U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing record store on Friday after talks in…
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Olaf Scholz’s fruitless China trip exposes Germany’s lack of bite
The chancellor had hoped to win concessions from President Xi — but his visit just highlighted broader foreign policy weaknesses
Why China Is Holding Its Fire as U.S. Moves to Ban TikTok
Chinese officials have been relatively muted in defense of the country’s most globally successful app, while quietly signaling that they would prefer a ban to a sale.
Xi tells Blinken US and China ‘should be partners and not rivals’ as Beijing sets out red lines
Chinese president Xi Jinping told US secretary of state Antony Blinken that their countries “should be partners and not rivals” shortly after Beijing warned Washington against crossing its red lines in high-stakes meetings aimed at…
Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed in China may be that of ancient king
A 2,200-year-old ornate tomb in eastern China may belong to the ruler of the Chu state, one of the seven powerful kingdoms that vied for supremacy during China’s formative Warring States period, an expert told…
The US relationship with China is entering a dangerous era. Time may be running out to save it.
As such, the US-China relationship appears to have entered a dangerous period, and time may be running out to save it. There are reasons to be hopeful that the superpowers can remain on good terms.…
Antony Blinken takes aim at China’s support for Russia’s war in Beijing visit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China’s support for Russia’s military, one of the many issues threatening to sour the recent improvement in relations between the world’s biggest economies.
China Harbors Russian North Korea Arms Ship, Images Show
The Russia-flagged cargo ship is suspected to have delivered thousands of containers of North Korean munitions to be used in Ukraine.
Parliamentary aide Chris Cash in court charged with spying for China
A parliamentary aide accused of passing secrets to Beijing has been ordered not to contact MPs and parliamentary staff. Chris Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court charged with providing prejudicial…
In Beijing, Blinken confronts China over ‘powering’ Russia’s war
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China’s support for Russia’s military, one of the many issues threatening to sour the recent improvement in relations between the world’s biggest economies.
EU to tell Beijing envoys of plan to blacklist more Chinese businesses for supplying Russia
Purpose is to enlist China’s help in ending the companies’ activities that allegedly violate sanctions on supplying products with military applications to Moscow.
U.S., China to hold first AI talks amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
During wide-ranging talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the two sides had agreed to the first U.S.-China intergovernmental dialogue on AI to discuss the risks and safety concerns…
China’s Shein Set to Face Tougher EU Online Rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union designated Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein as a very large online platform (VLOP) after it reported a huge number of users, the EU said in a statement on Friday.
