Chinese Space Lab Crashes To Earth
Tiangong-1, an abandoned Chinese orbiting lab, re-entered the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean Sunday evening, fulfilling predictions by the European Space Agency.
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Kim Jong Un Visits China In First Known Departure From North Korea Since 2011
The visit, kept tightly under wraps, comes just ahead of a planned summit between Kim and President Trump. Both Kim and Chinese leader Xi Jinping affirmed commitment to North Korea's denuclearization.
Trump Orders Stiff Tariffs On China, In Hopes Of Cutting Trade Gap By $50 Billion
Trump ordered stiff new tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in response to what the White House calls China's unfair treatment of U.S. technology.
Dow Drops 724 Points Amid Fears Of A U.S. Trade War With China
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled nearly 3 percent Thursday after the Trump administration announced plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports.
China Acknowledges Sale Of Advanced Missile Technology To Pakistan
The technology, described as a "large-scale optical tracking and measurement system," is reportedly for use in testing Pakistani ballistic missiles that can carry multiple warheads.
Some Economists See A Plus Side In Eliminating Term Limits For China's Xi Jinping
While this month's constitutional reform stirred political controversy, some economists say it could have a positive flip side for the global economy.
The Eye Roll That Upstaged Xi Jinping
At China's parliament session, Xi was given permission to rule indefinitely. But when a journalist rolled her eyes at another reporter's question, her expression was caught on camera and went viral.
Why Abolishing China's Presidential Term Limits Is Such A Big Deal
In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.
For China, One Of The Greatest Risks Of Trump-Kim Talks Is Being Sidelined
Beijing worries it will be marginalized from a potential U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process.
China Churns Out Half The World's Steel, And Other Steelmakers Feel Pinched
U.S. steel producers have seen their market share erode since China began ramping up production. President Trump sees tariffs on imports as a way to protect domestic producers.