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July 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Typhoon Wipha causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

Typhoon Wipha has toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the country’s southern coast
July 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Waves are seen near the Victoria Harbor following the Typhoon Wipha, in Hong Kong, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen)
July 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan, Philippines

A tropical storm is intensifying and is expected to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday
July 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Workers dismantle a toppled electrical post in Quezon city, Philippines due to torrential winds and rain as Tropical Storm Wipha, locally called Crising, exits the northern portion of country on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
July 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Chinese university expels female student after relationship with a foreigner

A Chinese university has expelled a female student for “damaging national dignity” over alleged “improper interactions” with a foreign man
July 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
FILE- An aerial view shows the central area in Dalian, China, in 2006. (Kyodo News via AP)
July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM

12-year-old Yu Zidi of China takes stunning times to the world swimming championships

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore
July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In this photo taken May 24, 2025 and released by Hebei Taihua Jinye Swimming Club, 12 years old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi competes in the final of the the Women's 400m Individual Medley for the 2025 National Swimming Championships held in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong province. (Hebei Taihua Jinye Swimming Club via AP)
July 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM

Hong Kong plans to regulate Uber and other online ride-hailing services

The Hong Kong government has proposed new regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber
July 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
FILE - Impounded vehicles meant for Uber service, center, are parked behind a police cordon line at a police station in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
July 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM

Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he raised concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping about a Chinese naval live-fire exercise near Australia
July 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, talks to China's President Xi Jinping, second left, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
July 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM

China's exports jump 5.8% in June as tariffs reprieve prompts a rush of orders

China has reported its exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers
July 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
People pay for their goods at a clothing retail outlet inside a newly opened Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com shopping mall, in Beijing, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
July 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday after his first meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that their talks were "positive and constructive."
July 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a media briefing during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2025.
July 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Taiwan’s largest-ever military drills underway

Troops are using newly purchased tanks from the U.S. in live-fire drills. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
July 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
VIDEO: Taiwan’s largest-ever military drills underway
July 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data transferred to China
July 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
FILE - The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
July 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Taiwan to start largest-ever military drills

More than 22,000 Taiwanese reservists will simulate attacks during the next 10 days. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
July 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Taiwan to start largest-ever military drills
July 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM

Germany summons China's ambassador after a plane is lasered over Red Sea

Germany has summoned the Chinese ambassador after a Chinese warship targeted a German aircraft with a laser in the Red Sea
July 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
FILE - A security personnel stands guard next to Chinese and German flags during a meeting between the countries' leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 24, 2018. (Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP, File)
July 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days
July 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Tourists wait to take a half-day tour to the tourism destination which was offered by a travel agency Trip.com Group, at the Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing on June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
July 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM

What to know about the Dalai Lama's tussle with China over his successor

The clash is a long time in the making with the Dalai Lama insisting the Chinese government will have absolutely no say in the selection.
July 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama presides over an event celebrating his 90th birthday according to a Tibetan calendar in Dharamshala, India, June 30, 2025, ahead of his birthday according to the Gregorian calendar on July 6.
1 month ago

China appears to downplay US trade deal Trump said was 'done'

A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday appeared to downplay what President Donald Trump said Wednesday was a "done" trade deal.
1 month ago
Chinese made cars and containers are seen before being loaded onto ships at the port in Shanghai, China, on June 11, 2025.
1 month ago

Trump says China trade deal 'done,’ and subject to 'final approval'

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on what both sides are getting from this agreement, and what happens next.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump says China trade deal 'done,’ and subject to 'final approval'
1 month ago

US and China agree to framework of trade deal

United States and Chinese officials say they have reached a tentative agreement to implement a deal the countries struck a month ago in Geneva that pauses most tariffs for 90 days.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US and China agree to framework of trade deal
1 month ago

Trump says China trade deal 'done,' but subject to 'final approval'

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said it was a "handshake for a framework."
1 month ago
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025.
2 months ago

Trump, China's Xi discussed trade deal in long-awaited call

President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the phone on Thursday, according to Chinese state media.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump in Washington, May 21, 2025 and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, May 13, 2025.
2 months ago

What to know about the biological pathogen allegedly smuggled into the US

The pathogen federal authorities accuse two Chinese nationals of smuggling into the U.S. can be concerning for farmers but was not likely an act of "agroterrorism," according to experts.
2 months ago
The pathogen federal authorities accuse two Chinese nationals of smuggling into the U.S. can be concerning for farmers but was not likely an act of "agroterrorism," according to experts.
2 months ago

Trump and Xi hold long-awaited call, Chinese state media reports

Their conversation is a significant development amid the trade war between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump and Xi hold long-awaited call, Chinese state media reports
2 months ago

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says

Two Chinese researchers are accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus, known to cause billions of dollars in crop damage worldwide each year, into the U.S.
2 months ago
Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says
2 months ago

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the United States a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum," which is considered to be a potential weapon for agro-terrorism.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US
2 months ago

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'dangerous' 'pathogen' into US: DOJ

Authorities said it was in connection with work at the University of Michigan.
2 months ago
This photo released by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan shows what authorities say are biological pathogens discovered in luggage at the airport in Detroit.
2 months ago

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says

Two Chinese researchers are accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus, known to cause billions of dollars in crop damage worldwide each year, into the U.S.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says
2 months ago

