Tag: China

Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - 09:31 UTC
Twitter warns on a “bug-in-help-form” and unusual activity from China and Saudi Arabia

Twitter has warned of “unusual activity” from China and Saudi Arabia related to a bug in a help form. The bug - discovered on 15 November and fixed the day after - could have revealed the country code of users' phone numbers or if their account was locked, the company said.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
US confirms China's first purchase of soybeans since the start of the trade war

The United States government officials on Thursday hailed China's first meager purchase of U.S. soybeans since its trade war with the United States began in July and said they hoped for, but could not guarantee, more to come.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
China prepared to cut tariffs on US-made cars to 15%, reports Bloomberg

China has reportedly proposed cutting tariffs on US-made cars to 15%, the same tax levied on car imports from other countries. Bloomberg reported that China's cabinet will review the plans, which would undo the 40% import duty China imposed on US cars this summer.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 05:51 UTC
US/China trade negotiations have a deadline: March first, says Lighthizer

U.S.-China trade negotiations need to reach a successful end by March 1 or new tariffs will be imposed, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday, clarifying there is a “hard deadline” after a week of seeming confusion among President Donald Trump and his advisers.
Saturday, December 8th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Huawei's Meng arrest becoming a major diplomatic conflict

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer faces U.S. accusations that she covered up her company’s links to a firm that tried to sell equipment to Iran despite sanctions, a Canadian prosecutor said on Friday, arguing against giving her bail while she awaits extradition.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:33 UTC
China confident in implementing trade commitments to US “as soon as possible”

Chinese officials have said they are “confident in implementing” trade commitments made to the US “as soon as possible”, without giving details. An ongoing trade war has seen both countries impose duties on billions of dollars of one another's goods.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 21:36 UTC
Sino-Panamanian relations off to a strong start, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday explained relations between his country and Panama have ”gotten off to a strong start in just a year-and-a-half” after the establishment of diplomatic ties in June 2017.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 07:48 UTC
President Xi on official visit to Argentina signs 30 agriculture and investment deals

China's president on Sunday signed new trade deals with Argentina as the Asian giant expands its growing role in Latin American economies. Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Xi Jinping of China announced the more than 30 agriculture and investment deals during a state visit following the Group of 20 summit of leaders in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 21:17 UTC
Xi Jinping furthers China's involvement with Argentina during meeting with Macri

Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Xi Jinping of China Sunday met in a post-G20 encounter at the former's residence in the outskirts of Buenos Aires to further develop the relations between their two countries.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 08:34 UTC
Trump and Xi in Buenos Aires agree a 90 day truce to continue US/China trade talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks since a trade war erupted this year.