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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships ...

The new policy is a response to concerns over potential security risks, particularly in light of China's alleged use of "honeypots" to extract sensitive information from American diplomats.

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Share of households who have fallen behind on their mortgages has broadly stabilised at pre-pandemic levels, Reserve Bank data shows
The share of mortgage holders spending more than they earn has fallen to its lowest level since 2022, but the Reserve Bank of Australia has urged banks to keep lending cautiously to protect the housing market from vulnerabilities.
One in 20 owner-occupiers on variable-rate mortgages spent in mid-2024 but that figure was now about one in 30, according to the RBA’s latest review of Australia’s financial stability.

The policy applies to all U.S. diplomatic missions in mainland China—including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan—as well as the consulate in Hong Kong. It does not cover personnel ...

Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of the US's largest trading partners, upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war on what he has dubbed 'liberation day'. The president said he will impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported foreign goods in addition to 'reciprocal tariffs' on a few dozen countries, charging additional duties onto countries that Trump claims have 'cheated' the US

One manufacturer told NBC News that she had managed to push the existing 45% duty on her products onto American customers.

Zou Zhenhao was convicted in London of raping 10 women in Britain, where he was a student, and in China.

Donald Trump’s widescale import levies have spooked governments, investors and analysts alike. Here’s why

Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure
The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day of military drills targeting Taiwan with a rehearsal blockade and attack.
The China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began the , sending 76 aircraft and more than 20 navy and coastguard ships, including the Shandong carrier group, to positions around Taiwan’s main island.

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.

The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.