Weimin Chen

The Lede:  Apple and its suppliers took a hit on Thursday following reports that China would be expanding its newly announced ban on iPhones in the workplace for central government workers to include those employed in local government as well as state-owned enterprises as tensions between the U.S. and

The Lede: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened in Jakarta, Indonesia this week for the union’s second summit meeting of the year. Officials from member countries and participating partner countries discussed the increasingly tense rivalry between the U.S. and China as well as overlapping

The Lede: China's Huawei released its latest flagship smartphone model, the Mate 60 Pro, prompting concern in Washington that western sanctions have failed to slow China’s technological progress. What We Know: * The phone was released last week during U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's visit

The Lede: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani signaled his country’s disappointment with the outcomes of participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the current economic ties with China on his recent visit to Beijing. The visit comes after several high-level visits by officials from other Western countries

The Lede: Multiple reports on Thursday citing Chinese and Indian sources say that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 leaders summit hosted in New Delhi next week. This dashes hopes that Xi could have met with U.S. President Joe Biden and suggests renewed tensions between

The Lede: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wrapped her four-day trip to China on Wednesday where she juggled her department’s tough economic stance with Washington’s push for increased dialogue. This comes amid deteriorating economic conditions and a souring business environment for foreign firms in China. What We