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‘US goading China to fight'

INTERVIEWS

‘US goading China to fight'

The “impetuous” US is goading China to a fight, but Beijing will not fall into Washington’s trap, a political pundit says.

Iran firms ditch Chinese for Europeans

ENERGY

Iran firms ditch Chinese for Europeans

Iran’s petrochemical manufacturers are turning to the Europeans to get finance for new projects, ditching Chinese investors who are charging high commissions and fees.

US convicts trio of exports to Russia

FOREIGN POLICY

US convicts trio of exports to Russia

A US court has convicted two men and a woman of illegally exporting high-tech electronics to Russian military and spy agencies.

‘US sent warship to confront China’

INTERVIEWS

‘US sent warship to confront China’

The US is essentially “confronting” China by sending a warship close to one of its artificial islands, an American political analyst says.

'Bush response to 9/11 awe-inspiring’

POLITICS

'Bush response to 9/11 awe-inspiring’

Jeb Bush says his brother, former US President George W. Bush, responded in an “awe-inspiring” way to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Support for US Tea Party hits lowest: Poll

POLITICS

Support for US Tea Party hits lowest: Poll

A new poll shows that support for the American Tea Party has hit the lowest since the conservative political movement emerged in the United States.