Truce in US–China Trade War: Who Blinked First?
Aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump commented on whether he would deal with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping directly on the final...
Cassie testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her near end of their relationship
Casandra Ventura, former partner of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified on Wednesday that the music mogul raped her near the end of their decade-plus relationship...
Trump Strikes $244 Billion in Deals With Qatar, Including ‘Historic’ Boeing Jet Sale
Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement to acquire up to 210 American-made 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft from Boeing. DOHA, QATAR—President Donald Trump...
Speaker Johnson Backs Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress
The Louisiana congressman announced his support while offering a defense of opponents by citing frozen congressional salaries that limit members’ finances. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike...
Senate Judiciary Panel Probes Foreign Threats to US Innovation
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on foreign threats to American innovation and economic leadership at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 14. Witnesses...
Wanted: China-born researchers to leave US to work in China. Attractive pay
China is launching dedicated recruitment programmes to lure Chinese-born researchers who are considering leaving the United States, a source told the South China Morning...
Lower tariffs remain too costly for soybeans and other US sectors, Congress hears
The costs of broad-based tariffs on Chinese imports remain too high even if the tariff reduction deal between Washington and Beijing lasts beyond 90...
In Saudi Arabia, US and China vie for influence and the kingdom wins: analysts
Despite US President Donald Trump’s “landmark” investment deals with Saudi Arabia valued at US$600 billion announced this week, China’s deeply entrenched position in the...
US sanctions Chinese nationals and Hong Kong firm for aiding Iran missile programme
The United States on Wednesday unveiled fresh sanctions against six people and 12 firms – including several based in mainland China and Hong Kong...