President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet Wednesday on the summit’s sidelines.
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Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng are designed to lay the groundwork for an expected meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites, prospective weapons
The Russian leader emphasized the importance of developing closer military links, noting that cooperation in high-tech spheres now takes priority.
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As world roils, U.S. and China seek to ease strained ties and prepare for possible Biden-Xi summit
Still, both sides have expressed a willingness to talk with each other since Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a planned visit to China in February after the shootdown of a Chinese spy balloon over the U.S., which marked a low point in recent relations.
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China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians
Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy to the Middle East, spoke after a meeting Thursday in Qatar with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian president’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa.
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Coal mine fire in southern China’s Guizhou province kills 16 people
An initial investigation suggested the people who died were trapped after a conveyor belt caught fire, the Panzhou city government said.
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U.S., China launch economic working groups with aim of easing tensions
China is one of the United States’ biggest trading partners, and economic competition between the 2 nations has increased in recent years.
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G20 adds the African Union as a member, issues call rejecting use of force in reference to Ukraine
There was widespread support for adding the AU to the G20, making it the second regional bloc to become a permanent member after the European Union.
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China’s Xi will skip G20 summit in India during a period of soured bilateral relations
Xi’s absence at the summit will also eliminate the possibility of an interaction with President Biden.
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U.S. commerce secretary warns China will be ‘uninvestable’ without action on raids, fines
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo visited Beijing as part of U.S. efforts to restore relations that plummeted to their lowest level in decades due to disputes about technology, security, Taiwan, and other issues.