U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that the Trump administration's approach to improving its economic relationship with China prioritizes specific issues rather than a bilateral investment agreement.

The acting head of the US embassy in Beijing has resigned over his country’s withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord, the latest sign of resistance among American government officials to the policies of the Trump administration.

A Pentagon report released on Tuesday singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti.

The government of California said on Tuesday it will work with China's science ministry to develop clean energy technologies, cooperate on emissions trading and explore other "climate-positive" trade and investment opportunities.

Heading to China Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown told The WorldPost he aims to ramp up cooperation with Beijing on mitigating climate change.

President Trump announced on Thursday that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, weakening efforts to combat global warming and embracing isolationist voices in his White House who argued that the agreement was a pernicious threat to the economy and American sovereignty.

Some foreign technology companies are having a hard time assessing the impact, due to law’s vagueness.

Tighter alliance comes as US prepares to announce decision on Paris accord withdrawal

Analysts say recent strong gains for currency aimed to reassure after Moody’s downgrade.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after his Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system had been brought into the country, his spokesman said on Tuesday.