World Dec 16 U.S. imposes sanctions on China over human rights abuses of Uighurs The Commerce Department is targeting China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus on using biotechnology to support the Chinese military.
Politics Dec 10 WATCH: Biden delivers closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy President Joe Biden on Friday wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach.
Politics Dec 09 WATCH: “Wrong direction”, Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.
World Dec 08 Biden pledges ‘severe’ economic consequences for Russia if Ukraine is attacked Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days.
Nation Dec 07 Bidens mark 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in visit to WWII Memorial Biden made the Tuesday morning visit just hours before he was to hold a highly anticipated video conference call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Politics Dec 07 Biden and Putin square off in video call as Ukraine tensions mount The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border.
Politics Dec 06 U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses.
Politics Dec 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.”…
Politics Dec 03 Biden warns Russia’s Vladimir Putin against Ukraine invasion President Joe Biden is vowing to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine, saying his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression.
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: President Joe Biden delivers remarks to mark World AIDS Day President Joe Biden has unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans.