Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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China Pledges 7%-10% Emissions Cut by 2035, Rebukes U.S. Climate Stance at UN Summit
China moved to stake out a leading role in global climate diplomacy Wednesday, unveiling its first pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions and urging developed nations to accelerate their efforts - a move that underscored the widening gulf between Beijing and Washington on climate policy. 
China moved to stake out a leading role in global climate diplomacy Wednesday, unveiling its first pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions and urging developed nations to accelerate their efforts - a move that underscored the widening gulf between Beijing and Washington on climate policy. -
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Southern China, Leaves at Least 20 Dead Across Taiwan and Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, has made landfall in southern China after killing at least 20 people across Taiwan and the Philippines and paralyzing Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain. China's National Meteorological Center said the storm struck Guangdong province Wednesday afternoon packing sustained winds of 112 mph before moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin. 
Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, has made landfall in southern China after killing at least 20 people across Taiwan and the Philippines and paralyzing Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain. China's National Meteorological Center said the storm struck Guangdong province Wednesday afternoon packing sustained winds of 112 mph before moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Philippines, Millions Brace in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southern China
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful storm so far this year, battered the northern Philippines Monday with destructive winds and torrential rains, triggering mass evacuations and widespread power outages as authorities across Hong Kong, Taiwan, and southern China braced for impact. 
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful storm so far this year, battered the northern Philippines Monday with destructive winds and torrential rains, triggering mass evacuations and widespread power outages as authorities across Hong Kong, Taiwan, and southern China braced for impact. -
Trump, Xi Hold Call to Finalize TikTok Deal Amid Broader Trade Talks
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes call Friday morning aimed at finalizing a deal that could allow TikTok to keep operating in the United States, even as the two countries continue to navigate their fraught trade relationship. The call began at 8 a.m. ET, according to the White House and China's Xinhua News Agency, and could set the stage for a future in-person summit between the leaders. 
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes call Friday morning aimed at finalizing a deal that could allow TikTok to keep operating in the United States, even as the two countries continue to navigate their fraught trade relationship. The call began at 8 a.m. ET, according to the White House and China's Xinhua News Agency, and could set the stage for a future in-person summit between the leaders. -
Wells Fargo Banker Freed From China After Months-Long Exit Ban Lifted
Wells Fargo managing director Chenyue Mao has returned to the United States after being barred from leaving China for several months, in a case that had raised concerns among multinational companies about the growing use of exit bans. 
Wells Fargo managing director Chenyue Mao has returned to the United States after being barred from leaving China for several months, in a case that had raised concerns among multinational companies about the growing use of exit bans. -
China-Philippines Clash at Scarborough Shoal Leaves Vessel Damaged, Crew Injured
Tensions between China and the Philippines flared again Tuesday when Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal, damaging a fisheries ship and injuring a crew member, in the latest confrontation over the disputed South China Sea outcrop. 
Tensions between China and the Philippines flared again Tuesday when Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal, damaging a fisheries ship and injuring a crew member, in the latest confrontation over the disputed South China Sea outcrop. -
China Finds Nvidia Violated Antitrust Law, Escalating Trade Fight With U.S.
China's market regulator said Monday that a preliminary investigation had found Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly law, escalating a widening trade confrontation with the United States as top officials meet in Madrid to discuss tariffs and technology restrictions. 
China's market regulator said Monday that a preliminary investigation had found Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly law, escalating a widening trade confrontation with the United States as top officials meet in Madrid to discuss tariffs and technology restrictions. -
China Condemns U.S. ‘Bullying’ as Trump Urges NATO Oil Ban, 100% Tariffs on Beijing
China escalated its criticism of the United States after President Donald Trump called for NATO countries to halt Russian oil purchases and impose heavy tariffs on Beijing, deepening tensions just as senior Chinese and U.S. officials entered a second day of talks in Madrid. 
China escalated its criticism of the United States after President Donald Trump called for NATO countries to halt Russian oil purchases and impose heavy tariffs on Beijing, deepening tensions just as senior Chinese and U.S. officials entered a second day of talks in Madrid. -
China Warns U.S. and U.K. After Warships Transit Taiwan Strait, Calls Passage 'Provocation'
China sharply criticized the United States and the United Kingdom after a U.S. Navy destroyer and a British frigate sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, accusing the two allies of "trouble-making and provocation." The move drew a rapid response from the People's Liberation Army, which said its Eastern Theater Command had deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn the ships. 
China sharply criticized the United States and the United Kingdom after a U.S. Navy destroyer and a British frigate sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, accusing the two allies of "trouble-making and provocation." The move drew a rapid response from the People's Liberation Army, which said its Eastern Theater Command had deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn the ships. -
Trump Urges EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China and India to Pressure Russia
President Donald Trump has asked European officials to levy tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India, an escalation designed to squeeze Russian President Vladimir Putin by targeting two of Moscow's largest oil customers, according to U.S. and European officials familiar with the discussions. 
President Donald Trump has asked European officials to levy tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India, an escalation designed to squeeze Russian President Vladimir Putin by targeting two of Moscow's largest oil customers, according to U.S. and European officials familiar with the discussions.
