April 9, 2025 Biden admin held private talks with Beijing on Chinese spy balloon ahead of notifying public, officials say Biden officials held discussions with Beijing on Feb. 1 about the balloon, and discussed the impact disclosing the balloon to the public could have on the relationship with China.
April 9, 2025 An ambitious trade deal with India is in our grasp U.S. and India aim to achieve $500 billion in two-way trade by 2030, a bold goal agreed to by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their February meeting at the White House.
April 8, 2025 US, Panama ‘taking back’ canal from ‘China's influence,’ says Hegseth Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal from the influence of China, which operates two major ports.
April 8, 2025 White House warns against tariff retaliation, says Trump ‘has a spine of steel and he will not break’ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is warning countries who retaliate against President Trump's tariffs that he "has a spine of steel and he will not break."
April 8, 2025 China says JD Vance's comments about 'peasants' are 'words that lack knowledge and respect' China is pushing back after Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. borrows "money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture."
April 8, 2025 2 Chinese men captured in Ukraine, Zelenskyy claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for action in the U.S. and Europe after claiming to capture two Chinese nationals fighting in Ukraine.
April 6, 2025 Trump says US not willing to make deal with China unless trade deficit is solved President Trump said on Sunday during a gaggle with reporters on Air Force One that he is only willing to make a trade deal with China if the deficit is solved.
April 5, 2025 Trump urges Americans to 'hang tough' on tariffs plan as markets tumble President Donald Trump has called on Americans to "hang tough" amid stock market turmoil over the last few days and as China retaliates with 34% tariffs.
April 5, 2025 ‘Deep ties to the CCP’: Meet the vaping lobbyist ramping up pressure on Trump to save 'illicit' vape industry A top vaping lobbyist, whose group worked closely with the Trump campaign last year, has extensive ties to the Chinese Communist Party and previously donated thousands of dollars to Democrats.
April 5, 2025 South Korea presidential ouster part of Chinese strategy to 'expand its regional influence,' expert says One analyst, as well as supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, says China backed Yoon's ouster in South Korea to weaken U.S. ties and expand its influence by propping up Beijing-friendly political allies.