CHINA hit back at the US yesterday after President Barack Obama vowed to get tougher with the Asian giant on trade and currency, stoking tensions already high over Taiwan and Tibet.

Beijing issued a stinging response to Hillary Clinton’s criticism that it is jamming the free flow of words and ideas on the internet.

CHINA has rejected criticism of its internet censorship by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying it harmed relations as a row over Google’s threat to leave the Chinese market escalated.

US spy satellites have detected signs that North Korea has restarted its nuclear plant, it was reported today.

CHINA pilloried the Dalai Lama yesterday and criticised the United States for suggesting Beijing talk to the exiled Tibetan leader, as authorities further tightened security to prevent unrest during a volatile anniversary period.

China today rejected a United States accusation that a US Navy mapping ship was harassed by Chinese vessels, saying the US ship was breaking international laws.