Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
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
Sep 14 New Woodward book says top U.S. officer feared Trump could order China strike By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Fearful of former President Donald Trump's actions in his final weeks in office, the United States' top military officer twice assured his Chinese counterpart that the two nations would not go to war. Continue reading
Mar 31 Blinken reaffirms Trump-era ruling on Hong Kong autonomy By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a notice sent to Congress on Wednesday, Blinken said China had continued to "dismantle" Hong Kong's autonomy since his predecessor first made the determination in May 2020. Continue reading
Jan 14 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Beijing over South China Sea violations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The penalties are yet another Trump administration move that may make President-elect Joe Biden's diplomacy with China more difficult when he takes office next week. Continue reading
Jan 01 Stock exchange delisting 3 Chinese companies under Trump order By Associated Press Trump issued an order Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Continue reading