Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden that their nations should strive for “peaceful coexistence,” as the world’s two largest economies try to stabilize strained relations. “Over the past 45 years, China-US relations have weathered storms and moved forward,” Xi wrote in a new year’s day letter commemorating the establishment of diplomatic … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen economic momentum and job creation, acknowledging some companies and citizens had endured a difficult 2023 in a rare admission of domestic headwinds facing the country. While China’s most-powerful leader since Mao Zedong used his annual new year address to trumpet his nation’s achievements, he also conceded some “enterprises … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged Beijing’s “reunification” with Taiwan in his year-end address, just weeks before the self-governing island holds elections for its president and legislature. “The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,” Xi said, according to Reuters. The official English translation of his remarks, as provided by his office, reads, … Read more
TAIPEI—A Chinese investigation into purported lip syncing by a rock band from Taiwan is aimed at pressuring the band into supporting Beijing’s stance on the island and is part of a broad effort to interfere in its politics, Taiwanese officials said. Mayday, one of Taiwan’s most commercially successful rock bands, is under scrutiny from authorities … Read more
As China prepared to cremate former Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, skepticism among some residents of his hometown over the official account of his death showed a lack of trust in the ruling Communist Party. A number of mourners in eastern Anhui province this week expressed doubt the former No. 2 official died of a … Read more
Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum returns to Singapore Nov. 8-10 as the world’s most influential leaders gather to address critical issues facing the global economy. This year’s theme, “Embracing Instability,” focuses on underlying economic issues such as persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI and the climate crisis. Request an invitation here. In the tit-for-tat … Read more
The governor of California opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year. California governor Gavin Newsom (R) speaks on the state’s experience in combating climate change with professor Gong Peng … Read more
HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Cybersecurity concerns on Guam are perhaps no more visible to the average resident than today, as a number of attacks on local entities made headlines just this year, and published reports have indicated that state-sponsored threat actors have locked their sights on the island, particularly as tensions remain between … Read more
Taipei CNN — Taiwan’s Foxconn says it plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) data factories with technology from American chip giant Nvidia, as the electronics maker ramps up efforts to become a major global player in electric car manufacturing. Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang jointly announced the plans on Wednesday in … Read more
Hong Kong stayed largely closed Monday morning, with stock market trading halted and schools suspended, as gale force winds and torrential rain from departing Typhoon Koinu continued to affect the finance hub. The Hong Kong Observatory said the No. 8 storm warning — the third-highest — would remain in place until 11:40 a.m. That alert … Read more