Tag: China

Tens of thousands of protesters march through the streets as they continue to protest an extradition bill, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong residents were gathering Sunday for another massive protest over an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted the territory's apprehension about relations with mainland China, a week after the crisis brought as many as 1 million into the streets.

Hong Kong protesters claim turnout of 2 million

Sean Higgins · June 16, 2019 5:59 pm

A worker uses a power drill to assemble components on a diesel engine at the Cummins Inc. Seymour Engine Plant in Seymour, Indiana, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Cummins Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 6.

Trade war costs overpower tax-cut gains at Cummins. Consumers may be next

James Langford · June 16, 2019 4:00 am

Pierre Trudeau, new prime minister of Canada, is seen, 1968.

Canadian spy service destroyed secret Cold War files on former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

Alana Goodman · June 15, 2019 4:15 pm

Hundreds of mothers holding placards, some of which read "If we lose the young generation, what's left of Hong Kong", and lit smartphones protest against the amendments to the extradition law in Hong Kong on Friday, June 14, 2019. Calm appeared to have returned to Hong Kong after days of protests by students and human rights activists opposed to a bill that would allow suspects to be tried in mainland Chinese courts.

Hong Kong leader delays unpopular extradition bill after massive protests

Associated Press · June 15, 2019 1:13 pm

Waterfront of Honiara in Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands under pressure to choose between China and Taiwan

Joel Gehrke · June 15, 2019 4:00 am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference in D.C.

US dismisses Beijing’s tongue-lashing over Hong Kong controversy

Joel Gehrke · June 14, 2019 10:48 pm

A worker puts the finishing touches on a display of Borg, which lines the walls at Star Trek.

Beltway Confidential

In Chinese propaganda on Hong Kong, echoes of the Borg Collective

Tom Rogan · June 14, 2019 9:07 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer arrives before President Donald Trump speaks and meets with Japanese business leaders, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Tokyo.

With US-China talks stalled, critics fear tariffs will stay for the long term

Sean Higgins · June 14, 2019 4:05 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Beltway Confidential

The back door to your phone

Hugo Gurdon · June 14, 2019 3:00 am

Mexico deal gives only temporary relief

Melissa Quinn · June 14, 2019 3:00 am

Magazine - Features

Red flags

Zack Cooper and Eric Lorber · June 14, 2019 3:00 am

A man uses the Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong, Friday, May 11, 2018. Bitcoin is the world's most popular virtual currency. Such currencies are not tied to a bank or government and allow users to spend money anonymously.

Bitcoin’s carbon footprint estimated to be equal to that of Las Vegas

Noah Garfinkel · June 13, 2019 7:26 pm