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US government tells staff in China not to have romantic ties with Chinese citizens

Secret directive reportedly prompted by pressure from Congress members concerned about espionage risks

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Ambassador Pays Tribute To Former President Jimmy Carter

U.S. ambassador to China pays tribute to President Jimmy Carter for his role in normalizing U.S.-China relations. President Carter's legacy in diplomacy ho...

Join our tour of Taikaka House, a slice of New Zealand in Seoul

Taikaka House, meaning ‘heart-wood’ in Māori, is a fin-clad, art-filled sanctuary, designed by Nicholas Burns

Wallpaper · Nov 17, 2024

US ambassador calls China's tech support for Russia during Ukraine invasion a 'major mistake'

The U_S_ ambassador to Beijing says China's support for Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine by providing technology for missiles and other weaponry is a “major mistake.”

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

US Ambassador Says Beijing Stance On TikTok Ban 'Supremely Ironic'

The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing's position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was "supremely ironic" given the ruling Communist Party's censorship of online platforms within its borders.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024

China Pledges More Opportunities For Foreign Companies

Chinese Vice President reassures American businesses of increased investment opportunities in China. U.S. and China show willingness to engage and address ...

U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry Shapes Future despite Common Interests

The USA and China are potentially heading toward strategic competition, yet need to engage where interests intersect, says U.S. ambassador, Burns.

US-China relations are defined by rivalry but must include engagement, American ambassador says

The U.S. ambassador to China says the relationship between the two countries will be defined by strategic competition in the coming decades but most involve engagement when interests align

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Watch live: Nicholas Burns speaks about U.S.-China relations at Brookings

Watch live as Nicholas Burns speaks about U.S.-China relations on December 15.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

American Ballet Theater returns to China after a decade as US-China ties show signs of improving

America’s national ballet company has returned to China for the first time in a decade, the latest sign that the strained U.S.-China relations are beginning to improve

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

China fetes American veterans of World War II known as 'Flying Tigers' in a bid to improve ties

China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

First Thing: July likely to be hottest month on record, says Nasa

Gavin Schmidt of Nasa’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies warns of likelihood of new high as heatwave bakes large parts of planet. Plus, the beginning of the end for the great Megan Rapinoe

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

China successfully accessed US ambassador Nicholas Burns’s emails in ‘sophisticated’ hacking attack

In a latest series of cyberattack, thousands of US government emails believed to be compromised

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

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The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023

US ambassador to Beijing targeted in Chinese cyber-attack – report

Nicholas Burns’ emails reportedly accessed in hack that exploited flaw in Microsoft system and took Washington by surprise

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023

China reportedly rebukes US ambassador after Biden called Xi a ‘dictator’

US president sought to play down the impact of his comments, saying ‘I don’t think it’s had any real consequence’

WEKU · Jun 21, 2023

Blinken visited China. Then Biden called Xi a dictator. So what comes next?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China was considered a success by government officials. In such a complicated relationship, what does that even look like?

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Top White House official meets key Beijing diplomat amid signs of easing US-China tensions

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Wang Yi held talks in Vienna this week

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Axios · May 8, 2023

China says stabilizing relations with U.S. is "top priority"

U.S.-China relations have plunged to historic lows in recent years.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

US concerned by China's 'punitive' actions toward American firms

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday Washington was very concerned about China's recent "punitive" action toward some U.S. companies, and that foreign firms are delaying investments in the country due to uncertainty about the openness of its economy.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Envoy made rare prison visits to three US citizens in China, official says

Chinese-American citizen Kai Li, jailed in China on spying charges he denies, received a rare in-person visit last week from the U.S. Ambassador to Beijing and urged the U.S. government to continue to work for his release, Li's son said on Friday.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Beijing needs to be ‘more honest about what happened in Wuhan’, US envoy tells China

China’s foreign ministry rejects lab leak theory, calling on US to ’stop smearing China’

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

China Vows Crackdown on ‘Hostile Forces’ as Public Tests Xi

China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces," following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. The statement from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released late Tuesday comes amid a…

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi

China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces."

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 17, 2022

China and US Spar over Climate on Twitter

The world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China asking if the US can deliver on the landmark climate legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. After Congress passed the bill last Friday, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns…

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