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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is to meet with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, in an attempt to hold together a fractious relationship despite disputes over the economy, national security and geopolitical frictions in East Asia, the Middle East and Ukraine.
When U.S. Diplomats Visit China, Meal Choices Are About More Than Taste Buds
Beijing beer made with American hops, to highlight the trade relationship between the two countries. Tibetan food, to send a human rights message. Mushrooms with possible hallucinogenic properties, just because they taste good.
Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, cooperating in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data for electric vehicles sold by the Japanese auto company in China.
China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China on Friday passed a law leaving its biggest trade partners in no doubt that it can hit back should they put tariffs on the exports of the world's No.2 economy as Washington and Brussels take aim at Beijing over excess industrial capacity.
Wang warns Blinken that negatives in U.S.-China ties are 'building'
HONG KONG/TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need to avoid "miscalculations" as he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday, before the two held talks behind closed doors and ahead of an expected meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
HONG KONG -- Beijing's premier automobile exhibition is back after a four-year hiatus, highlighting how Chinese automakers have pushed the electrification of the world's largest car market while expanding their own global footprints.
China should have confidence to talk to Taiwan, says Taiwanese president-elect
TAIPEI — China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government, Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te said on April 25 as he appointed his new national security and diplomacy team amid what he called unprecedented challenges.