China on Monday denounced a US warship sail-by near disputed islands in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, as a violation of its sovereignty, amid mounting tensions over trade between the two countries.
President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should strike a trade deal with the U.S. now, otherwise an agreement would be "far worse for them if it has to be negotiated in my second term."
A coming trade pact between Washington and Beijing could mean U.S. goods will out-muscle regional Asian exporters reliant on sales to China, the International Monetary Fund warned Friday.
China's foreign minister lashed out Monday at what he called "abnormal, immoral" attacks on Huawei amid growing concern that the telecom giant poses a security risk to the West.
The U.S. and China launch a critical round of trade talks on Wednesday amid deep differences over U.S. demands for structural economic reforms from Beijing.
North Korean leader reportedly visited a pharmaceutical factory in China on Wednesday as he seeks economic and diplomatic support before his expected summit with Donald Trump.
Canada said 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since Huawei Technologies Co. CFO was arrested last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States.
