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China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war
Read full article: China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine warThree days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Read full article: A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in BeijingA top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden’s term in office.
China is conducting military patrols near the Myanmar border as civil war rages on the other side
Read full article: China is conducting military patrols near the Myanmar border as civil war rages on the other sideChina’s military is carrying out armed patrols near the Myanmar border this week, where the government is concerned about potential fallout from fierce fighting in a civil war on the other side.
Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
Read full article: Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final monthsPresident Joe Biden is dispatching his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week.
China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations
Read full article: China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relationsChina’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing.
The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
Read full article: The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last yearThe United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere.
Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
Read full article: Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputesSoutheast Asian top diplomats have condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China.
With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister's visit, China shows its rising influence
Read full article: With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister's visit, China shows its rising influenceIn consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a key moment in the grinding war there.
Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
Read full article: Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 raceU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next.
Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims
Read full article: Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claimsTop diplomats from Southeast Asia have met with China’s foreign minister for talks that come as friction escalates over Beijing's growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims.
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
Read full article: Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in LaosSoutheast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in the capital of Laos for a regional forum that runs through Saturday.
Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
Read full article: Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend tiesChinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country.
Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with RussiaUkraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia.
Hamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?
Read full article: Hamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah have signed a declaration in China vowing to form a unity government that would rule over the occupied West Bank and Gaza when the Israel-Hamas war ends.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
Read full article: The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talkingU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
Read full article: Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issuesU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
Read full article: Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of ShanghaiU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices in meetings with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai.
Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian ally
Read full article: Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian allyChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Cambodia for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Read full article: Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keelSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids.
China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in GazaThe Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas.
China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Read full article: China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democraciesChinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at which they reaffirmed solidarity in international affairs.
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Read full article: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partnerRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic partner China amid Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine.
China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
Read full article: China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatnessChina's national congress is concluding its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year.
China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China despite improvement in relations
Read full article: China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China despite improvement in relationsChina’s foreign minister is accusing the U.S. of devising tactics to suppress China’s rise and he has criticized the Biden administration for adding more Chinese companies to its sanctions lists.
China's embattled former foreign minister steps down as member of the legislature
Read full article: China's embattled former foreign minister steps down as member of the legislatureChinese state media say former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who has been missing from public view since last June, has resigned from the national legislature.
Top diplomats from US, China hold 'constructive' talks on issues dividing them
Read full article: Top diplomats from US, China hold 'constructive' talks on issues dividing themThe State Department says the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues including Taiwan, Russia's war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids.
Biden aide urges Bejing to press Iran over Houthi attacks. China warns US over Taiwan independence
Read full article: Biden aide urges Bejing to press Iran over Houthi attacks. China warns US over Taiwan independenceU.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use China’s influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East.
US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties
Read full article: US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better tiesU.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand, officials from both countries said.
US biotech company halts sales of DNA kits in Tibet, as lawmakers mull more export controls on China
Read full article: US biotech company halts sales of DNA kits in Tibet, as lawmakers mull more export controls on ChinaThermo Fisher, an American biotech company, has halted sales of its DNA testing products in Tibet, amid concerns that its products might have assisted the Chinese government in a surveillance campaign in the ethnic region.
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
Read full article: Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with BeijingGen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has spoken with his Chinese counterpart.
China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser
Read full article: China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenserChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country will maintain military pressure on the Philippines amid a dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea that could involve U.S. forces defending their treaty partner.
China presents UN with vague Mideast peace plan as US promotes its own role in easing the Gaza war
Read full article: China presents UN with vague Mideast peace plan as US promotes its own role in easing the Gaza warChina has presented the United Nations Security Council with a four-point plan for Middle East peace in a demonstration of its ambitions to be a global superpower.
South Korea, Japan and China agree to resume trilateral leaders' summit, but without specific date
Read full article: South Korea, Japan and China agree to resume trilateral leaders' summit, but without specific dateThe top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China have agreed to revive cooperation among the Asian neighbors and resume their leaders’ trilateral summit.
