International Relations
2nd Canadian to go on trial in China on spying charges
A Beijing court is expected to put on trial a second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on spying charges in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior executive of Huawei
Whiskey makers face worsening hangover from trade dispute
A hangover from Trump-era tariff disputes could become more painful for American whiskey distillers unless their entanglement in the trans-Atlantic fight is resolved soon
Philippine defense chief asks Chinese flotilla to leave reef
The Philippine defense chief has demanded more than 200 Chinese vessels he said were manned by militias to leave a South China Sea reef claimed by Manila
Canadian tried in China on spy charges, no verdict announced
China has put on trial one of two Canadians held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive
Kremlin: Putin's offer of a call with Biden was to save ties
The Kremlin says that President Vladimir Putin’s offer to speak by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden is intended to prevent bilateral ties from completely falling apart over the American’s remark that the Russian leader was a killer
South Korea's capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners
The South Korean capital has withdrawn its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the coronavirus — an order that had caused huge lines at testing centers and prompted accusations of discrimination
US and China spar in 1st face-to-face meeting under Biden
Top U.S. and Chinese officials have sparred in a particularly contentious manner in the first face-to-face meeting since President Joe Biden took office
US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden
Top U.S. and Chinese officials have sparred in an particularly contentious first face-to-face meeting since President Joe Biden took office
NKorea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition
North Korea says it will cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest a recent court ruling that allows a North Korean citizen to be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges
Putin points finger at US after Biden's 'killer' remark
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about him reflect the United States' own past and current problems