October 24, 2023 China dismisses defense minister not seen in public for almost 2 months Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu has been ousted almost two months after he was last seen in public, according to Chinese state media.
October 18, 2023 Xi gushes over 'dear friend' Putin as duo meet in China Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week during a summit on the Belt and Road Initiative.
October 16, 2023 Putin, Israel's Netanyahu to hold call over Hamas war ahead of Russian president's trip to China Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to speak by phone Monday before Putin's trip to Beijing this week.
October 6, 2023 Biden says 'possibility' of meeting with Xi Jinping, first since Chinese spy craft shot down over Atlantic President Biden said Friday that the expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, California is not yet set up but remains a possibility.
September 26, 2023 US officials make multiple visits to China despite continued spying accusations against Beijing Multiple high-level U.S. officials have visited China over the summer despite increased tensions over Chinese spying activities in the United States in recent months.
September 18, 2023 House Democrat sounds alarm on Beijing's plan to dominate tech sector A House Democrat is leading members of the China select committee to make sure Beijing does not become the next top high tech manufacturing center.
September 13, 2023 Chinese defense minister not publicly seen for at least 2 weeks: report Gen. Li Shangfu, the minister of defense for the People's Republic of China, has allegedly not been seen publicly for two weeks, sparking international speculation.
September 10, 2023 Biden on Vietnam trip: ‘I don’t want to contain China’ President Biden said Sunday that the U.S. wanted to build ties with Vietnam and its neighbors to ensure international stability, not to contain China.
September 8, 2023 Biden arrives in India for G-20 summit as foes Putin and China's Xi keep away President Biden and leaders of the world's 20 largest economies will meet in New Delhi, India, for the annual G-20 summit. Neither Russia's Putin nor China's Xi Jinping is expected to attend.
September 6, 2023 China weighs law banning clothes that hurt people’s feelings: report China is reportedly considering a law that would impose fines and possibly jail time for people who wear clothes that hurt other people's feelings.