2 Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism’ fungus

Two Chinese nationals were charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called “Fusarium graminearum,” which “classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon,” the Justice Department said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 2 Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism’ fungus
2 months ago

Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. will support Indo-Pacific allies as he warned Chinese action against Taiwan could be “imminent.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China
2 months ago

Hegseth reassures allies that US will support them against Chinese aggression

Pete Hegseth reaffirmed in a speech in Singapore that the U.S. does not seek conflict with China, but to deter China the U.S. "is preparing for war, to deter war."
2 months ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore,Saturday, May 31, 2025.
2 months ago

Trump claims China 'totally violated' trade agreement with US

The sharp criticism appeared to cast doubt over the staying power of the accord, setting up the possibility of a rekindled trade war between the world's two largest economies.
2 months ago
The sharp criticism appeared to cast doubt over the staying power of the accord, setting up the possibility of a rekindled trade war between the world's two largest economies.
2 months ago

Trump claims China 'totally violated' trade agreement with US

U.S. stocks fell slightly in early trading after the comments from Trump.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington.
2 months ago

Chinese student at Harvard ‘in panic mode’ due to Trump administration

Fangzhou Jiang is studying under a student visa and has one semester left before graduating from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Chinese student at Harvard ‘in panic mode’ due to Trump administration
2 months ago

US to 'aggressively revoke visas' for many Chinese students, Rubio says

The move, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is in step with the Trump administration's ongoing crackdown on student visas. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US to 'aggressively revoke visas' for many Chinese students, Rubio says
2 months ago

Trump's 'Golden Dome' risks weaponization of space, China says

The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused President Donald Trump of undermining "global strategic balance and stability" by pushing ahead on the "Golden Dome" program.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

Roof of centuries-old Chinese tower collapses

Eyewitness footage shows the roof of a nearly 600-year-old tower in China's Fengyang county collapsing.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Roof of centuries-old Chinese tower collapses
2 months ago

US-China trade framework 'not really a win for anybody,' says Hudson Institute fellow

Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, said the tariffs were negatively impacting both the U.S. and Chinese economies.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US-China trade framework 'not really a win for anybody,' says Hudson Institute fellow
2 months ago

What's in the US-China trade framework?

The U.S. agreed to temporarily slash tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference about prescription drug prices, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington.
2 months ago

US-China agree on 90-day pause to cut reciprocal tariffs

The United States and China issued a joint statement on Monday announcing an agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US-China agree on 90-day pause to cut reciprocal tariffs
2 months ago

US and China announce agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days

The U.S. and China issued a joint statement on Monday announcing an agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.
2 months ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva, May 12, 2024.
2 months ago

Markets react to US-China trade agreement

ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis reports on how the stock market futures are reacting to news of the United States and China’s agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Markets react of US-China trade agreement
2 months ago

US makes 'substantial progress' toward trade deal with China, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been leading the negotiations with China, says there has been "substantial progress" toward a trade deal, though offered no details.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US makes 'substantial progress' toward trade deal with China, Bessent says
2 months ago

White House says it has a deal with China while Chinese call it 'consensus'

After second day of talks with the U.S., Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said trade talks with the U.S. “achieved substantial progress and reached important consensus.”
2 months ago
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke to the media after tariff talks between senior officials from the U.S. and China at the residence of the permanent Swiss ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on May 11, 2025.
2 months ago

White House says US has made a trade deal with China

The White House communications office announced that a trade deal with China has been reached, but it offered no details.
2 months ago
VIDEO: White House says US has made a trade deal with China
2 months ago

US and China meet for tariff negotiations

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met today in Switzerland with top Chinese officials, the first formal in-person talks between the two sides since President Trump announced 145% tariffs on China.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US and China meet for tariff negotiations
2 months ago

Trump signals a potential major reduction in tariffs on China

Posting on social media, President Donald Trump wrote that an "80 percent tariff on China seems right." ABC News' Selina Wang reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump signals a potential major reduction in tariffs on China
2 months ago

Trump says 'no' to removing tariffs for China

ABC News' Mary Bruce asked the president if he was willing to pull back the tariffs "in order to get China to the negotiating table."
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump says 'no' to removing tariffs for China
2 months ago

Secretary Bessent contradicts Trump on China negotiations

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the Treasury secretary’s testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Secretary Bessent contradicts Trump on China negotiations
3 months ago

Possible break in trade war with China

Beijing is said to be evaluating an American offer to negotiate as a new tariff on auto parts takes effect.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Possible break in trade war with China
3 months ago

China ‘evaluating’ trade talks with US

ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang delivers the latest on trade talks between China and the U.S. and President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash budgets across the country.
3 months ago
VIDEO: China ‘evaluating’ trade talks with US
3 months ago

CIA makes recruiting push for spies in China

The spy agency released Mandarin-language videos aimed at Chinese officials.
3 months ago
The spy agency released Mandarin-language videos aimed at Chinese officials.
3 months ago

CIA makes recruiting push for spies in China

The CIA is stepping up its recruiting efforts in China, releasing two videos that appeal to government officials who might be open to partnering with the spy agency.
3 months ago
Screengrab from CIA recruitment video posted to YouTube, May 1, 2025.