Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties

BANGKOK — Chinese officials warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that…

A centrist or a communist? France’s new lawmakers to pick a speaker as political turmoil persists

PARIS — France’s influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, will elect its speaker on…

Vietnam’s President To Lam becomes caretaker of Communist Party while chief Trong focuses on health

FILE – Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the media in…

China Communist Party meeting expected to endorse Xi’s high-tech vision for economy

BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party ended a top-level meeting on Thursday by endorsing policies aimed…