Breaking News: Asia

China’s consumer prices fall for the first time in 2 years, as fears of deflation grow

BEIJING — China reported inflation data for July that pointed to a modest improvement from June. The consumer price index…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended American actions to protect its national security in prepared remarks for a…

Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to meet with senior officials in China this week

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing this week to meet with senior Chinese officials. The Treasury said Yellen…

China’s economy is set to grow faster in the second quarter, Premier Li Qiang says

BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday his country was still on track to reach its annual growth target…

Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on a high-stakes…

China’s exports plunge by 7.5% in May, far more than expected

BEIJING — China’s exports fell in May for the first time since February, adding to concerns that growth in the…

China’s Premier Li Qiang seeks to rally Asia behind Beijing

BO’AO, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang sought to rally Asian countries behind China in his first public address to…