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Canadian jailed in China wants compensation from the Canadian government

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

New allegations from one of the two Canadians arrested in China in 2018 reopened a diplomatic feud between Beijing and Ottawa.

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Unpacking developments from this year's APEC

Saturday, November 18, 2023

President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.

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Did Biden and China's Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they did agree on a few things

Thursday, November 16, 2023

After hours of talks, the two leaders emerged with agreements to cooperate. Biden even said he and Xi agreed that they should be able to pick up the phone and talk with one another whenever they want.

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Biden and Xi Jinping have a lot to discuss at their first in-person meeting this week

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

President Biden is to hold his first in-person meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping, in California on Wednesday. The two leaders have a lot to discuss when they sit down.

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Biden and Xi are meeting for the first time in a year. Here are 5 things to watch

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

From Taiwan to fentanyl, President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping have plenty to sort through when the two meet face-to-face for the first time in a year.

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She studies 'sensitive topics' in Chinese history. Hong Kong denied her work visa

Sunday, November 12, 2023

In Hong Kong, the rejection of a Canadian scholar's visa highlights the erosion of academic freedom.

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China's Xi Jinping to meet with Biden in San Francisco

Saturday, November 11, 2023

It's been more than 6 years - and a lot of political tension - since Chinese leader Xi Jinping has traveled to the US. He'll meet next with with President Biden in San Francisco.

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Biden and China's Xi will meet next week. Don't expect it to be a game changer

Friday, November 10, 2023

The meeting will follow months of back-and-forth diplomacy to smooth over disagreements and set stage for first interaction since they sat down together in Bali, Indonesia last year

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Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

Friday, October 27, 2023

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

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China removes Li Shangfu as defense minister, who was out of public eye for 2 months

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

China's leadership has formally dismissed the country's defense minister, Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from the public eye — the second minister to be removed recently.

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Russia and China deepen their solidarity with meeting between leaders

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader, Xi Jinping on Wednesday, as the two countries deepen their solidarity.

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As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

China's global infrastructure initiative has always been controversial. As Xi Jinping's signature project turns 10, leaders and representatives of 130 countries are in Beijing to mark the anniversary.

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Putin arrives in Beijing to celebrate 10th anniversary of infrastructure initiative

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China to mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. But there's a lot more going on behind the visit than just that.

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Cheng Lei, detained Australian journalist, is freed by China

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.

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A U.S. congressional delegation visits China — the first since 2019

Monday, October 09, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare one-on-one with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit by a bipartisan delegation represents political engagement absent during the pandemic.

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What can China's autumn festival tell us about the state of the country's economy?

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

China is in the middle of an eight-day nationwide holiday to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. The government is hoping it will give a big boost to the economy.

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Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

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'Sparks' author Ian Johnson on Chinese 'challenging the party's monopoly on history'

Friday, September 29, 2023

Xi Jinping and China's ruling Communist Party have displayed a dogged obsession with controlling the historical narrative. But there's a group of underground historians fighting back.

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China's defense minister is off the radar. The government isn't saying what happened

Monday, September 18, 2023

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for roughly three weeks amid unconfirmed reports he's under investigation.

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Despite strained relations, U.S. and China still pay tribute to Gen. Joseph Stilwell

Thursday, September 14, 2023

A museum in the Chinese city of Chongqing is dedicated to U.S. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, who commanded the China-Burma-India Theater in World War 2.

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