John Kerry in China: climate crisis must be separated from politics US climate envoy is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials amid strained Washington-Beijing relations The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid US push to stabilize rocky relations U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has told China's top diplomat that President Joe Biden's administration is “very committed" to stabilizing relations between the world's two biggest economies The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Where is Qin Gang? China’s foreign minister has not been seen in public for three weeks The absence of China’s foreign minister has been commented on online, where some discussion appears to have been censored The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
Markets Today: Disappointing Chinese Q2 GDP Weighs on Stocks Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.10%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.03%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mixed, following losses in European and Chinese stocks, on global economic concerns after China’s Q2 GDP grew less... Barchart · Jul 17, 2023
John Kerry in Beijing: how red China is turning green US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Beijing yesterday on a mission to restart long-paused environmental negotiations with China. The Week · Jul 17, 2023
Albanese flags 'likely' meeting with Chinese president A meeting between Anthony Albanese and the Chinese president is likely this year with officials discussing arrangements, the prime minister says. AAP · Jul 17, 2023
China intensifies military drills with Russia amid US sanctions Chinese President Xi Jinping has resisted crossing Washington’s red lines over arming Russia’s war machine in Ukraine. But that hasn’t stopped China edging closer to Moscow’s military in another way: direct engagement. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
New Zealand PM says Pacific region less secure amid China’s rise Chris Hipkins says Beijing exerting influence is ‘major driver’ of increasing competition in the Indo-Pacific The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023
China intensifies military drills with Russia amid US sanctions President Xi Jinping has resisted crossing Washington’s red lines over arming Russia’s war machine in Ukraine. But that hasn’t stopped China edging closer to Moscow’s military in another way: direct engagement. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023
Virtual summit, virtual silence China’s actions towards India in 2020 and the evolving international order have shaped a re-appraisal of Indian interests in the SCO The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023
Xi gets serious about boosting private sector as economy slumps Chinese President Xi Jinping finally appears to be extending an olive branch to private businesses battered in recent years by regulatory crackdowns and the world’s most restrictive COVID-19 policies. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
Dealing with China: Economic Security issues / China boosts push for domestic production of key technologies In China, President Xi Jinping's administration is intensifying moves to fully domesticate and insulate key technologies as national security measures. This is the first installment of a new series exploring how Beijing's actions are affecting firms doing business with China. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 13, 2023
Blinken meets Chinese diplomat Wang amid hacking accusations US says talks in Indonesia are part of effort to ‘responsibly manage competition’ between Washington and Beijing. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023
'War with China is not unavoidable,' says Taiwan's foreign minister In an interview with FRANCE 24, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that Taiwan welcomed the final communiqué of the NATO summit, which criticised China's "stated ambitions and coercive policies". He stressed that NATO had "stated the truth" and that Taiwan appreciated that NATO was "paying attention" to the threat… France 24 · Jul 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023 Iran summons Russian envoy over statement with GCC on islands Like China did in December, Russia has signed a statement with the GCC, challenging Iran’s ownership of three islands.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations between US and China U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Beijing next week to discuss strategies for limiting global warming, amid a push by the world's two largest economies to reengage on multiple issues following a sharp decline in contacts
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023 Opioid crisis: US and China at odds over influx of fentanyl Antony Blinken speaks at launch of US-led coalition to address synthetic drug threats
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is ill and the country's senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta, Indonesia
WEKU · Jul 11, 2023 Solomon Islands signs policing pact with China The pact between the two countries is likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island's traditional partners including Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on 'law enforcement and security matters' The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on law enforcement and security matters in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island's traditional partners
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Yellen says Washington might 'respond to unintended consequences' for China due to tech export curbs Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations
Reason · Jul 9, 2023 US Can do Well by Doing Good in Opening Our Doors to Chinese Immigration As Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell explains, doing so will simultaneously strengthen the US and weaken a major geopolitical rival. It can also rescue many Chinese from terrible oppression.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 The US and China are talking again, but what happens next? After years of deepening economic and military mistrust between the superpowers, they were finally back in a room together
WEKU · Jul 9, 2023 The world is big enough for US and China, Yellen says to conclude Beijing trip Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about curbs on U.S. exports as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023 Keeping up pressure, China sends warships and fighter jets near Taiwan during Yellen's Beijing visit Taiwan's Defense Ministry says China has sent 13 aircraft and 6 vessels to airspace and waters around Taiwan as of early Saturday