Hua Chunying

China dismisses US spy chief's claims as 'hodgepodge of lies'

Beijing has accused John Ratcliffe of slander after the US intelligence head said China posed the "greatest threat to America and freedom worldwide since World War II."

China says it sold nearly four billion face masks abroad

Beijing has encouraged factories to increase the production of medical supplies as pandemic kills over 65,000 globally and parts of the world face protective equipment shortage.

China says Pompeo 'lying' in new coronavirus clash

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China first told the US of the novel coronavirus outbreak on January 3, with the State Department alerting Americans in Wuhan on January 15.

India’s division of Jammu and Kashmir angers China

China and India have a long history of territorial disputes along their shared border. Beijing says India has undermined China's territorial sovereignty by revoking Article 370 unilaterally.

More US staffers evacuated from China over mystery illness

A US medical team was screening Americans who work in a southern Chinese city as the State Department confirmed evacuating a number of government workers who experienced unexplained health issues like those that have hurt US personnel in Cuba.

Beijing vows reprisals as Trump prepares China trade sanctions

White House says President Donald Trump to announce actions against China for allegedly stealing US technology or pressuring US companies to hand it over. Beijing vows to defend China's interests.

US sparks fears of trade war as Trump arrives in Davos

President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday, ready to play salesman during his debut appearance at an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps and argue that his "America First" agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation.

UN rapporteur calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses

UN rapporteur Yanghee Lee, who was last week barred by the Myanmar government from visiting the country, singled out China and Russia as they had failed to back moves in the UN aimed to halt the Myanmar military’s crackdown on the Rohingya Muslims.

China, Russia decry Trump's 'outdated' and 'imperial' security plan

Beijing and Moscow hit back hours after the Trump administration unveiled its approach to the world with biting language, framing Beijing and Moscow as global competitors.

UK, Japan vow cooperation against North Korea's missile fire

British PM Theresa May and her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe meet after North Korea fired a missile over Japan two days ago.

UN condemns North Korea missile launch; Pyongyang says more to come

The UN Security Council has said it was of "vital importance" that North Korea take immediate, concrete actions to reduce tensions.

China bans North Korean iron and seafood imports

The Chinese commerce ministry said on its website that all imports of coal, iron, iron ore and seafood will be "completely prohibited" from Tuesday.