China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir V. Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other competing priorities.
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Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit
BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early Thursday morning. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin will pay a state visit to China from Thursday to Friday.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China
On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by Army Chinooks and Black Hawk helicopters, departed a naval base off the …
DC just got serious about taking on China in the AI arms race
US Senators, with China in their sights, proposed spending over $30 billion on developing artificial intelligence in the coming years.
On the eve of his visit to China, Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine in an interview with Chinese media.
US questions China’s no-first-use nuclear call given buildup
China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing’s call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build up its arsenal, the top U.
Apple Challenged in China by Huawei’s Shanghai Flagship Store
As iPhone sales decline in China, Apple’s major competitor there is making an all-out push for market dominance.
US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China and others in closed-door bilateral talks
High-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns over “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva, the White House said Wednesday. China and the United States “exchanged perspectives…
Beijing Plans To “Digest” Excess Housing
Beijing’s has become fond of the word “digest” these days. China’s leaders use it to refer to their plans to rid China of an excess of apartments. The plan’s announcement, though far from enough, takes…
Biden sets huge new tariffs on electric vehicles, chips and other goods from China
The higher tariffs, which have already drawn criticism from China, come as Biden is courting support of working-class voters in the 2024 campaign.
US to send an unofficial delegation as Taiwan’s president is sworn in. It will test ties with China
The Biden administration says the White House is sending an unofficial delegation to Taiwan this weekend for the inauguration of the island’s democratically elected president.
Biden’s new tariffs show he’s willing to play hardball as China ramps up exports, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says
“Biden’s moves are more than a symbolic gesture. They’re a shot across the bow,” Paul Krugman wrote about the new China tariffs.
Pakistan-China friendship crucial for regional stability, says Ishaq Dar in Beijing
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar emphasized the critical role their friendship plays in maintaining regional and global peace and stability.
