Nov 14 WATCH: Biden meets with China’s Xi to discuss Taiwan, Ukraine and ‘red lines’ By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has objected to what it says is China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan. Continue reading
Nov 13 What to expect out of Monday’s summit between Biden and China’s Xi By Seung Min Kim, Joe McDonald, Associated Press During President Biden’s highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, the leaders will be circling each other to game out how to manage a relationship that the U.S. has determined poses the biggest economic and military threat. Continue reading
Nov 12 China tightens restrictions in Guangzhou as rise in COVID cases reported By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou was ordered to stay home for virus testing Saturday and a major city in the southwest closed schools as another rise in infections was reported. Continue reading
Nov 10 Biden and China’s leader Xi to meet at G20 over Taiwan, Russia talks By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will meet Monday with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Continue reading
Nov 08 Protesters clash with Chinese authorities enforcing COVID restrictions By Associated Press Police in northeastern China say seven people have been arrested after a clash between residents and authorities who were enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. Continue reading
Nov 04 Wall Street wavers after October jobs data, hopes for China rebound By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stocks wavered as Wall Street weighs how to read the latest data on the U.S. jobs market and hopes that the world's second-largest economy may be set for a boost. Continue reading
Nov 04 Top G-7 diplomats back Ukraine support, express suspicion of China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Top diplomats from the world's major industrialized democracies have rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russia's invasion. They expressed "unwavering commitment" for Ukraine's defense and were suspicious of China's increasing assertiveness. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, despite Russia’s war, China still top threat to U.S. By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon notes a new reality, where the security environment has deteriorated, and the U.S. may face a situation where it has to deter two nuclear-armed adversaries, China and Russia, simultaneously. Continue reading
Oct 27 China accused of creating overseas ‘police stations’ to target dissidents By Mike Corder, Associated Press China has reportedly established dozens of "overseas police stations" in nations around the world as part of Beijing's crackdown on corruption. Continue reading
Oct 26 China begins administering inhalable COVID-19 vaccine boosters By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people, according to an announcement posted on an official city social media account. Continue reading