Jan 06 Watch Kerry: Syrian conflict is ‘the worst human catastrophe since World War II’ By PBS News Hour In our most recent interview with a top Obama administration official, Judy Woodruff sits down with Secretary of State John Kerry as the presidential transition nears. They discuss Secretary Kerry's assessment of the U.S.-Russia relationship, now that intelligence has confirmed… Continue watching
Dec 29 Analysis: 10 elections to watch in 2017 By James M. Lindsay, Council on Foreign Relations Millions of people around the world went to the polls this year. The results provided plenty of surprises. British voters defied the pollstersand voted to leave the European Union. Colombians did much the same in … Continue reading
Dec 29 Fact check: Does China manipulate its currency? By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator. There's only one problem - it's not true anymore. Continue reading
Dec 20 China returns U.S. underwater drone seized in South China Sea By Gillian Wong, Associated Press China handed back to the United States an underwater drone it had seized last week in an incident that raised tensions in a relationship that has been tested by President-elect Donald Trump's signals of a tougher policy toward Beijing. Continue reading
Dec 16 U.S. demands return of Navy underwater drone seized by Chinese warship By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said today. Continue reading
Dec 15 Obama administration files 15th trade challenge against China By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Obama administration says it is trying to hold China to its commitment to allow set quantities of grain and corn to enter the country subject to a lower tariff rate. Continue reading
Dec 13 Asian envoys urge Trump to reconsider opposition to Trans-Pacific trade deal By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump has vowed to withdraw from TPP on his first day in office, calling it a "disaster" for American jobs. Continue reading
Dec 12 Merkel says Germany will stick to one-China policy By Associated Press BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that her country, Europe's biggest economic power, won't be changing its policy on China and Taiwan after President-elect Donald Trump raised questions about the future U.S. stance. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 2:46 Ambassador, small business advocate among latest Trump picks By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump announced he'll nominate Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China. Meanwhile, media outlets reported that retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is the choice for secretary of homeland security and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for the… Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump picks loyal supporter with deep China ties as U.S. ambassador By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the U.S. Ambassador to China, choosing a veteran Republican official with deep ties to China, and a loyal supporter during the general election. Continue reading