The diplomatic row comes after Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi said Japan may intervene if China blockades Taiwan.

Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.

China's President Xi Jinping met with Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday in Beijing, state broadcaster CCTV reported. This marks the first state visit to China by a Spanish monarch in 18 years. (Reporting by Joe Cash;

It coincides with uncertainties over the U.S.'s H-1B program under tightened immigrations policies implemented by President Donald Trump.

FBI Director Kash Patel said he traveled to Beijing, where he met with his counterpart. That’s when he said the Chinese government agreed to a plan to stop fentanyl “precursors,”

Top Senate Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took aim at the Trump administration on Wednesday for suspending a measure that blocked thousands of Chinese companies from accessing U.

Spanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas Wednesday as both sides vowed to strengthen their cooperation. The

China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U.S. exports despite a recent trade truce that Washington said includes a pledge by Beijing to resume heavy purchases.

By gaining control of a major part of the global supply chain, China now wields quiet but significant influence over the financial infrastructure of many countries.