Dec 25 Beijing sees most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in more than 70 years By Associated Press A weather observatory in the Chinese capital as of Sunday had recorded more than 300 hours of sub-freezing temperatures since Dec. 11 – the most since records began, in 1951, according to the official newspaper Beijing Daily. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: German police searching for assailants who tried to firebomb Berlin synagogue In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Germany are hunting the assailants who tried to firebomb a synagogue in Berlin, President Biden's nominee for ambassador to Israel pledged to ensure that Israel gets all it needs for defense, Vladimir Putin… Continue watching
Aug 01 Floods surrounding Beijing kill at least 20, leave 27 missing while thousands evacuated By Associated Press The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry spars with House Republicans ahead of Beijing trip By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Kerry leaves Sunday for meetings with his Chinese counterpart, the first extensive face-to-face climate discussions between the world's two worst climate polluters after a nearly yearlong hiatus. Continue reading
Jul 10 Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting the U.S.-China rivalry in South Pacific By Associated Press The Solomon Islands has been China's biggest success in a campaign to expand its presence in the South Pacific. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Blinken stresses need for better U.S.-Chinese communications ahead of Beijing meeting By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Blinken says the U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" through lack of contacts between top leaders. Continue reading
Jun 13 Beijing criticizes new U.S. sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press A Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged Washington to stop abusing export control measures to hobble Chinese companies. On Monday, the U.S. government placed 43 "entities" on an export control list over national security and foreign policy concerns. Continue reading
May 16 Beijing LGBTQ Center shuttered amid crackdown in China By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups. Continue reading
Mar 20 China's Xi Russia visit showcases Beijing's diplomatic power, support Putin amid Ukraine war By Associated Press China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas and as a partner in opposing what both see as American domination of global affairs. Xi’s presence is a prestigious, diplomatic triumph, sending a message to Western leaders allied… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 5:36 U.S. reveals new details about flying objects and decision to shoot them down By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Four objects, including a Chinese spy balloon, have been shot down over the last week in American and Canadian airspace. Monday, U.S. officials spoke about the decision to shoot down the objects and revealed more about China's balloon program. Former… Continue watching