Nov 09 Watch 10:47 Did Trump and Xi make any headway on North Korea, trade? By PBS News Hour President Trump pledged friendship during his visit to Beijing, but that didn't stop him from raising what he called a "very one-sided and unfair" trade relationship. Meanwhile, President Xi promised a more open and transparent Chinese market. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 3:28 Trump calls on China to do more on North Korea ahead of high-stakes visit By PBS News Hour President Trump got a lavish welcome in Beijing, part of his marathon trip around Asia. But as Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to talk business, they find themselves in sharply contrasting political circumstances, which could complicate U.S. Continue watching
Nov 03 What to watch for during Trump’s swing through Asia By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump leaves Friday for a 12-day, five-nation Asia tour seeking better trade deals and regional cooperation to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Nov 03 China disputes Trump’s claim of ‘flood’ of fentanyl into U.S. By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press BEIJING — A Chinese official on Friday disputed President Donald Trump's claim that the deadly opioid fentanyl that is flooding the U.S. is mostly produced in China, just days before a visit by Trump at which he has said he… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 8:53 Millions of Chinese children fend for themselves when parents must follow work far away By Max Duncan Millions of Chinese workers have poured into urban centers as their economy booms. But opportunity has come with costs for their children, home alone in rural areas without parental care. Nearly 9 million so-called “left-behind” children see their parents only… Continue watching
Oct 30 China wants U.S. to stay out of South China Sea talks By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The United States shouldn't obstruct efforts by China and its neighbors to agree on a code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea, China's ambassador said Monday as President Donald Trump prepared for his first official visit to Asia. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:13 What Xi Jinping’s power play means for U.S.-China relations By PBS News Hour The Communist Party congress ended with the anticipated reveal of China's new leadership, but no clear successor to President Xi Jinping was named. With his ideology now enshrined in the party's constitution, Xi is solidifying his grip on power. John… Continue watching
Oct 24 Chinese President Xi elevated to Mao status By Larisa Epatko At the conclusion of the Communist Party National Conference on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping not only was re-elected president for another five years but his philosophy on Chinese socialism was included in the party’s constitution, alongside the words of… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:06 Xi Jinping celebrates China’s rising power — and his own By PBS News Hour President Xi Jinping opened China’s twice-per decade Communist Party Congress on Wednesday hailing the reforms he put in place during his first five-year term and sharing his vision for where he hopes to take the nation. William Brangham reports on… Continue watching
Oct 01 Trump says envoy ‘wasting his time’ talking to North Korea By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was "wasting his time" trying to negotiate with North Korea. Continue reading