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NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
Read full article: NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itselfNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance.
Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nears
Read full article: Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nearsJoe Biden is on Nantucket, wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president.
Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen
Read full article: Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthenBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025.
Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up the G20
Read full article: Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up the G20Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling their leaders “murderers” and “thieves” in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump into a winning political message.
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
Read full article: Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency.
Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
Read full article: Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in BrazilU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil.
Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with China’s Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms
Read full article: Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with China’s Xi front and center as Trump whiplash loomsThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has wrapped up with a spirit of detente that many fear the annual summit may not see again for four years.
In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable
Read full article: In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stableChina’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new administration.”.
With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidents
Read full article: With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidentsThe high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima has thrust one of the world’s least popular presidents into the limelight.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's return
Read full article: Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's returnPresident Joe Biden will hold talks this week with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru.
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip
Read full article: Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas tripIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his first overseas stop since he took office three weeks ago.
Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings in Philippines relives a nightmare for many
Read full article: Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings in Philippines relives a nightmare for manyThe cockiness, expletives and threats unleashed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a Senate inquiry brought back the nightmare of the bloody “war on drugs” for many families of the thousands of victims who were gunned down under his rule.
Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as allies try to infantilize her
Read full article: Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as allies try to infantilize herDonald Trump has said China’s leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby” if she’s elected to the White House.
Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
Read full article: Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leadersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to challenge Western global clout.
Putin hosts Global South leaders at BRICS summit meant to counterbalance Western clout
Read full article: Putin hosts Global South leaders at BRICS summit meant to counterbalance Western cloutChina’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other global leaders have arrived in the Russian city of Kazan for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies.
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Read full article: Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stageRussian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran.
China's leader makes rare visit to province facing Taiwan following major war exercises
Read full article: China's leader makes rare visit to province facing Taiwan following major war exercisesChina’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan, following military exercises mobilizing China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.
Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'
Read full article: Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”.
Hungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference
Read full article: Hungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conferenceAn activist and municipal councilor for a Hungarian opposition party disrupted a news conference in the French city of Strasbourg, as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was laying out plans for Hungary’s presidency of the European Union.
North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
Read full article: North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationshipThe leaders of North Korea and China have marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about their relationship.
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Read full article: China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report saysU.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
Read full article: China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats lingerChina is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state.
China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war
Read full article: China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine warThree days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine.
China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
Read full article: China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workersChina is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
Read full article: What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missileChina has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in a rare occurrence, adding to tensions in the region where multiple countries have overlapping territorial claims.
Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China
Read full article: Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and ChinaThe Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
Read full article: An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been releasedThe U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups say 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, was convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison.
Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better
Read full article: Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it betterJapan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia.
Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
Read full article: Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global orderDozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order.
Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Read full article: Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflictChinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Read full article: A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in BeijingA top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden’s term in office.
Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Read full article: Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic tiesThe leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing.
China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy
Read full article: China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economyChina’s powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party's strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote “survival of the fittest.”.
Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Read full article: Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relationsItaly’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation.
Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan
Read full article: Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in TaiwanLawmakers from at least six countries say Chinese diplomats are pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan.
Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
Read full article: Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend tiesChinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country.
China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
Read full article: China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economyChina's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security.
Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
Read full article: Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the USAfter almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as its vital support from the United States is increasingly at the mercy of changing political winds.
New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea
Read full article: New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at seaA recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea.
China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week
Read full article: China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this weekChina’s ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting that is expected to lay out a strategy for self-sufficient economic growth in an era of heightened national security concerns and restrictions on access to American technology.
Hungary's Orbán faces backlash over his rogue 'peace mission' meetings with Western adversaries
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán faces backlash over his rogue 'peace mission' meetings with Western adversariesHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made a Trumpian vow to “Make Europe Great Again” during his country’s six-month presidency of the European Union.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
Read full article: China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine warChina has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia.
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Read full article: China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogueChinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation
Read full article: Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperationRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met for the second time in as many months as they visit Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.
China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Read full article: China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegationsChin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison.
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
Read full article: Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and tradePolish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on Ukraine, peace and bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit
Read full article: Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visitFresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences
Read full article: Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differencesChinese Premier Li Qiang says he has agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to $13 billion a year.
Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
Read full article: Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differencesChinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences.
Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
Read full article: Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in WellingtonChinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of “good friends” to respectfully disagree — while publicly diverging on little.
More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds
Read full article: More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll findsA new poll finds that people around the globe have greater confidence in President Joe Biden to do the right thing compared to his challenger in this year's U.S. elections, former President Donald Trump.
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Read full article: Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdownMembers of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989.
China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements
Read full article: China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangementsChina says it will be “‘hard to meet” calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war because of problems with arrangements.
The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah
Read full article: The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in RafahSlovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same.
Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders
Read full article: Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leadersChinese President Xi Jinping is calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promising more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.
China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
Read full article: China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideologyChina’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by.
Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’
Read full article: Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’Russia and China helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Read full article: Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.
In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
Read full article: In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictionsThe National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva.
China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in Ukraine
Read full article: China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed their “no-limits” partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West.
Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
Read full article: Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in GenevaTop envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks.
Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstep
Read full article: Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstepMost countries in the European Union are making efforts to “de-risk” their economies from perceived threats posed by China.
China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva
Read full article: China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in GenevaHigh-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about artificial intelligence.
Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi
Read full article: Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President XiHungary and China have signed agreements to deepen their economic and cultural cooperation during a visit to the Central European country by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip meant to solidify China’s economic footprint in the region.
China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a 'shared future'
Read full article: China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a 'shared future'China and European Union candidate Serbia have signed an agreement to build a “shared future” between the two states, making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document with Beijing.
Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Read full article: Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese EmbassyChinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATO’s air war over Kosovo.
Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered China’s Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spat
Read full article: Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered China’s Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spatHow do you smooth over trade tensions with the all-powerful leader of economic powerhouse China.
Hungary and Serbia's autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China's Xi during Europe tour
Read full article: Hungary and Serbia's autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China's Xi during Europe tourChinese leader Xi Jinping will spend most of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half.
Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
Read full article: Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in FranceFrench President Emmanuel Macron has put trade disputes and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts at the top of the agenda for talks with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
Read full article: China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensionsChinese President Xi Jinping is kicking off a three-country trip to Europe with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing’s growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry.
As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
Read full article: As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agendaUkraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first trip to Europe in five years, which starts in France on Monday.
About 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
Read full article: About 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year highA new Pew Research Center report shows that about 4 in 10 Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years.
Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
Read full article: Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
Read full article: The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talkingU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
Read full article: Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issuesU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
Read full article: Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid billU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -– all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge
Read full article: As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridgeSecretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week.
Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says
Read full article: Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report saysA report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Read full article: Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keelSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids.
House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
Read full article: House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United StatesA congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country.