Sep 14 Watch 4:28 Russia aims to impress and intimidate with its largest military exercise in decades Not since the Soviet era has the Russian military showed off this much weaponry and tried to convince the world that the Russians are coming -- and they've already arrived. Russian forces have this week conducted its largest war games… Continue watching
Jul 25 China’s Xi warns of ‘unilateralism’ in U.S. trade dispute By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the world faces "a choice between cooperation and confrontation" in remarks critical of escalating U.S. tariffs on goods from China and other major trading partners. Continue reading
Jun 19 China hopes the North Korea-U.S. summit outcome moves forward By Christopher Bodeen, Dake Kang, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can fully implement the outcome of last week's nuclear summit at which Kim pledged to work toward denuclearization in exchange for U.S. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Russia and China pledge deeper cooperation at summit In our news wrap Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their own summit, in the face of strained relations with the West. Putin said cooperation with China has reached an "unprecedented level." Also, Gazan medics… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: China’s Xi Jinping offers to lower trade barriers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed offers to lower trade barriers to China's markets, setting off a stock market rally. Xi said Beijing will significantly lower automobile tariffs and strengthen intellectual property protections. Also, the Organization… Continue watching
Apr 10 China’s president offers U.S. possible trade concessions By Joe McDonald and Gillian Wong, Associated Press President Xi Jinping promised Tuesday to cut China's auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washington over trade and technology that investors worry could set back the global economic recovery. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump complains about “STUPID TRADE” with China By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday complained yet again about "STUPID TRADE" with China, doing little to calm investors anxious about the escalating trade conflict between the two economic superpowers. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 3:22 Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping hold high-stakes visit in secret By PBS News Hour The leaders of China and North Korea held an unofficial summit this week, waiting until Wednesday to announce it to the world. Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping came face-to-face for the first time in Beijing, Kim first venture abroad… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 7:27 What does Kim Jong Un’s China visit mean for the U.S.? By PBS News Hour Why did North Korean leader Kim Jong Un go to China, and what impact will that visit have on its nuclear standoff with the U.S.? Judy Woodruff gets two views from Michael Pillsbury, an adviser to the Trump administration, and… Continue watching
Mar 28 Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping portray strong ties after North Korea leader’s trip to China By Gillian Wong and Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer and Beijing will not be sidelined in discussions about the fate of its… Continue reading