Jul 06 China’s leader denounces calls for technology blockades By Associated Press China's leader Xi Jinping has attacked calls from some in the U.S. and its allies to limit their dependency on Chinese suppliers and block the sharing of technologies. Continue reading
Mar 26 Biden invites Russia, China to global climate talks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:52 Chinese officials stifle, expel foreign journalists for doing their job By Patrick Fok In the last year, Chinese officials have singled out foreign journalists and denied them access to carry out their work — in some cases even pressured them to leave the country, according to a new report. The Chinese government has… Continue watching
Sep 22 China aims to go carbon neutral by 2060 By Associated Press Xi's announcement during a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly is a significant step for the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and was immediately cheered by climate campaigners. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: COVID-19 shows importance of international cooperation, Xi says By Ted Anthony, Foster Klug, Associated Press “Burying one’s head in the sand like an ostrich in the face of economic globalization or trying to fight it with Don Quixote’s lance goes against the trend of history. Let this be clear: The world will never return to… Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 56:08 PBS NewsHour Presents China: Power and Prosperity PBS NewsHour Presents China: Power and Prosperity explores the future of the communist country’s relationship with the U.S., which will help determine the new international order, the dominant technology supporting the world’s communications infrastructure, and the global economy. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 3:56 As U.S. tensions grow, NewsHour documentary pulls back the curtain on China’s rise A new PBS NewsHour documentary, “China: Power and Prosperity,” examines today's China, its powerful leader in Xi Jinping and relationship with the U.S. Now, amid a global pandemic, the two governments are decreasing collaboration and accelerating confrontation, says Nick Schifrin,… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:49 With Hong Kong crackdown, Xi Jinping signals he’ll pay a high price for power Hong Kong is reeling from the impact of a new national security law imposed by the central government in Beijing. After nearly 25 years of relative freedom, residents are confronting a new reality in the semi-autonomous city. And the change… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Controversial Hong Kong security bill becomes law In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a controversial Hong Kong security bill into law. Beijing lawmakers applauded after passing legislation that punishes secessionist activity in the semi-autonomous territory with up to life in prison. Also, the… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:19 China’s proposed legislation would curtail Hong Kong’s autonomy. Why now? According to the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, Hong Kong is an autonomous Chinese territory. But in recent years, pro-democracy activists there have resisted Beijing’s efforts to bring it under tighter control. Now, a proposed Chinese law seeks to ban… Continue watching