KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — US State Secretary Rubio yesterday said he had “positive and constructive” talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington’s tariff offensive.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said Asean will continue to chart a neutral foreign policy path despite increasing pressure to take sides in the growing rivalry between the United States and China. He reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Bursa Malaysia continued to trade higher in mid-morning, buoyed by positive sentiment spilling over into local and regional markets following the 90-day rollback of US-China tariffs.

TOKYO, May 13 — Asian stocks joined the global rally and the US dollar held on to most of its gains today as investors heaved a sigh of relief after a temporary halt in the trade war between the US and China eased worries of a global recession.

BEIJING, Feb 28 — Beijing accused the United States today of exerting “tariff pressure and blackmail” after President Donald Trump’s latest threat to slap an extra duty of 10 per cent on imports from China, citing a continued flow of fentanyl into the country.

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 — US President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and he thought he could reach a trade deal with China.

SHANGHAI, Jan 16 — Users of the Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed “TikTok refugees” from the United States with selfies and messages yesterday, as Beijing said it encourages stronger cultural ties with other countries in response to the sudden influx.

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 — A United States Senate Judiciary subcommittee overseeing technology issues will hold a hearing today on Chinese hacking incidents, including a recent incident involving American telcos.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 — The United States Justice Department yesterday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans’ bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 — The United States Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — As Asean chair next year, Malaysia will lead the regional grouping in engaging more proactively with the United States and China, with the aim of reducing the growing tensions between them.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia, as a middle power, can play its role in global supply chain security amid the United States-China tensions, particularly via its electrical and electronics and renewable energy (RE) sectors.

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 — The United States Commerce Department is expected to propose barring China software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Bursa Malaysia ended the last trading day of the week in negative territory as sentiment took a hit due to fresh US-China trade tensions while investors assessed US President-elect Joe Biden’s massive Covid-19 aid plan.