Trump expected to pressure China's Xi to rein in North Korea: officials

Trump believes that Xi should have even more leverage to work on the North Korea problem.

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China's Xi lays out vision for 'new era' led by 'still stronger' Communist Party

'With decades of hard work, socialism with Chinese characteristics has crossed the threshold into a new era,' said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

October 18, 2017 | 04:36 pm GMT+7

China ready to 'defeat' Taiwan independence: Xi

Ties between Taiwan and China have turned increasingly frosty since the election of Tsai Ing-wen as president last year.

October 18, 2017 | 02:27 pm GMT+7

Xi says China 'will not close its doors to the world'

'Openness brings progress for ourselves, seclusion leaves one behind. China will not close its doors to the world, we will only become more and more open.'

October 18, 2017 | 10:58 am GMT+7

China's economic growth slowed in third quarter: AFP survey

The world's number two economy grew 6.7 percent in 2016 -- its slowest rate in more than a quarter of a century.

October 17, 2017 | 08:00 am GMT+7

Apple slams Qualcomm suit seeking iPhone ban in China

China is a vital Apple manufacturing base and sales market.

October 16, 2017 | 05:25 pm GMT+7

China's Xi caught between Kim nukes, Trump tweets

Xi's relationship with Kim is also complicated.

October 16, 2017 | 02:52 pm GMT+7

Xi to tighten clutch on power at Communist conclave

Xi has used China's economic might to bring more countries into the Asian giant's orbit.

October 15, 2017 | 10:03 am GMT+7

China's Sept imports from N.Korea down 37.9 pct as UN sanctions bite

The sharp decline in imports in September compares to a 1 percent drop in August.

October 13, 2017 | 02:00 pm GMT+7

Vietnam backs efforts to calm troubled waters after US warship sails near China-occupied island

The U.S. patrol was designed to challenge China's 'excessive maritime claims' in the area.

October 13, 2017 | 11:24 am GMT+7

US warship sails near islands Beijing occupies in troubled waters: officials

A guided-missile destroyer carried out maneuvering operations that challenged 'excessive maritime claims' near the Paracel Islands off Vietnam's central coast.

October 11, 2017 | 10:03 am GMT+7

China survey puts services growth at 21-month low, blurs picture of resilient economy

Analysts believe China's robust industrial rally cannot be sustained much longer.

October 09, 2017 | 01:22 pm GMT+7

US Navy commander visits river where Vietnam defeated China

He hailed growing cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam’s navies in time of regional instability.

October 07, 2017 | 03:07 pm GMT+7

Chinese visitors flock to Vietnam to celebrate their National Day break

While many are heading to the country's top tourist destinations, others are on the hunt for property deals.

October 04, 2017 | 03:21 pm GMT+7

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