U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explored ways to strengthen U.S. economic and political ties with China at a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday in Beijing. She said both sides have been able to explore areas of agreement and disagreement in an open manner. President Hu expressed hope that the United States […]
US, China Discuss Political, Economic Ties
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
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China Charges Ex-Police Chief Who Revealed Bo Xilai Scandal
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say a former police chief who revealed details of a major Communist Party scandal has been charged with attempted defection, abuse of power, and taking bribes. The official Xinhua news agency says prosecutors in the central city of Chengdu filed the charges against Wang Lijun after interrogating him and hearing the opinion […]
China Charges Ex-Police Chief Who Revealed Bo Xilai Scandal
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say a former police chief who revealed details of a major Communist Party scandal has been charged with attempted defection, abuse of power and taking bribes. State media reported the charges against Wang Lijun on Wednesday without providing further details. Wang was serving as the public security chief of the central city […]
Reports: Japan to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s government has agreed to buy a group of East China Sea islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with China. Japanese media reported Wednesday that the central government will pay private Japanese landowners $26 million for the three main islands in the chain, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. […]
Clinton Renews Call for Code of Conduct Between China, ASEAN
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed her call for China to agree on a code of conduct for managing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. At a Wednesday news conference in Beijing, Clinton told reporters it is in “everyone’s interest” for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to agree on […]
Chinese Men Charged with Trying to Buy U.S. Trade Secrets
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the U.S. with trying to steal trade secrets from an American manufacturer of insulation so they could start a competing plant in China. Ji Li Huang and Xiao Guang Qi appeared in a federal court in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday. They are accused of trying to pay […]
Reports: Japan to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s government has agreed to buy a group of East China Sea islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with China. Japanese media reported Wednesday that the central government will pay private Japanese landowners $26 million for the three main islands in the chain, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. […]
Reports: Japan to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s government has agreed to buy a group of East China Sea islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with China. Japanese media reported Wednesday that the central government will pay private Japanese landowners $26 million for the three main islands in the chain, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. […]
Clinton Renews Call for Code of Conduct Between China, ASEAN
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed her call for China to agree on a code of conduct for managing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. At a Wednesday news conference in Beijing, Clinton told reporters it is in “everyone’s interest” for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to agree on […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. State Department official says China’s likely next president Xi Jinping has cancelled a meeting with visiting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The official says Xi’s meeting was called off “for unexpected scheduling reasons,” adding that his meetings with the Singaporean prime minister and a Russian official were also cancelled on Wednesday. Clinton […]
