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Biden says he expects to speak with China’s Xi in 10 days
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with media on July 20, 2022, after disembarking Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden said he expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the month. He did not elaborate […]
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Why tensions between China and Taiwan are on the rise
In May, President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to China: The U.S. would come to Taiwan’s defense militarily if China were to invade. “That’s the commitment we made,” Biden said in response to a question over the U.S.’ intention to protect Taiwan. “We agree with the ‘One China’ policy. We signed on to it.” […]
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The Quad is going beyond military exercises — and China is watching
Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly called an “Asian NATO,” especially when it comes to security concerns about another big power in the region — China. The Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprises four big, democratic economies: the United States, Japan, India and Australia. Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly […]
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China’s Xi says Hong Kong is moving ‘from chaos to governance’
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive John Lee at the swearing-in ceremony on July 1, 2022. Xi, in his first trip outside the mainland since Covid struck, presided over the ceremony. Justin Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday laid out a future for […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to trade lower; survey on China’s factory activity results ahead
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific futures pointed to a lower open on the first day of the new quarter as investors wait for the results of a private survey on Chinese factory activity. The Nikkei futures contract in Osaka was at 26,380. That’s compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 26,393.04. In Australia, SPI futures were […]
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China’s Xi arrives in Hong Kong in his first trip off the mainland since the onset of the pandemic
China’s President Xi Jinping, pictured on the left, looks at Hong Kong’s outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam as he prepares to speak following his arrival in Hong Kong on June 30, 2022, for celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China. Selim Chtayti | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — […]
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G-7’s infrastructure funding plan offers an alternative to China’s BRI in a ‘deliberate way’
The Group of 7 has announced a new infrastructure funding program that could rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative. One expert says the G-7’s plan offers hope to developing countries but it remains to be seen whether it can match the BRI. On Sunday, the U.S. and the other members of the G-7 including Canada, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as investors monitor recession fears
A man walks past the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg via Getty Images SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific are poised to trade mixed on Monday as investors assess inflation and recession fears. The Nikkei futures contract […]
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Op-ed: The EU’s rewiring due to the war in Ukraine is game-changing, if it doesn’t short-circuit before the job is done
Europe has been rewiring itself in impressive ways in the five months since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. The coming weeks will show whether that work of building a more resolute European Union for a future of new security challenges will continue. Or, instead, will the rewiring short-circuit before the job […]
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China’s Xi vows ‘more forceful’ tools to achieve this year’s economic targets
China is hosting the annual BRICS summit virtually this year. Pictured here is Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking via video at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare statement Wednesday about his country’s […]
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