China’s Capture of WHO Risks New Health Crisis: Analysts
News Analysis China is seeking to become the World Health Organization’s top financier to secure absolute control, a move experts have warned could dismantle...
US Says WTO Rules ‘Inadequate’ After Group Sides With China in Dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued findings on Jan. 30 that upheld China’s claims that certain U.S. tax credit programs discriminated against Chinese products,...
Trump Says Starmer’s Trade Deals With China Are ‘Very Dangerous’ for Britain
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Keir Starmer of the dangers of doing business with China, after the British prime minister signed a series...
Japan, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
Japan’s and South Korea’s defense ministers agreed on Jan. 30 to strengthen their defense cooperation and work together to maintain peace and stability in...
US Urges Beijing to Stop Holding Down a ‘Substantially Undervalued’ Yuan
The U.S. Treasury is pressing China to allow the yuan to strengthen, arguing the currency is “substantially undervalued” and should move higher in line...
New Zealand Declines Trump’s Board of Peace Invitation
New Zealand has declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace,” originally envisioned as a body to govern Gaza following...
Australian Minister Says Officials Closely Monitoring Indian Nipah Virus Outbreak
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has confirmed his department is closely monitoring the deadly Nipah virus following a recent outbreak in India. The Nipah...
Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Being Chinese Agent Can’t Pay Her Defense, Lawyers Says
Former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Linda Sun, who is charged with helping Chinese authorities, is unable to pay her defense team’s...
Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants a “sophisticated relationship” with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan. 29....