A spokesman with China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on the U.S. government, its congress and various communities to firmly oppose domestic legislation meant to pressure China’s currency, the Renminbi or yuan, into rising further. “China calls on the U.S. government, its congress and various communities to oppose the pressure put on the RMB exchange rate by domestic legislation... 

The Obama administration notified US Congress Tuesday that it has decided to sell a new package of arms to Taiwan, reported the Associated Press. The sale will include Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot missiles, and some communication materials. But F-16 fighters are unlikely to be included in the arms sale. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu warned in a news conference Tuesday that...