Politics Jul 28 Biden and Xi meet virtually amid rising tensions between U.S. and China By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Feb 04 Watch 6:10 Why Russia and China are strengthening relations Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and reaffirmed their desire to have closer ties. It comes as Russian troops continue to mass on the border with Ukraine after weeks of intense negotiation… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Dec 06 U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation Nov 26 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Ukraine president implicates Russia in plot to overthrow the government In our news wrap Friday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said intelligence services found Russia is involved in a plot to overthrow the government, the FDA reported Merck's experimental COVID-19 pill is effective, Russian rescuers found one survivor inside a Siberian…
Politics Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping President Joe Biden has opened his virtual meeting with China's Xi Jinping on Monday by saying his goal is to ensure competition "does not veer into conflict."… By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press
Nov 02 China envoy defends emissions at climate summit, criticizes U.S. under Trump By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press China's dependence on coal power helps make it the biggest current climate polluter, although the nation in recent years has made commitments to start curbing emissions. Continue reading
Oct 26 Biden announces $100 million spending at ASEAN summit By Associated Press Biden made the announcement at a virtual summit with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Australia to acquire nuclear submarines through new security alliance By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia's prime minister says it has canceled a contract with France for conventional submarines and instead will build nuclear-powered submarines using U.S. technology because of changing strategic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region. Continue reading
Sep 15 Milley defends calls to China as effort to avoid conflict By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press The top U.S. military officer defended his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency as an effort to avoid misunderstandings and conflict. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). Continue reading