A leading U.S. congressman is calling for the United States to join with allies in Europe and Asia to confront China over what he calls an “intolerable level” of economic espionage. Mike Rogers, chairman of the Intelligence Committee in the House of Representatives, accused China on Tuesday of a massive and sustained effort to steal […]
US House Speaker Opposes China Currency Bill
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner has expressed his strong opposition to legislation aimed at punishing China for undervaluing its currency. The leader of the Republican-led House told reporters Tuesday it is “pretty dangerous” to promote a bill forcing a nation to deal with the value of its currency, and beyond the scope of the U.S. […]
US Official Defends Policy on China, Taiwan
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. official says the efforts of the Obama administration to improve relations with Beijing have helped increase stability across the Taiwan Strait. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell made the comment to a congressional panel Tuesday. He denied that the administration’s moves to boost ties with China have hurt relations with Taiwan. Lawmakers […]
Second Tropical Storm Hits Southern China
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Heavy wind and torrential rains have lashed the southern coast of China for a second time in the past week, as tropical storm Nalgae made landfall after wreaking havoc on the Philippines. Nalgae struck the southern Chinese province of Hainan at midday Tuesday with 90 kilometer an hour winds, shortly after weakening from a typhoon. […]
China Mine Blast Kills 13
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
China says at least 13 workers have been killed and another five people are missing, after an apparent gas explosion Tuesday in a coal mine in the southwestern province of Guizhou. The official Xinhua news agency says another 13 miners managed to escape, and that an investigation is under way. China’s mines are among the […]
Brothers of Liu Xiaobo Report Visit With Chinese Nobelist
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Relatives of Liu Xiaobo say they have been granted a rare visit with the Nobel Peace Prize winner, who is jailed in China. Liu’s three brothers told reporters Tuesday that Liu appeared in good health when they visited him in his prison cell last week. One of the brothers said Liu’s wife, Liu Xia, was […]
China Denounces US Bill to Punish Currency Manipulators
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
China is warning of serious disruptions in U.S.-China trade ties if the U.S. Senate goes ahead with a measure to punish Beijing for undervaluing its currency. Senate members voted late Monday to proceed with the bill, setting the stage for several days of debate before it comes to a vote. If the bill becomes law, […]
US Senate Advances Measure On China Currency
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has voted to formally consider a bill that would punish China for allegedly undervaluing its currency. A motion to move forward with the bill easily won enough votes Monday evening. Lawmakers now will likely spend days debating the measure before a final vote is taken. The bill has bipartisan support, but it […]
US Senate Advances Measure On China Currency
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has voted to formally consider a bill that would punish China for allegedly undervaluing its currency. A motion to move forward with the bill easily won enough votes Monday evening. Lawmakers now will likely spend days debating the measure before a final vote is taken. The bill has bipartisan support, but it […]
Tibetan Monk Self-Immolates in Anti-China Protest
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
A Tibetan Buddhist monk has set himself on fire in western China, making him the fifth monk to attempt self-immolation this year. The Tibetan exile network, known as Free Tibet, reported the monk aged 17 or 18, is from the Kirti monastery in western Sichuan near the Tibetan border. It said the monk was holding […]
