Jul 30 China condemns U.S. military aid to Taiwan, asserts its territorial claim on the island By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China accused the U.S. of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores. Continue reading
Jul 18 John Kerry visits with Chinese officials in new effort to improve climate ties By Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China’s top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration is “very committed” to stabilizing relations between the world’s two biggest economies, as the countries seek to restart high-level contacts. On… Continue reading
Jul 09 Yellen says U.S. will listen to China’s concerns over tech export curbs, but defends trade measures By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations. Continue reading
Jun 20 U.S. and China hold high-level talks, but mutual skepticism remains strong By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken pointed to difficult days ahead, while China’s foreign ministry warned the relationship was in a downward spiral. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Blinken holds briefing after meeting with China’s President Xi in Beijing By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press briefing Monday after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Blinken holds ‘constructive’ talks with China’s foreign minister In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Blinken met with Chinese officials in Beijing, Israel’s prime minister said his judicial overhaul plan is moving ahead, a new three-day cease-fire went into effect in Sudan, gun violence across the U.S. Continue watching
Jun 18 Blinken kicks off high-stakes meetings in effort to cool soaring U.S.-China tensions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Biden speaks in Philadelphia at his 1st major 2024 campaign rally In our news wrap Saturday, Biden held the first big rally of his reelection campaign in Philadelphia, Secretary of State Blinken is visiting China for talks aimed at easing tensions, at least 41 people died in an attack on a… Continue watching
Jun 16 WATCH: Blinken stresses need for better U.S.-Chinese communications ahead of Beijing meeting By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Blinken says the U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" through lack of contacts between top leaders. 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