Trade conflict: Speaking truth from facts

US President Donald Trump's unilateral and high-handed actions have soured China-US relations and almost ignited a trade war. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced 25 percent tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese exports to the US. This is in addition to the high tariffs he has already announced on Chinese imports under Section 301 of the Trade act of 1974.

A China-US trade war will hurt everyone

China hopes to address the trade dispute with the United States through dialogue and consultation. But if the US insists on starting a trade war, China is ready to take any necessary measures to defend its legitimate interests.

Trump's actions may not have a happy ending

The war of words between the United States and China has escalated rapidly over the last few days. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump upped the ante in the trade battle with China, suggesting further tariffs on $100 billion of imported goods from China, on top of the $50 billion announced on Tuesday.

Ex-president gets 24-year jail term

SEOUL - A South Korean court on Friday sentenced impeached former president Park Geun-hye to 24 years in jail and fined her 18 billion won ($17 million) over a series of corruption counts.

Russia says UK 'playing with fire' in spy case

UNITED NATIONS - The international furor over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter intensified, with Russia warning the United Kingdom that it was "playing with fire".

Japan anime giant Takahata dies at 82

TOKYO - Oscar-nominated Japanese anime director Isao Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and was best known for his work Grave of the Fireflies, has died aged 82, the studio said on Friday.

Oregon governor to defy Trump on National Guard border plan

SAN FRANCISCO - Oregon State Governor Kate Brown said on Thursday that she would defy US President Donald Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the US-Mexican border.

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Russia makes UN move after spy plan is rebuffed

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Russia has called for urgent UN Security Council talks on the spiraling diplomatic crisis sparked by the spy poisoning scandal as a group of expelled US diplomats left their embassy in Moscow early on Thursday.

Talks begin to set up Kim-Moon summit

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday started talks to discuss security and protocol issues for the inter-Korean summit later this month, the ROK's presidential office said.

Sumo chief sorry over women row

TOKYO - The head of Japan's sumo association has apologized after women attempting to perform CPR during a medical emergency on Wednesday were repeatedly asked to leave a sumo ring.

Leaders vow to secure Syria's future

ANKARA - The presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran vowed to secure the territorial integrity of Syria during a trilateral summit in Ankara on Wednesday.