May 27 U.S. lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president amid China’s military drills By Johnson Lai, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Taiwan's new foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, noted the recent Chinese drills and called the American delegation's visit "an important gesture of solidarity" at a critical time. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 5:37 Taiwan’s president urges China to end threats as Beijing says independence is ‘dead end’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ethan Dodd Taiwan has a new president with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has called himself a “political worker for Taiwanese independence,” words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as a break-away province to be reunited… Continue watching
May 20 In his inauguration speech, Taiwan’s new President Lai emphasized China must stop military intimidation By Simina Mistreanu, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Lai pledged on Monday to “neither yield nor provoke” Beijing. But he emphasized that the island democracy is determined to defend itself. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:02 New book ‘World on the Brink’ argues U.S. failing to deter Chinese invasion of Taiwan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ethan Dodd This week, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin inaugurated a “new era” of partnership, just before Taiwan inaugurates a new president on Monday. The new book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for… Continue watching
May 17 Russia and China are supporting each other’s territorial reach, says Taiwan’s foreign minister By Simina Mistreanu, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, says Russia and China are helping each other to expand their territories. Continue reading
May 16 China and Russia stress partnership as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press At their summit, Putin and Xi reaffirmed a “no-limits” alliance that has grown deeper as both countries face deepening tensions with the West. Continue reading
May 15 In first AI dialogue, U.S. cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions By Jamey Keaten, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press A council spokesperson said the countries exchanged perspectives on AI safety and risk management in "candid and constructive" discussions a day earlier. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 10:10 Treasury Secretary Yellen on why Biden is targeting Chinese manufacturing with new tariffs By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Murrey Jacobson, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold President Biden announced a series of major tariffs on several Chinese imports. The world's two largest economic superpowers are colliding over the future of electric vehicles and other industrial sectors. It comes as both President Biden and Donald Trump are… Continue watching
May 14 WATCH: White House suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that additional penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes. Continue reading
May 14 Putin visits China to discuss with Xi ‘cooperation in various fields’ By Associated Press The two continent-sized authoritarian states are increasingly in dispute with democracies and NATO while seeking to gain influence in Africa, the Middle East and South America. Continue reading