China’s ambassador to the U.S. warns of ‘military conflict’ over Taiwan

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China’s ambassador to the United States issued a warning Thursday: The U.S. could face “military conflict” with China over the future status of Taiwan. In his first one-on-one interview since assuming his post in Washington, D.C., last July, Qin Gang … Read More

Russia’s ‘Gas Pivot’ to China Poses Challenge for Europe

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Gazprom, Russia’s giant state-owned energy company, is slated to finalize an agreement in 2022 for a second huge natural gas pipeline running from Siberia to China, marking yet another stage in what energy analysts and Western diplomats say is a … Read More

Biden sends Xi, Putin warning while remembering son Beau, fallen troops in Memorial Day speech

Biden also paid tribute to his late son Beau. President Biden sent a warning to the presidents of China and Russia during his Memorial Day address on Sunday. “I had a long conversation for two hours recently with [Chinese] President Xi [Jinping], making it clear … Read More

How China Responded to President Biden’s Address to Congress

Addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28, President Joe Biden outlined his approach to foreign policy. As expected, China looms large in his thinking. The president portrayed his overall foreign policy agenda as one that “benefits the middle … Read More

Gordon Chang: China testing Biden with incursions against Taiwan, India: ‘This is a very dangerous time’

‘We know from comments from members of the Chinese elite that they’re not afraid of Biden,’ expert tells ‘Your World.’ Recent confrontational action by China toward regional rivals Taiwan and India are examples of the Communist regime in Beijing challenging the new … Read More

The End of ‘America First’: How Biden Says He Will Re-engage With the World

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Those who have known President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for decades say they expect him to move carefully, providing reassurance with a few big symbolic acts. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he wanted to bring an end to a … Read More

Biden to Face Long List of Foreign Challenges, With China No. 1

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President Trump will be handing Joseph R. Biden Jr. a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Mr. Biden to improve the mood. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is inheriting a … Read More

Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion ‘Painful’ As China Conflict Fears Grow

Taiwan has long looked to the United States for protection from the massive forces of the Chinese mainland 100 miles to the west. Now Taipei is calling for robust defense ties with Washington amid growing concerns of potential conflict as … Read More

Time running out on the last US-Russia nuclear arms treaty

In this June 28, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk to participate in a group photo at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Susan Walsh/AP) WASHINGTON — Time is running out on an arms … Read More

How WHO Became China’s Coronavirus Accomplice

Beijing is pushing to become a public health superpower—and quickly found a willing international partner. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left), the director-general of the World Health Organization, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall … Read More

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