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January 11, 2019

Trump cancels trip to Switzerland over government shutdown

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's canceling his trip later this month to a global forum in Switzerland because ...

January 10, 2019

Kim looking to 'achieve results' in 2nd summit with Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly told the leader of his only major ally, China, that he wants to "achieve ...

January 10, 2019

China ambassador accuses Canada and allies of racism

China's ambassador to Canada accused the country Wednesday of "white supremacy" in calling for the release of two Canadians ...

January 10, 2019

The Latest: Kim reportedly committed to summit with Trump

The Latest on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's trip to China (all times local): 8:20 a.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...

January 09, 2019

China allowing 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave Xinjiang region

China is allowing more than 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to abandon their Chinese citizenship and leave the country, the Kazakh ...

January 09, 2019

Asian shares rally on hopes for China-US trade breakthrough

Share prices have surged in Europe and Asia on Wednesday on hopes for progress in resolving the tariffs battle between the U.

January 09, 2019

Canadian consular officials visit detained Canadian in China

Canadian consular officials have visited a detained Canadian in China who was arrested in apparent retaliation for the arrest ...

January 08, 2019

Kim Jong Un travels to China ahead of possible 2nd US summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was expected to meet Tuesday with China's president at the start of a visit to Beijing ...

January 08, 2019

No word on progress after 2nd day of China-US trade talks

Talks between the U.S. and China on ending their tariff war were ending their second day Tuesday without word on whether ...

January 08, 2019

North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday at the start of a four-day visit, in what's likely an effort ...

January 07, 2019

China upbeat ahead of US trade talks, but differences large

China sounded a positive note ahead of talks with Washington this week on a sprawling trade dispute that threatens to chill ...

January 06, 2019

Trump expresses optimism in trade talks with China

President Donald Trump is expressing optimism about trade negotiations with China as U.S. officials are expected in Beijing ...

January 04, 2019

US employers went on a surprising hiring spree in December

U.S. employers went on a hiring spree in December, adding a surprising 312,000 jobs and providing a dose of reassurance about ...

January 04, 2019

Global support lets Bangladesh PM withstand election worries

Congratulatory messages are flowing to Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Hasina, ensuring she will withstand calls to ...

January 02, 2019

The Latest: Trump says he fired Mattis, who left over Syria

The Latest on the change atop the Defense Department (all times local): 2:15 p.m. President Donald Trump says he fired Jim ...

January 02, 2019

New Pentagon leader Shanahan makes clear his focus is China

On his first working day as acting defense secretary, Pat Shanahan made clear that his focus is on China. The former Boeing ...

January 02, 2019

China's leader urges action on unification with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping, declaring that independence is not an option for Taiwan, urged both sides to reach an early ...

January 02, 2019

Asian stocks skid after weak China factory readings

Asian stock markets tumbled Wednesday as 2019 trading began with news of weaker Chinese manufacturing. KEEPING SCORE: The ...

January 01, 2019

Hello, 2019: Revelry and reflection greet new year

Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around ...