China’s interference in Hong Kong reaching alarming levels: U.S. congressional panel
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional panel has warned of an “alarming” rise in China’s interference in Hong Kong, noting fears over the former British colony’s continued role as a global financial hub.
Key U.S. senator remains concerned over ChemChina-Syngenta deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – A powerful U.S. senator said he is concerned that state-owned ChemChina, which is buying Swiss crop protection and seed group Syngenta for $43 billion, could use U.S. sovereign immunity laws to shield itself from claims in U.S. cou…
China sees THAAD deployment as ‘weather vane’ under Trump
BEIJING (Reuters) – Whether President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea will be a key indicator to how political ties unfold with China, sources with ties to the leadership in Beijing said.
Trump’s golf buddy Norman pitches Australia to lead diplomatic line
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull became one of the first world leaders to speak to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump this week, but only after one of Trump’s old golfing buddies was asked to chip in.
China, U.S. must avoid excessive mutual suspicion: Chinese envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China and the United States must avoid being overly suspicious of each other’s strategic intentions, China’s ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday while looking ahead to the Presidency of Donald Trump.
Schumer, McConnell elected top leaders in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. senators elected Chuck Schumer of New York as minority leader on Wednesday, and he tapped former presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders to help Democrats woo blue-collar workers, many of whom voted for Pres…
Trump, Pence have spoken with nearly 30 foreign leaders – statement
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence have spoken with nearly 30 foreign leaders since winning the Nov. 8 election, Trump’s transition team said in a statement on Wednesday.
U.S. Senate leader says Iran sanctions renewal will pass
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote to renew sanctions on Iran for 10 years before adjourning next month, the chamber’s Republican leader said on Wednesday, sending the bill to the White House, where President Barack Obama is expected to s…
Congressional panel calls for U.S. women’s history museum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressionally-appointed panel on Wednesday called for the creation of a U.S. museum of women’s history, with preferred sites on or near Washington’s National Mall.
New York City mayor tells Trump about fear over his policies
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday he told Donald Trump during a private meeting that fear is gripping communities in America’s largest city over the U.S. president-elect’s vows to crack down on illegal immigrants…
