Jun 19 Watch 11:29 Blinken and Xi agree to stabilize relations, but differences remain unresolved By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Secretary of State Antony Blinken finished up a high-stakes visit to Beijing Monday, the first visit by an American top diplomat to China in five years. Relations between the two preeminent global powers are at their lowest point since ties… Continue watching
Jun 11 Honduras opens embassy in China's capital after breaking off relations with Taiwan By Associated Press Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted dam collapse rescue efforts In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted rescue efforts for victims of the dam collapse, the Biden administration dismissed reports that Cuba may let China set up an electronic eavesdropping base on the island, Taiwan scrambled fighter… Continue watching
Jun 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after diplomatic talks in China By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats held “candid and productive” talks in Beijing and agreed to keep open lines of communication to avoid tensions from spiraling into conflict, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 05 U.S. military releases video of near collision between Chinese, U.S. warships in Taiwan Strait By David Rising, Associated Press The video released Monday shows the Chinese ship cutting across the course of the American one. Continue reading
Jun 04 China defends its actions in warship incident involving U.S., Canada in Taiwan Strait By David Rising, Associated Press China's defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling some of the world's top defense officials on Sunday that such patrols are a provocation to China. Continue reading
Jun 03 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China By David Rising, Associated Press Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China. Continue reading
May 15 78-year-old U.S. citizen sentenced by China to life in prison on spying charges By Associated Press Details of the charges against John Shing-Wan Leung, who also holds permanent residency in Hong Kong, have not been publicly released. Continue reading
May 11 Man indicted on 98 charges including hate crimes for 2022 shooting at Taiwanese church By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press A man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack, which investigators say was motivated by… Continue reading
May 11 Top Biden aide tells China that U.S. wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon tensions By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is "looking to move beyond" tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon. Continue reading