Biden administration on Israel-Hamas negotiations on hostages: ‘We are closer’
Read full article: Biden administration on Israel-Hamas negotiations on hostages: ‘We are closer’During the ceremonial tradition of pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving Day on Monday, President Joe Biden indicated he was hopeful about the negotiations with Hamas over the release of hostages.
China welcomes Arab and Muslim foreign ministers for talks on ending the war in Gaza
Read full article: China welcomes Arab and Muslim foreign ministers for talks on ending the war in GazaChina’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters” in the Arab and Islamic world to try to end the war in Gaza as soon as possible.
Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit
Read full article: Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summitU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is hosting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for two days of talks this week.
China believes the path to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco in November won't be 'smooth sailing'
Read full article: China believes the path to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco in November won't be 'smooth sailing'China’s foreign minister says the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U_S_ President Joe Biden would not be “smooth sailing."
Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP
Read full article: Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells APPresident Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
China's top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington
Read full article: China's top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to WashingtonChina’s top diplomat says dialogue between Beijing and Washington should not only be resumed but deepened.
A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi
Read full article: A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and XiChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Washington for a three-day visit starting on Thursday.
Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source
Read full article: Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP sourcePresident Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized.
EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn't reduced
Read full article: EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn't reducedThe European Union’s top foreign policy official has warned that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the bloc's trade deficit with China is not reduced.
US Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Xi and welcomes stronger Chinese statement on Hamas attack
Read full article: US Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Xi and welcomes stronger Chinese statement on Hamas attackU.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
Read full article: Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summitSecretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall.
China's foreign minister holds talks in Russia after meeting with US national security adviser
Read full article: China's foreign minister holds talks in Russia after meeting with US national security adviserChina’s top diplomat is in Russia for security talks after two days of meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser over the weekend in Malta.
Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister
Read full article: Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign ministerPresident Joe Biden’s national security adviser met with China’s foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.
Britain's top diplomat raises human rights concerns with China but stresses "pragmatic" relationship
Read full article: Britain's top diplomat raises human rights concerns with China but stresses "pragmatic" relationshipBritish Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says he has raised concerns over China’s human rights record during a visit to Beijing on Wednesday.
China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue
Read full article: China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continueChina’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U_S_, the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.”.
China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with the US
Read full article: China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with the USChina has removed the country's sometimes outspoken foreign minister from office and replaced him with his predecessor.
China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are met
Read full article: China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are metChina’s vice president says his country is willing to work with Washington on reducing global warming as long as its political demands are met.
China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with US
Read full article: China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with USAmid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum.
Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in a new US push to stabilize rocky relations
Read full article: Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in a new US push to stabilize rocky relationsU.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.
Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry
Read full article: Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalryU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia.
China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years
Read full article: China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 yearsChina and Southeast Asian nations have agreed to try to conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing frequent territorial spats in the busy South China Sea from turning into a major armed conflict.
China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN
Read full article: China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEANChinese 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.
Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 pro-democracy activists who live abroad
Read full article: Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 pro-democracy activists who live abroadHong Kong police have offered rewards for information leading to the arrests of eight pro-democracy activists who went into exile abroad and are accused of violating the territory's harsh National Security Law.
Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but China rebuffs the main US request
Read full article: Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but China rebuffs the main US requestChina’s main diplomat for the Western Hemisphere says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China “marks a new beginning” as their nations seek to repair damaged relations.
Blinken kicks off meetings in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions
Read full article: Blinken kicks off meetings in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensionsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.
Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open
Read full article: Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications openSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing and keep lines of communication open.
AP Sources: Unknown man slipped undetected inside the home of White House official
Read full article: AP Sources: Unknown man slipped undetected inside the home of White House officialAn unknown man managed to slip undetected inside the home of White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon
Read full article: Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloonA top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is “looking to move beyond” tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon.
Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
Read full article: Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle EastNews of the rapprochement between long-time regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran sent shock waves through the Middle East and dealt a symbolic blow to Israel's prime minister.
In 1st news conference, China minister lashes out at US
Read full article: In 1st news conference, China minister lashes out at USIn his first news conference since taking office, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang lashed out at the United States over deteriorating bilateral relations and Washington's support for Taiwan.
Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
Read full article: Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over UkraineRussia and China are showcasing their deepening ties in Moscow meetings others are watching for signs that Beijing might offer the Kremlin stronger support for its war in Ukraine.
Blinken: China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again'
Read full article: Blinken: China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again'U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's top diplomat in the first high-level contact between the two countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago.
China's top diplomat starts weeklong Europe tour in Paris
Read full article: China's top diplomat starts weeklong Europe tour in ParisChina's top diplomat is in Paris, the first stop on a tour of Europe that comes amid rising tensions between the United States and China after the American downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
Read full article: Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing tripA huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon is sailing across the U.S. The spectacle drew severe Pentagon accusations of spying on Friday, while sending some excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.
China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
Read full article: China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with RussiaChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended what he says is his country’s position of impartiality on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year.
Biden faces 'unpredictable' era with China's empowered Xi
Read full article: Biden faces 'unpredictable' era with China's empowered XiPresident Joe Biden’s administration is taking stock of a newly empowered Xi Jinping as the Chinese president begins a third, norm-breaking term as Communist Party leader.
US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, Russia
Read full article: US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, RussiaThe Biden administration is ramping up diplomatic efforts to press China to end provocative actions against Taiwan and keep it from active support for Russia's war against Ukraine.
World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
Read full article: World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries growThe tide of international opinion appears to have decisively shifted against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries joined the United States and its allies in condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order.
US Coast Guard cutter is denied port call in Solomon Islands
Read full article: US Coast Guard cutter is denied port call in Solomon IslandsA U.S. coast guard cutter conducting patrols as part of an international mission to prevent illegal fishing was recently unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call in the Solomon Islands.
China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
Read full article: China extends threatening military exercises around TaiwanChina says it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict.
Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
Read full article: Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugeesBangladesh has sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who promised better trade ties, investment and support for infrastructure development in the South Asian nation.
Blinken: China should not hold global concerns 'hostage'
Read full article: Blinken: China should not hold global concerns 'hostage'U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China should not hold talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis “hostage,” after Beijing cut off contacts with Washington in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this week.
Blinken: China military drills are 'significant escalation'
Read full article: Blinken: China military drills are 'significant escalation'U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan, including missiles fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone, represent a “significant escalation” and that he has urged Beijing to back down.
China stresses ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meeting
Read full article: China stresses ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meetingChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is stressing his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries at a meeting with their foreign ministers, which comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region.
US envoy: Africa trip isn't to compete with Russia, China
Read full article: US envoy: Africa trip isn't to compete with Russia, ChinaThe U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is heading to Africa, saying she is going to focus on how the United States can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the food crisis that has hit the continent particularly hard — not to compete with China and Russia.
Blinken hits at ASEAN for lack of pressure on Myanmar
Read full article: Blinken hits at ASEAN for lack of pressure on MyanmarU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is criticizing Southeast Asian nations for not doing enough to press Myanmar's military government to return the country to the path of democracy following last year's power seizure.
US tells China its support for Russia complicates relations
Read full article: US tells China its support for Russia complicates relationsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Chinese counterpart that China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations at a time when they are already beset by rifts and enmity over numerous other issues.
Australia, New Zealand say Pacific must discuss China
Read full article: Australia, New Zealand say Pacific must discuss ChinaAustralia and New Zealand’s prime ministers have agreed that security concerns regarding China’s expanding influence must be discussed at a meeting of western Pacific leaders.
G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impact
Read full article: G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impactDeeply divided top diplomats from the world's richest and largest developing nations have failed to find common ground over Russia's war in Ukraine and its global impacts.