2 week agoREPORTER: If the talks go well this weekend with China, would you then consider lowering the tariff rate on China; @POTUS: "Well, it could be. We're going to see. Right now, you can't get any higher. I think we're going to have a very good relationship."
Trump: China desperately wants to conclude a trade deal
The US has announced sanctions on another Chinese refinery and three port terminal operators for purchases of Iranian oil. "The United States remains resolved to intensify pressure on all elements of Iran’s oil supply chain," treasury secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement
Moscow and Beijing intend to ramp up cooperation in order to decisively counter U.S. efforts to contain them both - joint statement. Russia and China will continue to strengthen military cooperation - joint statement
China says ‘not familiar’ with Chinese jets being used in India, Pakistan conflict
2 week agoPutin meets Xi Jinping in Kremlin
3 week agoChinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong met Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to discuss India’s attack, with Pakistan reaffirming its resolve to defend its sovereignty. Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination on regional security developments
3 week agoTrump on China: "By not trading, we're losing nothing. So we're saving a trillion dollars. That's a lot."
Russia's Putin and China's Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine conflict and U.S-Russia relations in talks between the two presidents in Moscow on May 8th, Kremlin says - AFP
3 week agoTrump: "We were losing hundreds of billions of dollars with China. Now we're essentially not doing business with China. Therefore, we're saving hundreds of billions of dollars. It's very simple
Kremlin: Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss developing the comprehensive strategic partnership during the visit.
3 week agoThe Chinese Ambassador met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to discuss India-Pakistan tensions. This alongside pro-Pakistan media appearances by CCP linked personalities
TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine after illegally sending the personal data of European users to China
In the statement, Chinese authorities reiterated Beijing's request for the U.S. to "correct its wrongdoings" by removing all unilateral tariffs. Failure to do so would indicate "a lack of sincerity" from Washington and "further compromise mutual trust," according to a CNBC
China is assessing the situation after U.S. officials reached out "through relevant parties multiple times" to seek tariff negotiations, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday.
4 week agoChina again calls India, Pakistan to exercise restraint after the Pahalgam terror attack
BRICS Foreign Ministers: Tariffs Would Disrupt Supply Chains
Port of LA executive director Eugene Seroka says until some accord can be reached with China volume coming out of there will be very light at best
Apr 29: twenty-two people were killed and three injured in a fire at 厨娘饭店 (Chuniang Restaurant) in Baita District (白塔区), Liaoyang (辽阳), Liaoning province
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - western Xizang
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 15 km ESE of Zhongmiao, China
Pakistan's Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 speaks to Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi - Discuss regional situation, Pak FM rejected the Indian allegations - Both sides jointly oppose unilateralism and hegemonic policies and agreed to advance their shared objectives of peace, security, and sustainable development
1 month agoAccording to the Financial Times, China has seized Sand Cay Island, belonging to Vietnam, in the South China Sea near the Philippines. The island is uninhabited and hosts Vietnamese military facilities. "China's Coast Guard Service this month 'exercised maritime control and applied sovereign jurisdiction' over Sand Cay," official Beijing stated.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 160 km E of Qamdo, China
China's wind, solar capacity exceeds thermal power for first time, energy regulator says
The Chinese Embassy in Washington: There have been no talks with the Trump administration regarding tariffs and it must stop creating confusion.
China has granted some tariff exemptions on American imports and is considering lifting other duties, FT reports
Chinese Commerce Ministry:nnThere have not been any economic and trade negotiations between China and the US
1 month agoWe strongly condemn the attack: China Foreign Ministry on Pahalgam terror attack
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 21 km S of Jinhua, China
