Apr 13 Trump, Xi converge on currency, Syria as U.S.-China ties warm By Matthew Pennington and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The United States and China have struck what appears to be an unusual bargain as President Donald Trump says he won't label Beijing a currency manipulator and voices confidence Chinese President Xi Jinping will help him deal with North Korea's… Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump-Xi meeting watched for clues of future relationship By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping probably won't give President Donald Trump a round of golf during their first face-to-face meeting this week, but he may find it worthwhile to ensure his American counterpart does not feel like he's leaving empty-handed. Continue reading
Jun 20 Upcoming U.S.-China talks may be strained by recent cyber attack By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Tensions between the U.S. and China are growing over its island-building in the South China Sea and over suspicions that Beijing was behind a massive hack into a federal government server that resulted in the theft of personnel and security… Continue reading
May 22 Watch Facing Western sanctions, Putin toasts 30-year gas deal with China By PBS News Hour Natural gas will flow via pipeline from Russia to China’s major cities as early as 2018, thanks to a massive deal between the two countries. The $400 billion, 30-year pact is a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin at a… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch China’s Xi Visits Obama Amid ‘Quite a Bit of Trouble’ in Relations China's Xi Visits Obama Amid 'Quite a Bit of Trouble' in Relations… Continue watching
May 24 U.S. Officials Press China on North Korea, Trade South Korea's decision to cut nearly all trade and economic assistance to North Korea, close its waters to North Korean ships, and halt visits between the two countries dramatically escalated tensions on the Korean peninsula Monday, just as… Continue reading
Feb 18 Where Do U.S.-China Relations Stand? By Larisa Epatko Author and lawyer Gordon Chang and Susan Shirk of the University of California at San Diego help put some recent differences between the United States and China into context. Continue reading