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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 12:52

China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount

China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. The world's second-largest economy grew 6.2% over a year ago, down from the previous quarter's 6.4%, government data showed Monday.

2019-07-16 09:28

Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders

Several thousand people marched in Hong Kong on Saturday against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Violent clashes broke out at the end of the march between police and a group of mostly young protesters who say they believe peaceful demonstrations have failed to bring about change.

2019-07-14 04:14

US approves potential $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of $2.2 billion in arms, including Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday. The announcement is likely to anger Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of its territory and has previously expressed "serious concerns" about the possible sale.

2019-07-09 14:47

China backs Hong Kong chief, slams protesters for violence

China's government strongly backed Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's embattled administration on Tuesday, saying the occupation and vandalizing of the city's legislature by pro-democracy protesters amounted to ``serious illegal acts'' that endangered the social order. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Beijing condemned the acts that saw several hundred demonstr...

2019-07-02 19:40

Hong Kong protests may give Taiwan's leader a boost vs China

Hong Kong protests may give Taiwan's leader a boost vs China

Recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong are echoing in Taiwan, possibly giving the island's President Tsai Ing-wen a lift in her campaign to resist Beijing's pressure for political unification and win a second term in next year's elections. The demonstrations sparked by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's now-shelved push for unpopular extradition legislation have tur...

2019-07-02 15:01

Japanese whalers bring home first commercial catch in 31 years

Japanese whalers returned to port Monday with their first catch after resuming commercial whaling for the first time in 31 years, achieving the long-cherished goal of traditionalists that is seen as largely a lost cause amid slowing demand for the meat and changing views on conservation. A fleet of five boats left the northern Japanese port of Kushiro earlier Monday and broug...

2019-07-02 14:18

Hong Kong police fire teargas at protesters in 'shocking' night of violence

Hundreds of protesters swarmed into Hong Kong's legislature Monday night, defacing portraits of lawmakers and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans in the chamber before vacating it as riot police cleared surrounding streets with tear gas and then moved inside. The three-hour occupation, which ended early Tuesday, came on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's ret...

2019-07-02 09:52

Hong Kong protests may give Taiwan's leader a boost vs China

Clashes as Hong Kong marks China handover anniversary [PHOTOS]

Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China.

2019-07-01 14:21

Trump heads to Asia amid focus on next steps on North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Asia on Wednesday amid keen interest in his next steps in the stalled effort to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

2019-06-27 10:21

'US needs new proposal if it wants nuclear talks'

Protesters gather again outside Hong Kong government offices

Several hundred mainly student protesters gathered outside Hong Kong government offices Friday morning, with some blocking traffic on a major thoroughfare, after a deadline passed for meeting their demands related to controversial extradition legislation that many see as eroding the territory's judicial independence. While the scene began peacefully, the presence again of pro...

2019-06-21 14:14

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