Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Putin and Xi Reaffirm 'No-Limits' Partnership as Russia Launches New Ukraine Offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to deepen their "no-limits" partnership during a Beijing summit on Thursday, as both countries face growing tensions with the United States and its allies. The largely symbolic visit, which coincided with Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine's Kharkiv region, underscored the strengthening ties between Moscow and Beijing in the face of Western pressure. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to deepen their "no-limits" partnership during a Beijing summit on Thursday, as both countries face growing tensions with the United States and its allies. The largely symbolic visit, which coincided with Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine's Kharkiv region, underscored the strengthening ties between Moscow and Beijing in the face of Western pressure. -
China Accuses U.S. of "Bullying" as Biden Announces $18 Billion in Tariff Hikes
The Biden administration has announced plans to significantly increase tariffs on a range of Chinese imports, a move that has elicited sharp criticism from Beijing and promises of retaliation. 
The Biden administration has announced plans to significantly increase tariffs on a range of Chinese imports, a move that has elicited sharp criticism from Beijing and promises of retaliation. -
China Reasserts Sovereignty as Filipino Fishermen Challenge Claims in Disputed Reef
Filipino fishermen and activists sailed to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, challenging China's assertions of sovereignty over the disputed area. This move comes amidst heightened tensions and increasing confrontations between the Philippines and China over territorial claims. 
Filipino fishermen and activists sailed to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, challenging China's assertions of sovereignty over the disputed area. This move comes amidst heightened tensions and increasing confrontations between the Philippines and China over territorial claims. -
China Vows Retaliation as Biden Increases Tariffs on Chinese Imports
U.S. President Joe Biden announced substantial increases in tariffs on a range of Chinese imports. The new tariffs, unveiled on Tuesday, target $18 billion worth of goods including electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and medical products. China responded swiftly and strongly to the new measures. 
U.S. President Joe Biden announced substantial increases in tariffs on a range of Chinese imports. The new tariffs, unveiled on Tuesday, target $18 billion worth of goods including electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and medical products. China responded swiftly and strongly to the new measures. -
Biden Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Chinese Imports to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced significant tariff increases on a range of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and other critical goods. This decision comes amid ongoing trade tensions and national security concerns. 
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced significant tariff increases on a range of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and other critical goods. This decision comes amid ongoing trade tensions and national security concerns. -
Chinese COVID Whistleblower Zhang Zhan Due to Be Released After 4 Years in Prison for Reporting on COVID-19 Outbreak
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for four years after documenting the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, is due to be released on Monday after serving her sentence. Zhang, 40, had traveled to Wuhan in early 2020 from Shanghai, posting first-hand accounts from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire picture of the pandemic than the official narrative. 
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for four years after documenting the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, is due to be released on Monday after serving her sentence. Zhang, 40, had traveled to Wuhan in early 2020 from Shanghai, posting first-hand accounts from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire picture of the pandemic than the official narrative. -
Shein Seeks London Stock Exchange Listing Amid US Regulatory Hurdles and Forced Labor Concerns
Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after facing regulatory hurdles in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, according to a report by Reuters. 
Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after facing regulatory hurdles in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, according to a report by Reuters. -
Biden Set to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles and Strategic Sectors
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as next week, targeting strategic sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and solar equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as next week, targeting strategic sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and solar equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. -
China Claims It 'Drove Away' US Destroyer USS Halsey from Paracel Islands in South China Sea
The Chinese military has accused the United States of seriously infringing on its sovereignty and security after the USS Halsey, an American missile destroyer, entered the territorial waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10. 
The Chinese military has accused the United States of seriously infringing on its sovereignty and security after the USS Halsey, an American missile destroyer, entered the territorial waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10. -
U.S. Moves to Tighten Controls on AI Exports to China Amid Security Concerns
The Biden administration is set to intensify its strategy to safeguard critical U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from China by proposing restrictions on the export of advanced AI models, including those that underpin systems like ChatGPT. The Biden administration is set to intensify its strategy to safeguard critical U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from China by proposing restrictions on the export of advanced AI models, including those that underpin systems like ChatGPT.
