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 19 Watch 11:29 Blinken and Xi agree to stabilize relations, but differences remain unresolved By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Secretary of State Antony Blinken finished up a high-stakes visit to Beijing Monday, the first visit by an American top diplomat to China in five years. Relations between the two preeminent global powers are at their lowest point since ties… Continue watching
Jun 19 Blinken, Xi satisfied with progress after U.S.-China talks but more work to do By Matthew Lee, Associated Press It remained unclear if those understandings can resolve their most important disagreements, many of which have international implications. Continue reading
Apr 26 China’s Xi, Zelenskyy talk for 1st time since Ukraine war started By David Rising, Associated Press The phone call, which an official said lasted nearly an hour, is a significant development in efforts to resolve the conflict. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 8:13 Chinese president visits Putin in Russia as the countries increase cooperation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow Monday for a three-day state visit to Russia. Relations between the two countries have grown closer over the past year as China’s imports of Russian oil have increased and both countries seek to… Continue watching
Mar 20 China’s Xi Russia visit showcases Beijing’s diplomatic power, support Putin amid Ukraine war By Associated Press China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas and as a partner in opposing what both see as American domination of global affairs. Xi’s presence is a prestigious, diplomatic triumph, sending a message to Western leaders allied… Continue reading
Mar 17 How an international arrest warrant for Putin puts a new spin on Xi visit to Russia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hours after Friday's announcement of the trip, an international arrest warrant was issued for Putin on war crimes charges, taking at least some wind out of the sails of China's big reveal. Continue reading
Mar 17 China’s Xi Jinping to meet Putin as nation seeks more global role By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia next week in a diplomatic boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading
Mar 11 China’s parliament names Xi ally Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy By Associated Press China on Saturday named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years. Continue reading