Mar 09 In a speech, China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ armed forces By Associated Press The program laid out by Xi dovetails with a number of national strategies already underway, including the "Made in China 2025" campaign to make China dominant in 10 key fields and a decades-old campaign for civilian-military integration in the economy. Continue reading
Mar 08 Xi accuses U.S. of attempting to block China’s development By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Is the United States out to sabotage China? Chinese leaders think so. President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. Continue reading
Feb 10 As U.S. shot down shot down Chinese balloon, calls to China went unanswered By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press When a giant Chinese balloon made an uninvited visit to the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turned to a hotline system set up with Beijing to defuse the situation. Continue reading
Feb 08 China says it was smeared in President Biden’s State of the Union speech By Associated Press A Foreign Ministry spokesperson says China does not fear competing with the U.S. but is "opposed to defining the entire China-U.S. relationship in terms of competition."… Continue reading
Dec 30 Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Putin said the Kremlin aimed to “strengthen the cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China.”… Continue reading
Dec 07 China rolls back some anti-COVID measures following protests By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China has rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places. Continue reading
Dec 01 More Chinese cities ease COVID restrictions to defuse protests By Joe McDonald, Associated Press More Chinese cities are easing anti-virus restrictions and police are patrolling their streets as the government tries to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID measures. Continue reading
Nov 30 China threatens crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as COVID protests continue By Associated Press China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces."… Continue reading
Nov 19 Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade as APEC summit ends By Krutika Pathi, Chisato Tanaka, Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region’s economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 10:26 Biden meets with Chinese president amid heightened tensions between superpowers By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but… Continue watching