to @washingtonpost that diagnosis is mild traumatic brain injury. This will raise fears of Cuba-like attack.

Industrial ministers of South Korea, China to meet in Seoul

China and Argentina will strengthen cooperation in a wide range of areas, visiting Chinese State Councilor and FM Wang Yi and Argentine President Mauricio Macri said in a meeting on Tuesday.

Trump: "There is no deal" with China on trade

U.S. lawmakers say they will try to block possible ZTE deal with China

There's been no deal with China on ZTE, adds @POTUS responding to reporter's question

China to Australia: Remove 'colored glasses' to get ties back on track

The US will send a high-level delegation to China to work out the details on back of the important consensus reached during the trade talks in Washington, China's foreign ministry said

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that it is necessary for China and Britain to enhance strategic communication and deepen strategic cooperation to continue to "inject new connotations" into the Golden Era of bilateral ties

Chinese State Councilor Zhao Kezhi met with Deputy National Security Adviser of India Rajinder Khanna and other leading officials from SCO member countries on Monday. Zhao said China would strengthen high-level mutual visits, promote healthy and stable bilateral ties with India

Chinese Vice FM Kong Xuanyou attended consultation on Afghan issue at vice-foreign ministerial level among China, Russia and India in Moscow recently. Three sides exchanged views on Afghan issue and hoped Afghanistan will achieve peace and stability at early date

Washington and Beijing nearing deal that would lift U.S. sales ban against China's ZTE - sources

U.S.-China deal could include China's pledge to remove tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and import more U.S. agricultural products - sources

US and China agree on broad outline to resolve ZTE issue, which would include removing the US sales ban to keep it in business - Dow Jones

Trade war fears ebb as U.S., China agree to continue talks