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
Oct 24 Watch 7:56 China’s president consolidates power by surrounding himself with loyalists By Judy Woodruff, Satvi Sunkara Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third five-year term as General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party over the weekend. A seven-member Standing Committee was also named and filled with Xi loyalists. Christopher Johnson of China Strategies Group joined Judy… Continue watching
Oct 24 More tensions with China expected, as leader Xi Jinping tightens control with third term By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself another five-year term as leader of the ruling Communist Party and called for self-reliance in technology, a stronger military… Continue reading
Oct 23 China’s Xi expands power as head of ruling party, promotes allies to inner circle By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance Sunday when he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in a break with tradition and promoted allies who support his vision of… Continue reading