insert_link Business / Economics Apple announces big investment in US Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime. The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence. It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made. Benji Hyer reports. today25 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China calls on United States to show ‘mutual respect’ after Trump comments China has called for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing trade tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". At the beginning of February, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on all products imported from China. Laura Westbrook. today21 February, 2025
insert_link World China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence China accused the United States on Monday of a "serious regression" in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website to remove a reference to the independence of the Beijing-claimed island. The move has been welcomed by Taiwan, with its Foreign Minister thanking the US for what he called "positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings". Laura Westbrook has more. today18 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Ban Postponed TikTok is back on app stores in the United States today after President Donald Trump postponed enforcing a ban of the popular social media platform. The proposed law — passed by Congress, signed by former President Joe Biden, and upheld by the Supreme Court — had ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the application, or else face a ban in the US. From there, Benji Hyer reports. today15 February, 2025
insert_link World 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. today12 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China’s 2024 growth meets official 5% target on stimulus bump China's economy hit the government's growth goal last year helped by a flurry of stimulus measures. However, the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader recovery this year. Laura Westbrook has more. today17 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China The Biden administration has finalised restrictions on investments by US individuals and companies into artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security. The rules ban some investments into those industries and require the US government to be notified about others. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. ENG US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. […] today29 October, 2024
insert_link World Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China tour US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Shanghai where he willl meet with business leaders before heading to Beijing for talks on Friday with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and a likely meeting with President Xi Jinping. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. today25 April, 2024