US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and DAKE KANG, KATHMANDU, (AP):- The white dome of Boudhanath rises like a silent guardian over the chaotic sprawl of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, crowned by a golden spire..

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

By MATTHEW LEE and SIMINA MISTREANU, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that..

China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says

By DAVID KLEPPER and DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive..

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, BANGKOK, (AP):- China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its Commerce..

Volkswagen’s $3.5B gamble: Can it win back share in the competitive Chinese market

By KEN MORITSUGU, HEFEI, China (AP):- Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most cutthroat auto markets in the world. The question is whether it will..

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who..

China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce

HONG KONG (AP):- China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country’s economy..

Afghanistan vows cooperation over cross-border attack that killed 3 Chinese workers in Tajikistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP):- Afghanistan on Friday expressed “deep regret” and strongly condemned a cross-border attack into neighboring Tajikistan that killed three Chinese workers and wounded a..

At least 75 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

By CHAN HO-HIM and HUIZHONG WU, HONG KONG (AP):- Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 75 in one..

Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day

By CHAN HO-HIM and HUIZHONG WU, HONG KONG (AP):- Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong’s deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday, fighting to control the fire that blackened..

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial intelligence. But..

MI5 warns UK lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn

By SYLVIA HUI, LONDON (AP):- Britain’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned U.K. lawmakers that Chinese spies were actively reaching out to “recruit and cultivate” them via..

A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties

By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI, BEIJING (AP):- Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan..

China’s Singles’ Day online shopping bonanza’s sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals

By CHAN HO-HIM, BANGKOK (AP):- Sales during China’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier but the pace of growth slowed as bargain hunters opted..

China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier

By DAVID RISING, BANGKOK (AP):- China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is..