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Americans View China as Less of an Economic Threat: Gallup Poll

Feb 26, 2015 06:56 PM EST

Four in ten Americans see China's economic might as a big threat to U.S. interests, lower than the 52 percent survey results in the past two years, a Gallup annual World Affairs poll shows.

U.S. Fed Rate Hike To Be On 'Meeting-By-Meeting' Basis

Dino Lirios |

Feb 25, 2015 01:22 AM EST

In the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress on Tuesday, US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told the committee that the monetary board would be mulling over raising federal rates on a "meeting-by-meeting" basis, confirming expectations of a rate hike this year, in the months to follow.

Bestfriends Separated As Orphans In China Reunite In U.S.

Arlene Lim |

Feb 25, 2015 01:17 AM EST

Two girls who were bestfriends in an orphanage in China found themselves in the same hospital in the U.S. as they were being treated for a common genetic blood disease.

Iraq Official Hits U.S. Over Mosul Attack Leak

Geann Pineda |

Feb 23, 2015 03:52 AM EST

Iraq's defense chief has criticized the US for revealing details of a planned offensive against the ISIS in a bid to retake Mosul.

Mall Of America Threat By Al-Shabaab Prompts U.S. To Heighten Security

Raymond Legaspi |

Feb 22, 2015 11:18 PM EST

The U.S. is stepping up security around shopping malls, especially Minnesota's Mall of America, after Somali-based al Shabaab militants called for attacks on retail outlets in Minnesota, Canada and Britain.

US, Turkey Sign Deal To Train Syrian Rebels Fighting ISIS

Geann Pineda |

Feb 20, 2015 12:48 AM EST

After months of rigorous talks the United States and Turkey have finally sealed a deal Thursday to train Syrian rebels, as part of the U.S.-led coalition's efforts to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Obama Names New Secret Service Chief

Geann Pineda |

Feb 19, 2015 01:08 AM EST

President Barack Obama has appointed Secret Service veteran Joseph Clancy as permanent director, after serving the agency in an acting capacity in the last four months.

Jeb Bush Thinks Restoration Of Diplomatic Ties With Cuba Was A Mistake

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 18, 2015 11:45 PM EST

Jeb Bush, a potential candidate for the 2016 presidential elections, on Wednesday said the restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba was a mistake because it would only excessively benefit the latter.

U.S. Accuses China Of Unfair Export Aid

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 11, 2015 11:49 PM EST

The United States is alleging China that they are unfairly aiding exporters in seven industries regarding subsidizing payments in form of free or discounted services by paying around US$1 billion for the last three years in order to get such services.

U.S. Denies Coordinating Airstrikes with Syria's Assad

Geann Pineda |

Feb 11, 2015 08:47 AM EST

The United States has denied it is coordinating with the Syrian government in launching air strikes against Islamic militants.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai

China Ready To Extend More Help To Afghanistan As U.S. MIlitary Exits

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 10, 2015 11:29 PM EST

China and Afghanistan have always had strong ties and it is bound to become even stronger as Beijing expressed its intent to help the country since the United States has not been giving enough support to the country for the last ten years.

Democrats Riled Up Over Netanyahu's Congress Speech

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 08, 2015 08:42 PM EST

Around seven Jewish Democrats have met with Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer regarding the upcoming speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and they have expressed their anger regarding the invitation that has bypassed United States President Barack Obama.

Obama Assures Good U.S.-India Will Not Threaten China

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 02, 2015 01:25 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama released a statement assuring that his country's good relationship with India will not threaten China and that the latter's peaceful economic rise is among his administration's best interests.

South China Sea, Paracels, China Military

China Military Upgrade Might Be Threatening To U.S.

Kat De Guzman |

Jan 28, 2015 09:14 PM EST

China is currently making military upgrades and their new weapons are possibly a threat to the United States since the buildup includes ballistic missile submarines, fifth-generation planes, and hypersonic missile prototypes.

China Scoffs at ‘Superficial’ India-U.S. Ties

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 26, 2015 09:43 PM EST

India's warming relations with the United States - as shown by President Barack Obama's historic guest-of-honor appearance at the nation's Republic Day parade - may be too close for comfort for neighboring China.