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After spy balloon incident, can China and the US talk again?

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not cancelling - his visit.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023

Analysis-After spy balloon incident, can China and the U.S. talk again?

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not canceling - his visit.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Yellen wants bolder World Bank steps on climate change, global issues

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged the World Bank to map out "bolder and more imaginative" steps on Thursday to address global challenges such as climate change even as it continues to aid individual developing countries.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Biden, McCarthy to meet, discuss debt ceiling at White House

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are preparing for their first meeting since the GOP leader took power

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Alan Kohler: The RBA is fighting for its purpose … and its life

Let’s have a sort of “upper-level extension” to the RBA in the fight against inflation, writes Alan Kohler.

The New Daily · Feb 1, 2023

South Africa and Russia: President Cyril Ramaphosa's foreign policy explained

January was a busy diplomatic month for South Africa. The country hosted Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Josep Borrell, vice-president of the European Commission, was also in town.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023

Can a trillion-dollar coin end the US debt-ceiling standoff?

Advocates say such a coin would be one option to bypass the debt ceiling, but others believe the measure would not be legally sound

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

Treasury to increase borrowing amid debt ceiling standoff

The Treasury Department has announced plans to increase its borrowing during the first three months of 2023

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Yellen warns of debt ceiling "catastrophe" for U.S. and beyond

“It would be devastating. It's a catastrophe," Yellen told Axios.

Axios · Jan 28, 2023

Treasury Secretary Yellen taunts Russia over U.S.-led sanctions: "They are scavenging"

“They have got their two biggest tank factories that can't repair their tanks.”

Axios · Jan 27, 2023