Starbucks closes China deal with Boyu, plans to expand stores 03-Apr 05:13

Starbucks has closed its deal with Boyu Capital to ​sell control of its China ‌operations, the Seattle-based coffee company announced Thursday.

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany 03-Apr 00:43

China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle ​East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz ‌in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its diplomatic effort to end the war that has disrupted the global energy market.

China's detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says 02-Apr 22:42

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that ​followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious ‌concerns, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.