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China says US 'should not play with fire' on Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – China on Sunday warned the United States it "should not play with fire" over Taiwan and said it had lodged "representations" with Washington over comments made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth at a summit in Singapore.

US announces China trade deal in Geneva

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The White House touted a "China trade deal" on Sunday — without providing details — after two top US officials alluded to a potential agreement with China following talks between the two countries in Switzerland at the weekend.

Chinese, US officials meet in Geneva for trade talk

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Senior US and Chinese officials held talks early on Saturday in Geneva in a tentative first step towards defusing a trade war that is disrupting the global economy.

China launches world's 1st AI hospital with 14 AI doctors

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – China has opened the world's first AI hospital equipped with 14 artificial intelligence doctors, marking a significant milestone in healthcare technology.

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Concessions to US in trade will only fuel their appetite

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Concessions to the United States in the trade war will result in them continuing to make new demands, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi says.

US tariffs further reduce Hollywood charm in China

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Once the king of China's silver screen, Hollywood now finds itself sidelined, as local blockbusters surge and Washington's tariffs against the rest of the world add fuel to shifting audience sentiment.

Trump imposes 125% tariffs on China, reduces global rater

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

China issues travel warning for citizens heading to US

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese citizens planning to visit the United States, citing the recent decline in China-US economic and trade ties.

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – President Donald Trump has threatened new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by tomorrow.

China calls on US to stop using tariffs as a ‘weapon’

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – TThe Chinese Foreign Ministry says the government has taken and will continue to take measures to safeguard China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in light of the US tariffs.

China announces retaliatory 15% tariffs on US goods

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – China will impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and LNG from the US in retaliation for 10 percent levies on Chinese goods.

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday on TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.

TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the popular app takes effect.

Trump holds ‘very good’ call with Xi

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone. According to Trump, the two leaders discussed trade, fentanyl, and the impending sale or shutdown of TikTok.

China slams US defense budget as threat to global stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The proposal in the United States defense budget that foresees record-high military spending undermines global stability, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, stated at a briefing.

Xi tells Trump to find "right way to get along"

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – China's President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential win and urged both nations to find the "right way to get along".

Yi hopes talks with Sullivan can 'remove obstacles' to ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday in Beijing, as the world's two biggest economies hope to maintain their channel of communication in an effort to "stabilize" bilater

Trump announces new condition to defend Taiwan security

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said Taiwan should pay the US for protection from China, calling into question Washington’s support for the island's democracy should he win back the White House in November’s presidential election.

China suspends arms control talks with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – China has decided to suspend arms control and non-proliferation consultations with the United States over American arms sales to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said at a news briefing on Wednesday.

China says to respond in kind to US restrictions unless

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Beijing will respond in kind to the US administration’s restrictions unless Washington changes course, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, said.

Beijing says US provoking arms race in moves into South China

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The US poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into “the whirlpool of an arms race,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said on Sunday.

China patrolling S. China Sea amid US naval drill with allies

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – China’s military announced Sunday that it would conduct air and sea patrols in the South China Sea, where the US along with the Philippines, Japan and Australia are holding joint naval exercises.

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Alliance of Russia, China and Iran alarming for US, allies

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – An American newspaper described the alliance between Iran, Russia and China as a nightmare for the United States and its Western allies.

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US has built up military stash for potential Taiwan war

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The US used last year’s largest-ever joint drills with Australia to create new stockpiles of equipment in the country, in preparation for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, Western media reported.

Biden-Xi meeting hinges on 'sincerity': Chinese intel service

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – China's top security agency has hinted that any meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in San Francisco later this year will depend on the United States "showing sufficient sincerity".

Blinken says US 'does not support Taiwan independence'

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated US support of the "One China" policy on Monday, saying that the US does not support Taiwanese independence following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China warns US against attempts to threaten its sovereignty

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokeswoman reacted to reports of approaching a Chinese fighter jet to a US military plane last week, warning the US to stop provoking China.

China deplores latest US arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has deplored the recent arms delivery from the US to Taiwan, describing it as a "wrong" and "dangerous" move.

China stalls Blinken’s visit as row with US continues: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – China is refusing to fix a new date for a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to concerns that Washington might, during the trip, publish the results of a probe into a suspected spy balloon incident.