The Biden administration is increasingly concerned that China is using the Ukraine war to advance Beijing’s long-term interest in its competition with the United States.
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Russia seeking military aid from China, U.S. official says
The development comes as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet Monday with his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, in Rome.
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Pentagon: Chinese nuclear force growing faster than predicted
The number of warheads Beijing has could increase to 700 within six years, a report says, and may top 1,000 by 2030.
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COVID-19 rule-breakers in Beijing targeted as virus spreads
More than 200 people have been diagnosed since the latest flare-up began 10 days ago.
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U.S.-China relations tense as Biden heads to twin summits
The president again won’t be meeting with Xi Jinping, but the tensions and aggravations between the world’s two largest economies will nonetheless be on ready display.
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Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
The agreement in principle for the talks was disclosed after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi met for six hours in Zurich.
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Tensions flare as Chinese flights near Taiwan intensify
Meanwhile, the U.S. has stepped up naval maneuvers in the Indo-Pacific with its allies, challenging Beijing’s territorial claims in critical waterways.
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China flies record 56 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan
It is the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island.
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Top general describes to Congress his calls to reassure Chinese at end of Trump presidency
Gen. Mark Milley testifies that two calls were coordinated with the defense secretaries and other U.S. national security agencies, and that such military communications are critical to prevent war between powers that possess nuclear weapons.
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China releases Canadians after Huawei CFO resolves U.S. charges
The deal with Meng Wanzhou calls for the Justice Department to dismiss fraud charges late next year in exchange for her accepting responsibility for misrepresenting her company’s business dealings in Iran.