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March 10, 2021

Top U.S., China officials to meet next week in Alaska on range of issues

Top U.S. and Chinese officials will hold two days of talks next week in Alaska, the first in-person meeting between senior representatives of the two countries since President Biden took office, a senior administration official said.

March 9, 2021

China issues ‘world-first’ COVID-19 vaccine passport in boost for travel

To reboot the international travel industry, China has issued the world's first COVID-19 vaccine passport, which shows a user's vaccination status, recent coronavirus test results and antibody test results, according to reports.

March 8, 2021

Chinese airline suspends pilot, flight attendant for allegedly brawling over bathroom rules

The two Donghai Airlines crew members reportedly got into their physical flap during a Feb. 20 flight from Nantong, in the Jiangsu province, to Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province,

March 5, 2021

China boosts military spending as GOP demands Biden do the same

China announced a nearly 7% growth in its military spending budget Friday, just one day after eight GOP lawmakers pressed President Biden to increase U.S. defense spending to account for inflation.

March 5, 2021

World Uyghur Congress pressures International Olympic Committee to move 2022 Olympics out of Beijing

The World Uyghur Congress accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of ignoring an ethics complaint it filed last year to move the 2022 Winter Games out of Beijing due to China's alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other minorities. 

March 5, 2021

Bill limiting China-backed Confucius Institutes passed unanimously by Senate

The Senate unanimously passed a bill this week that clamps down on China’s reach into U.S. universities by tightening restrictions on Confucius Institutes.

March 4, 2021

LeBron James, NBA stars silent on Chinese court ruling homosexuality possible mental disorder

LeBron James and other NBA stars have kept silent on a Chinese court's recent ruling that homosexuality can be considered a mental disorder, leading to criticism that the progressive league won't speak out on matters that could affect its cash flow.

March 4, 2021

China has 'closing window of opportunity' to reach its geopolitical goals: Gordon Chang

Chinese President Xi Jinping faces a "closing window of opportunity" to acheive his geopolitical objectives, author and China expert Gordon Chang told "The Story" Thursday.

March 4, 2021

WHO halts interim report on coronavirus origins amid growing pushback

An interim report by the World Health Organization (WHO) summarizing the investigation into the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in China has been dropped, reported the Wall Street Journal Thursday.

March 4, 2021

Fred Fleitz: Biden says America First is over – here's why the world doesn't believe him

The Biden administration’s nascent foreign policy was dealt a major setback when Iran declined to join informal talks this week brokered by the European Union with the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K., Germany and France.