Tag: Greater China
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
EXPLAINER: What drives possible boycott of Beijing Olympics
Some kind of boycott is almost sure to affect next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in decades
BEIJING — China’s capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to...
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly...
In early foreign policy tests, Biden takes on world as it is
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in his early days in office has vowed a dramatic reordering of U.S. foreign policy from his predecessor. Yet...
Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
WASHINGTON — Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China's efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in...
Huawei CFO lawyer argues new evidence to be submitted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies were in court Monday arguing new evidence should be...
Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO — Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region...
UK shifts policy focus toward India and Pacific post Brexit
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday will unveil plans to shift Britain’s foreign policy focus toward India and the Pacific as the...
