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U.S.-China relations are at a low point. Are things starting to turn around?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

President Biden's prediction of a "thaw" in the diplomatic relationship with China coincides with the arrival from Beijing of a new ambassador to the U.S.

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A comedian in China is under investigation after his joke falls flat with officials

Friday, May 19, 2023

A Chinese comedian is investigated and the company that booked him is hit with a steep fine after the government fails to find the humor in a bit that riffed on an army slogan.

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Being a stand-up comedian is hard. It is especially hard in China

Friday, May 19, 2023

A comedian in China is under investigation, and the company that booked him was hit with a steep fine — after he riffed on an army slogan that authorities did not find funny.

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China's Xi calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy, after weeks of intensifying pressure to do so

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Chinese leader's call comes as he has sought to play the role of peacemaker, though chances of a big breakthrough are slim, given how far apart Russia's and Ukraine's positions remain.

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A Chinese envoy's false claim about ex-Soviet countries sparks criticism

Monday, April 24, 2023

China's envoy to France, Lu Shaye, caused a diplomatic uproar over the weekend as he falsely claimed some ex-Soviet Union countries do not have effective status under international law.

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Security comes first in U.S.-China economic relations, says Treasury Secretary Yellen

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Still, U.S. and China need to work together on issues like climate change and debt relief.

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A popular ice cream bar tells a story of China's history with Russia

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

An ice cream popular in Northeastern China tells a story of the country's long history with Russia in the 20th century.

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Residents of islands belonging to Taiwan are at the center of growing tensions

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Tensions between China and Taiwan have been on the rise in recent years. But a quiet battle is already taking place: the competition for hearts and minds.

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Taiwan's president meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite Chinese protests

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Despite Chinese protests, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing wen is meeting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles Wednesday.

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Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from China

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.

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All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan's president makes stops in the U.S. and Central America

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls "a transit" before headed to central America.

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For Russia and China, ties with the West are strained

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

China's leader Xi Jinping is in Moscow this week on a highly watched state visit.

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China's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

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What to know about Li Qiang, China's new premier

Monday, March 13, 2023

China has a new premier — Li Qiang, widely regarded as one of Xi Jinping's closest allies. We take a close look at Li's career and his government's priorities in the coming decade.

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China wraps up a leadership reshuffle that's been years in the making

Monday, March 13, 2023

China has unveiled a new government led by Li Qiang, a close ally of Xi Jinping. What does this new lineup tell us about China in the coming decade?

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Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government

Monday, March 13, 2023

China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration.

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The appointment of China's new premier signals Xi Jinping's plans for his third five-year term

Saturday, March 11, 2023

China's new premier is a trusted ally of President Xi Jinping. The appointment signals Xi's plans for his third five-year term, which started Friday,

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China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president

Friday, March 10, 2023

Xi Jinping's allies and loyalists are expected to be installed in other key posts in the coming days, completing a sweeping power grab in China.

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China accuses U.S. of containment and warns of potential conflict

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rare explicit criticism of the U.S. was followed on Tuesday by a barrage of scorn and criticism aimed squarely at Washington from China's new foreign minister.

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China's annual session of parliament, National People's Congress, is underway

Monday, March 06, 2023

China is holding its annual "two sessions", which will reshuffle leaders in top government jobs at a time of big challenges.

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