Media Report
- Bloomberg reports, "President Donald Trump's top economic adviser touted progress in high-level talks with China, but cautioned that a final deal to end the trade war remains elusive as negotiations resumed in Washington. Negotiators are 'making good headway,' White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters Wednesday in Washington. 'But we're not there and we hope this week to get closer,' he said. U.S. stocks rebounded following his remarks. The comments came as negotiations shifted to the U.S. capital following a week of discussions in Beijing. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer greeted Chinese Vice Premier Liu He as he entered the USTR offices in Washington on Wednesday morning for the latest round of talks. The main outstanding issues include protection for American intellectual property and an enforcement mechanism to ensure China honors its commitments in a trade agreement."
The New York Times reports, "A 32-year-old woman from China carrying four cellphones and a thumb drive infected with malware gained access to Mar-a-Lago during President Trump's visit to the Florida resort over the weekend, federal court records show. The woman, identified as Yujing Zhang, had arrived at the Palm Beach resort and showed two Chinese passports when she sought to be admitted, saying she wanted to use the pool. She was allowed to enter by Secret Service agents stationed outside the resort after the Mar-a-Lago security manager on duty verified that her last name matched the surname of a member of the club, according to a complaint filed in Federal District Court in South Florida. When asked if she was the member's daughter, 'she did not give a definitive answer,' the complaint said. It said she was permitted to enter and was escorted to the front desk in a valet-driven golf cart."
- CNN reports, "US President Donald Trump said he called Chinese President Xi Jinping a 'king' during a state visit to Beijing in 2017 and that the Communist Party leader appeared to appreciate the remark. Speaking Tuesday at the National Republican Congressional Committee spring dinner in Washington, Trump said Xi had denied he was a king but the US leader insisted. 'He said, "But I am not king, I am president." I said "No, you're president for life, and therefore you're king",' Trump told his audience, prompting laughter. 'He said, huh. He liked that. I get along with him great.' Trump made his visit to China in November 2017, just months before the country's rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, removed the two-term limit on the Chinese presidency in March 2018. The move cleared the way for Xi to serve indefinitely as China's head of state, strengthening his grip on power."
Calendar
- 2019-04-02 Taiwan protests China jets crossing center of Taiwan Strait
- 2019-04-01 Taiwan condemns Beijing after Chinese jets cross maritime line
- 2019-03-31 America Changes The Tone In South China Sea Disputes
- 2019-03-29 China, US trade talks adjourn until next week
- 2019-03-28 China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials
- 2019-03-27 China Expels Former Interpol Chief From Communist Party for ‘Extravagant’ Spending
- 2019-03-26 As Europe Wrestles With How to Handle China, Xi Suggests: Trust Me
- 2019-03-25 U.S. Navy, Coast Guard ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait
- 2019-03-24 US Vessels Sail Through Taiwan Strait, Defying China
- 2019-03-22 Trump Administration Strikes Tougher Stance Ahead of China Talks
News
- Bloomberg China-U.S. Trade Talks Enter Crunch Period as Liu Arrives in DC
- The New York Times Woman From China Carrying Malware Arrested After Entering Mar-a-Lago
- CNN US President Trump says he called Xi Jinping the 'king' of China
- CNBC Chamber of Commerce sees increased chances for US-China trade deal, but hurdles remain
- CNN Trump welcomes Chinese trade negotiators amid border drama
- Bloomberg France's 5G Bill Makes It Tough, But Not Impossible, for Huawei
- CNBC Taiwan's president orders military to 'forcefully expel' future incursions of China warplanes
- The Wall Street Journal China's Belt-and-Road Initiative Puts a Squeeze on Pakistan
- The New York Times Hong Kong Pushes to Change Extradition Law Despite Opposition
- The Wall Street Journal China Threat Rises to NATO's Agenda
- The New York Times Japan Stumbles as China's Growth Engine Slows
- CNBC Philippines finance chief reportedly hits back against people who worry about China loans
- The Verge Chinese developers use GitHub to protest long work hours
Commentary
- The Diplomat Italy Signs on to Belt and Road Initiative: EU-China Relations at Crossroads?
- Forbes Did The U.S. Just Concede Defeat In Its War With Huawei?
- American Enterprise Institute British security agency slams Huawei with 'scathing' report: Will it matter?
- The National Interest America Has Leverage with China that It Lacks With Russia
- The Washington Post China Pledged to Give Foreign Financial Firms More Access. How's That Going?
- Bloomberg Belt and Road Without China? It's Possible
- The Washington Post The Wild Beasts of Chinese Real Estate Are Growing Up