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  Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect on April 2: What does it mean for India and others?

  World | April 01, 2025 15:51 IST

  US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2, impacting global trade partners like India, China, the EU, and Mexico. The new tariffs, aimed at addressing trade imbalances, could disrupt key industries such as pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and machinery.

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  US reacts to China's warning of 'ready for any war', Pentagon says 'we are prepared'

  World | March 06, 2025 14:48 IST

  The United States has reacted to Beijing's warning that it is ready to find any war with Washington. In a sharp response, Defence Secretary Hegseth said, "We’re prepared."

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  China's stern message to Trump over tariffs: 'If US wants war, we are ready to fight'

  World | March 05, 2025 15:34 IST

  After US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Beijing said it will retaliate with additional tariffs on some products imported from the United States.

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  Trump's tariffs take effect: Mexico, Canada, China retaliate with own trade measures

  World | March 04, 2025 22:37 IST

  Trump's new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico ignited a global trade war. Beijing, Ottawa, and Mexico City strike back with retaliatory tariffs, impacting US businesses and markets. Experts warned of rising prices, supply chain disruptions, and economic turmoil.

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  Trump's big attack on China as he vows to take back Panama Canal: We did not give it to Beijing

  World | January 20, 2025 23:57 IST

  US President Donald Trump in his inaugural address attacked China over the issue of the Panama Canal as he said that the canal was not given to Beijing, and yet it was using it. Trump reiterated his promise to take back the canal from Panama.

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  Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss global peace, trade, Fentanyl, TikTok over phone call

  World | January 17, 2025 21:17 IST

  Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a pivotal phone call discussing trade, the fentanyl crisis, TikTok, and global peace initiatives.

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  China sanctions US companies over military sales, aid to Taiwan, will it impact Washington?

  World | December 27, 2024 19:53 IST

  China has decided to put sanctions on US companies after Washington decided to sale weapons to Taiwan. Earlier, Joe Biden had approved military assistance to Taiwan.

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  US college instructors at Chinese university stabbed despite Biden seeks 'normal' relations with Xi

  World | June 11, 2024 11:36 IST

  Cornell College President Jonathan Brand stated that the instructors were assaulted while at the park alongside a faculty member from Beihua, situated in the outskirts of the industrial city of Jilin.

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  China sanctions five American defence companies in response to US sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan

  World | January 07, 2024 8:34 IST

  China regards Taiwan, a self-governing island off its east coast, as a renegade province that must come under Beijing’s control at some point in the future.

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  US should commit to defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion: Indian-American prez candidate

  World | September 04, 2023 10:32 IST

  Beijing considers Taiwan as its breakaway province and insists it should be unified with the mainland, by force if necessary. Taiwan, however, sees itself as completely distinct from China.

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  US aims to strengthen ties with Vietnam amid growing Chinese assertiveness in region

  World | September 03, 2023 9:23 IST

  With the establishment of a “comprehensive strategic partnership”, the United States will have a diplomatic status that Vietnam has so far reserved for only a handful of other countries, including India, Russia, China, and South Korea.

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  US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Beijing; what's the agenda on his high-stakes visit

  World | June 18, 2023 7:01 IST

  All eyes are on US Secretary Antony Blinken who arrived in Beijing as he undertook a daunting task to cool soaring US-China tensions.

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  US wants 'good relations' with China: 'We're ready to talk'

  World | May 03, 2023 9:51 IST

  "We’ve never been shy of talking, and we hope the Chinese will meet us halfway on this," said a US diplomat.

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  'Ready for war', says Chinese military after large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan

  World | April 11, 2023 10:29 IST

  "The theatre's troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence' and foreign interference attempts," the Chinese military said.

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  Chinese spy balloon row: Joe Biden asserts not looking for new Cold War, says 'I make no apologies'

  World | February 17, 2023 10:25 IST

  Chinese spy balloon row: Joe Biden asserts his country does want competition, nor a conflict with China. He also underscored keeping open communication channels.

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  China committed brazen act of floating balloon because...: US President Biden | What happened so far

  World | February 07, 2023 8:25 IST

  China-US balloon row: US President Joe Biden said it was anticipated from China. However, he rejected any impact on Washington-Beijing talks on other issues.

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  Why is US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan, and what makes China angry?

  World | August 03, 2022 12:25 IST

  Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit: Nancy Pelosi portrays her high-profile trip as part of a US obligation to stand with democracies against autocratic countries, and with democratic Taiwan against China.

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  China poses 'most serious long-term challenge' to international order, says Blinken

  World | May 27, 2022 3:00 IST

  China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it, Blinken said in a major foreign policy speech on China.

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  'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty of murdering husband

  India | May 27, 2022 2:00 IST

  The 12-person jury found Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday after deliberating for two days over Daniel Brophy's death, according to reports.

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  'Shameful': US slams China for making Galwan soldier Winter Olympics torchbearer

  World | February 03, 2022 20:40 IST

  Qi Fabao, China's People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, became the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday.