In Washington, President Trump has said he is willing to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader. In Beijing, Chinese officials and experts agree that a meeting between the heads of state must precede any broad reset of relations with the United States amid Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach to trade and foreign policy. But arranging … Read more
Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs by President Trump on America’s biggest trading partners. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 3 percent in early trading. Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan were down more than 2 percent. Stocks in … Read more
The official death toll of the earthquake that shattered central Myanmar surpassed 1,600 people, the country’s military leaders said on Saturday, as desperate rescue workers raced to find survivors and began grappling with a monumental disaster in a nation already racked by civil war. The powerful earthquake struck on Friday near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest … Read more
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Mar 28: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand; President Trump pulls Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination for U.N. ambassador amid narrow GOP House majority. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn … Read more
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, sending shock waves across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia and causing deaths and damage hundreds of miles away from the epicenter. The earthquake shook buildings in neighboring Thailand and China, and rattled bridges and homes as far away as Vietnam. At least 23 people have died, … Read more
A school teacher in China who slapped a student in the face nine times for calling out his name has been suspended from his position. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the incident took place on March 14 at a school in Shandong province. The student and his classmates were resting in a … Read more
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used his first trip to Asia to try to reassure allies that the United States was committed to deterring Chinese “threats” to the region, while also again defending his recent actions in disclosing American battle plans in a group chat. Speaking at a news conference in Manila, the capital of … Read more
Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday that the country’s door would “open wider and wider” as he met with foreign executives in Beijing. “China is firmly committed to advancing reform and opening up. The door of opening up will only open wider and wider,” Xi told the executives, including hedge fund boss Ray Dalio … Read more