China's anti-dumping measures against brandies imported from the European Union are "legitimate trade remedy measures", the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, a day after imposing the temporary curb.

The Chinese government on Tuesday announced it will be placing an anti-dumping tax on Brandy produced in the European Union that is imported into China.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is preparing to sound a warning about China’s latest plans to apply pressure against the island by holding military drills that will coincide with his major speech on Thursday.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is escalating tensions with "sinister intentions", China's government said, ahead of a keynote speech Lai will give in Taipei that could set off a Chinese military response.

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will say in his national day speech on Thursday that China has been using every possible means to cause "chaos", according to an outline of the speech,

China's average daily home sales during the Golden Week holiday leapt 23% by floor area from the same period last year, boosted by improved market sentiment after the government's support policies, a survey by the China Index Academy showed on Tuesday.

China’s Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.

Consumers traveled and spent more during the holiday but they are waiting to see if promised stimulus measures boost the economy.

A US delegation led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise concerns with Asian leaders over growing South China Sea tensions and the civil war in Myanmar at a regional summit in Laos.Blinken’s attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit this week is one of his last opportunities to convey Washington’s regional interest in person ahead of the November presidential election in the US.

Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,