China reaction.

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

Two American Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait this week in the first mission since President Donald Trump took office last month. It drew an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks. Laura Westbrook has more.

12 February, 2025

World

Chinese state media plays down inauguration

U.S President Donald Trump held off unveiling China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, and said he would be having "meetings and calls" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Initial reaction to US President Donald Trump's inauguration speech was fairly muted in China. Laura Westbrook has more.

21 January, 2025

World

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te kicks off his second day in the United States as China fumes over the stopover that is part of a weeklong Pacific tour to drum up support for the island China also vowed "resolute countermeasures" on Sunday to a recently approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. Laura Westbrook reports.

2 December, 2024