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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's largely rubber stamp parliament revised a law on Saturday to simplify investment procedures for Taiwan companies, in another attempt by Beijing to show goodwill to the Chinese-claimed island ahead of elections there on Jan. 11. Ch…

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a Christmas Eve dinner with his family at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on December 24, 2019. A Year at the 5th Circuit Shows Trumps Devastating Impact on the Courts Republ…

But they also worry that American books could be targeted in future crackdowns. Under Xi Jinping, Chinas top leader, the Communist Party has worked to reduce the influence of foreign media to make room for Chinese books, movies and television shows. Even befo…

U.S. stock futures inched higher Thursday morning, with markets expected to face thin holiday trading volumes in the first session after Christmas and with a number of global markets remaining closed. Check out:Heres are the markets closed for Christmas, Box…

NEW YORK (Project Syndicate) Financial markets were cheered recently by the news that the United States and China have reached a phase one deal to prevent further escalation of their bilateral trade war. But there is actually very little to cheer about. In e…

As the world prepares to celebrate Christmas, Chinese Communists have announced plans to rewrite the Bible so that it falls in line with the Party ideology. The bizarre requirement was reported by respected French newspaper Le Figaro yesterday evening, quoti…

The leaders of South Korea and China said on Monday that they looked forward to improved ties following a protracted disagreement over the deployment of an anti-missile system by the United States that Beijing considers a threat. South Korean President Moon …

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen is riding high in the polls as she seeks a second term, a remarkable reversal of fortune aided by bellicose threats from Beijing and unease over political unrest in Hong Kong. Tsai, 63, is up against Han Kuo-yu of the Beijing-…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade, Hong Kong and North Korea issues, citing “progress” but offering no further details. “Had a very good talk with President Xi of Ch…

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the plan that ignited the revolt in her city was born of a straightforward quest for justice. While on a trip to Taiwan, a Hong Kong man strangled his Hong Kong girlfriend, then returned home and confes…