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China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi

By Kanis Leung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

Beijing is not an official mediator in the Iran war, but all parties — including Washington and Tehran — say it has played an important role in efforts to de-escalate the conflict.

U.S. and Iran appear to move closer to ending their war as Trump threatens more bombing

By Josh Boak, E. Eduardo Castillo, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

The United States and Iran appeared to be moving closer Wednesday to an initial agreement to end the war, as U.S. President Trump sought to pressure Tehran with threats of a new wave of bombing if a deal is not…

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on Cisco's alleged role in China's persecution of Falun Gong

By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.

China says it will send giant pandas to Atlanta again in new round of cooperation

By Associated Press

China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions with Washington, less than a month before a much-anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing.

U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” launched by the Trump administration against Chinese transnational organized crime.

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in U.S.

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The memo arrives at a time when China is challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, an area where the White House says the U.S. must prevail to set global standards and reap economic and military benefits.

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy

By Mary Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region.

U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.

Humanoid robot wins Beijing half-marathon, defeating the human world record

By Associated Press

This year's race featured over 300 robots from more than 100 teams, including international participants. The competition highlights China's advancements in a technological competition with the U.S.

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan following visit by opposition leader

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products following a visit by the opposition leader of Taiwan.