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US and China talk about climate change, agree upon taking stronger actions

Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and his U.S. counterpart, John Kerry held a meeting to tackle the climate crisis and agreed that stronger pledges to fight climate change should be introduced.

Apr 18, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

China air force video appears to show simulated attack on US base on Guam

The video, released on Saturday on the People`s Liberation Army Air Force Weibo account, came as China carried out the second day of drills near Chinese-claimed Taiwan, to express anger at the visit of a senior US State Department official to Taipei.

Sep 21, 2020, 20:14 PM IST

Donald Trump administration says Sinochem and others backed by Chinese military

The Donald Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms, including construction giant China Communications Construction Company, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new sanctions. The new list comes after the Pentagon earlier this year designated 20 top Chinese firms as Chinese military companies operating directly or indirectly in the United States, including those "owned or controlled" by the People`s Liberation Army that provides commercial services, manufacture, produce or export.

Aug 29, 2020, 00:24 AM IST

China seeks to build military by exploiting American academia and private firms for key technologies: US

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the US Department of State said, "The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to build its military by exploiting American research institutions, academia, and private firms for their key technologies."

Jul 23, 2020, 00:44 AM IST

China slams US as it joins global arms trade treaty at UN

China`s U.N. ambassador, Zhang Jun, said he had deposited China`s instrument of accession to the treaty, which regulates a $70 billion global cross-border trade in conventional arms and seeks to keep weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers.

Jul 11, 2020, 01:02 AM IST

China, US agree on text of phase one trade deal

The Chinese side believes that China and the United States, the world`s two largest economies, must deal with bilateral economic and trade relations with the big picture in mind. 

Dec 13, 2019, 23:48 PM IST

China summons US ambassador, says Hong Kong rights law is 'strong interference'

Vice foreign minister Le Yucheng summoned Branstad a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law congressional legislation which supported anti-governments protesters in Hong Kong, despite angry objections from Beijing.

Nov 28, 2019, 11:51 AM IST

China urges US to stop provocative acts in South China Sea

China on Friday urged the United States to stop provocative acts in the South China Sea after two US Navy ships sailed near islands claimed by Beijing there.

Nov 22, 2019, 08:26 AM IST

China state media urges US to drop win-at-all-costs trade stance

 The Chinese Communist Party`s newspaper urged the United States to cancel all tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the only way to resolve trade issues was through "equal dialogue".

Jun 22, 2019, 12:48 PM IST

Donald Trump says US-China trade deal may be reached in four weeks

"We`re getting very close to making a deal. That doesn’t mean a deal is made, because it`s not, but we`re certainly getting a lot closer," Trump said.

Apr 05, 2019, 06:04 AM IST

China says confident it can clinch trade deal with US as doubts grow

The Commerce Ministry, in a brief statement on its website, also said China would work to implement specific issues already agreed upon as quickly as possible.

Dec 05, 2018, 07:13 AM IST

PLA builds the 'Great Underwater Wall' in South China Sea for warfare advantage

Apart from the undersea warfare advantage that China claims it is eyeing, its move will also help the PLA in spying the movement of foreign ships.

Feb 21, 2018, 12:25 PM IST

China flexes muscles near border with India, Tibet; gives a warning to US

In a brazen display of its military might, the neighbouring country has stationed its fighter jets and warships near Tibet.

Feb 05, 2018, 07:59 AM IST