China tells U.S. to stop interfering in its affairs, work to repair relations

China tells U.S. to stop interfering in its affairs, work to repair relations China's top diplomat told his U.S. counterpart that Washington needed to respect Beijing's positions on key issues, halt its interference in issues such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang and work to repair bilateral relations.

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South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. as tensions flare with North Korea

South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. as tensions flare with North Korea South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will hold talks with officials in Washington on Thursday amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew up an inter-Korean liaison office and threatened military action.

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U.S., China discuss need for full transparency to fight coronavirus

U.S., China discuss need for full transparency to fight coronavirus U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Wednesday and discussed the need for full transparency and information sharing between the two nations to combat the coronavirus pandemic and prevent future outbreaks.

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Pompeo meets China's top diplomat in Hawaii

Pompeo meets China's top diplomat in Hawaii U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, in Hawaii on Wednesday, the State Department said, amid a deep deterioration of relations between strategic rivals that are the world's two top economies.

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China says top diplomat Yang held constructive talks with Pompeo

China says top diplomat Yang held constructive talks with Pompeo China said on Thursday its top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held constructive discussions during their meeting in Hawaii and that the two sides agreed to continue engagement and communication.

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China says it must improve hygiene in markets after Beijing outbreak

China says it must improve hygiene in markets after Beijing outbreak Low standards of hygiene in China's wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, a leading body of the ruling Communist Party said.

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Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions

Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions A North Korean defector-led group on Thursday prepared hundreds of plastic bottles stuffed with rice which they plan to float into North Korea, despite a legal challenge from South Korean authorities and threats from Pyongyang.

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China warns of countermeasures in response to U.S. Uighurs law

China warns of countermeasures in response to U.S. Uighurs law China on Thursday warned of countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump signing legislation calling for sanctions over the repression of China's Uighur Muslims, demanding that Washington stop interfering in its affairs.

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Former Mexican state governor pleads guilty in U.S. to money laundering

Former Mexican state governor pleads guilty in U.S. to money laundering A former governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila has pleaded guilty to charges that he laundered money to conceal bribes paid to him in return for road-building contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.

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South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. amid flaring tension with North

South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. amid flaring tension with North South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will visit officials in Washington on Thursday amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew up an inter-Korean liaison office and threatened military action.

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China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland

China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-June 17, 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing, the country's health commission said on Thursday.

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Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in city as of June 17

Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in city as of June 17 Beijing confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases as of June 17, China's health authority said on Thursday, down from 31 a day earlier.

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Mexico reports 4,930 new coronavirus cases, 770 more deaths

Mexico reports 4,930 new coronavirus cases, 770 more deaths Mexico's health ministry reported on Wednesday 4,930 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 770 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 159,793 cases and 19,080 deaths.

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