Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Alasdair Pal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

China and US partners are moving closer

China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China Seeks Closer Relations With US Allies Amid Trump's Return
China’s relations with U.S. partners like Japan and India start to improve as Trump returns to White House
China's relations are starting to improvewith Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.
China Gives Marco Rubio New Name
Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East without push back from Washington.
Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.
US lawmakers seek to end China's special trade status, import exemption
U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would revoke China's preferential trade status with the United States, phase in steep tariffs and end the "de minimis" exemption for low-value Chinese imports.
What do China and the Panama Canal have to do with Marco Rubio's trip to Latin America?
China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama next week on his first overseas trip since taking office, according to observers.
Trump threatens tariffs on China as he looks to strike deals on economy, TikTok
Trump Says He Is Discussing 10% Tariff on China on Feb. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration is discussing imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China on Feb. 1 because fentanyl is being sent from China to Mexico and Canada.
Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU and China
Trump’s Hint at Deal Making Gives China a Little Breathing Room
Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.
Map Shows Iran-Bound Tanker Carrying Rocket Fuel From China
Iranian cargo ships allegedly carrying chemicals to make missile propellent are setting sail from China to deliver the shipment to Tehran's army.
Apple Stock May Fall As China iPhone Sales Plunge
In China, Apple’s second largest market, iPhone sales fell 18% in the December ending quarter, according to Bloomberg.
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after China rolls out market boosting measures
BANGKOK — World shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise. Germany’s DAX gained 0.2% to 21,300 and the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% higher to 7,847.38. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped less than 0.1% to 8,539.88.