US & World

Chinese rights activists welcome the U.S. president’s visit, hoping he will help improve China’s human rights conditions. Alex Wu Dissidents and rights activists in various regions of China have been…

Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai. Emel Akan,Frank Fang,Dorothy Li President Donald Trump wrapped up a high-stakes…

‘U.S. policy on the issue of Taiwan is unchanged as of today,’ Sec. Rubio said in response to Xi’s threats. Emel Akan The summit in Beijing on May 14 between…

Ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting, both nations signaled an openness to dialogue, but analysts say breakthroughs are unlikely. Michael Zhuang U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on May 13…

Prosecutors say the Chinese American curried favor with CCP officials before being chosen to open a Chinese police outpost in New York. Nicholas Zifcak Jury deliberations started on May 12…

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is calling on the president to help free political prisoners ahead of the U.S.–China summit. Eva Fu & Frank Fang WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives is set to…

The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and natural gas, has effectively remained closed, sending oil prices surging. Jack Phillips President Donald Trump on Monday said that…

Any attempts by foreign states to intimidate, harass, or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated, UK tells Chinese ambassador. Dorothy Li The British Foreign Ministry…

As U.S. blockade holds, Iran’s inability to store tens of millions of barrels of oil could alter the course of the war, analysts say. By John Haughey The “storage clock” is…

Gas prices reached as high as $6.10 per gallon in California on May 3, according to AAA. The national average hit $4.44 per gallon. Tom Gantert OPEC+ said on May…