Trump to urge Xi to ‘open up’ China
US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran conflict.
Rubio heads to Beijing despite sanctions
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under sanctions – a breakthrough apparently made possible after a change to his name's transliteration.
Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales
US President Donald Trump said he will speak to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about future arms sales to Taiwan as he predicted Beijing will not seize the self-governing democracy.
‘Two husbands’ ad no joking matter for authorities
A Chinese company said it had "severely punished" multiple executives after being rebuked by authorities over an advertisement joking about infidelity, a demonstration of official sensitivity around declining marriage rates and shifting social mores.
Trump to meet Xi in symbolic Beijing visit
President Donald Trump will visit Beijing from May 13 to 15, the government has confirmed, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.
Former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve
Former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state news agency Xinhua reported, underscoring the severity of the purge in the military.
Fireworks blast toll rises to 37
The death toll has risen to 37, and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern province of Hunan, Xinhua reported, in the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019
Beijing to probe deadly fireworks factory blast
Senior Chinese officials took charge of rescue and relief efforts after a fireworks factory explosion killed 26 and injured 61, flattening buildings and burying people in mounds of debris, as they pledged to punish those responsible.
26 killed in blast at fireworks factory
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting President Xi Jinping to order a thorough investigation, state media reported.
Beijing rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links
THE nation will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, the commerce ministry said.
