Geneva (EFE).- The WTO dispute settlement panel ruled in China’s favor regarding the United States’ tax credits for electric vehicle production and renewable energy projects, requesting that the US withdraw the credits by Oct. 1. According to details of the case published on the WTO website, the panel upheld all of China’s claims. The panel … Read more
Tokyo (EFE).- China has notified Japan it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, a Japanese government source told the Kyodo news agency on Wednesday, just two weeks after Beijing partially resumed purchases and amid escalating bilateral tensions over Taiwan. Japan began exporting seafood to China again on Nov. 7 after Beijing partially lifted the ban … Read more
Tokyo (EFE).– US Ambassador to Japan George Glass reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Tokyo on Tuesday regarding the Senkaku Islands, administered by Japan but claimed by Beijing, after Chinese coast guard vessels patrolled the disputed waters amid heightened tensions over Taiwan. “The United States is fully committed to the defense of Japan, which includes the Senkaku … Read more
Lisbon (EFE).- The advances of Chinese companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and industrial transformation are being debated at the 2025 Web Summit, focused on the Asian giant. As in years past, the fair will take place at the Lisbon International Fair (FIL) in the Parque das Nações neighborhood of Lisbon. “The silent … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- China announced Monday a tightening of export controls on chemicals that can be used in the manufacture of synthetic drugs, particularly fentanyl, by adding the United States, Mexico, and Canada to the list of countries for which prior shipping licenses will be mandatory. The measure takes effect immediately and also incorporates a specific … Read more
Shanghai, China (EFE).- China has suspended its ban on the export of dual-use products containing gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States for one year, the Ministry of Commerce announced Sunday. In a brief statement published on its website, the Ministry of Commerce said that the ban will remain in effect until Nov. 27, … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- Ten years after China ended its one-child policy, the world’s second-largest economy is now grappling with one of the lowest birth rates globally and a shrinking population, despite a raft of incentives to encourage families to have more children. Introduced in 1979, the one-child policy was credited with preventing the population from exceeding … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- The Chinese Communist Party of China (CCP) on Friday announced new measures to strengthen internal discipline and prevent corruption following the recent dismissal of several senior military and civilian officials for serious violations of law and discipline. Jiang Jinquan, director of the Political Research Office of the Central Committee, said during the press … Read more
Washington, (EFE). – The presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and China, Xi Jinping, will meet on October 30 in Gyeongju, South Korea, the White House announced Thursday. “Thursday morning, local time, President Trump will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China before departing to return home … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- China on Wednesday accused Australia of provocation, distorting the facts and carrying out an illegal intrusion into its airspace over the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea at the weekend. The accusation comes after Canberra on Monday reported “unsafe” maneuvers by a Chinese fighter jet against an Australian military aircraft in the … Read more
Taipei (EFE).- Taiwanese President William Lai said Monday that peace between China and Taiwan cannot be achieved “through a simple agreement,” emphasizing that the island must rely on its own defense and deterrence capabilities rather than Beijing’s proposals. In a speech before members of Taiwan’s overseas community, Lai said both he and his predecessor Tsai … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- Apple’s CEO Tim Cook told Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng on Wednesday that the tech company will increase its investment in China and raise the level of bilateral cooperation with the goal of achieving mutually beneficial development. During a meeting in Beijing, Cook and Li discussed the US company’s … Read more
