Apr 14 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, in response to Chinese military buildup in the contested South China Sea, the U.S. military announced that joint patrols with the Philippine Navy are under way to tamp down tensions in the region. Also, China… Continue watching
Apr 14 U.S. conducts joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — In a military buildup certain to inflame tensions with China, the United States said Thursday it will be conducting joint South China Sea patrols — and eventually air patrols — with the Philippines. Continue reading
Apr 01 Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a "substantial success" and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of the world's most worrisome nuclear threats. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 8:25 Signs of growing discontent for Xi Jinping in China By PBS News Hour Pressure has been mounting between the U.S. and China on issues ranging from Chinese military activity to reining in North Korea's nuclear efforts. But tensions are also rising within that country, due to economic instability and a crackdown on dissent. Continue watching
Mar 31 Obama, Xi vow to narrow differences, work closely on North Korea By Matthew Pennington and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Thursday to cooperate to confront the North Korean nuclear threat while working to narrow persistent differences over cybersecurity, human rights and maritime conflicts. Continue reading
Mar 31 China wants to mine the moon for ‘space gold’ By Vikram Mansharamani Tinkering in the heavens has emerged as an important plank of China’s geopolitical strategy. Continue reading
Mar 31 Obama, Asian leaders to huddle on North Korea nuclear threat By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Working to display a united front, the United States and key Asian countries will seek Thursday to put more pressure on North Korea as world leaders open a nuclear security summit in Washington. Continue reading
Mar 24 Two superpowers collide in the Pacific By Michael D. Mosettig At the center of debate and strategic discussions across Asia is the question of whether the region can accommodate two superpowers -- China and the United States. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: U.S. economy stays strong despite global slowdown By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, despite global economic slowdown, the U.S. economy added 242,000 jobs in February and kept unemployment steady at 4.9 percent, numbers President Obama said prove his detractors wrong. Also, Beijing announced that it will increase its… Continue watching
Mar 02 China is spending nearly $1 trillion to rebuild the Silk Road By Vikram Mansharamani China’s plan to build veins of trade over land and sea into Europe and Asia may be the most significant global economic initiative in the world today. Continue reading