China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

BANGKOK — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching…

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…