Deep Economic Ties Keep U.S., China Engaged
A look at the economic backdrop to today's summit meeting between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Tech Leaders From U.S., China Meet In Seattle, Can't Quite Connect
In meetings on Microsoft's campus, the disagreements were many, from America's desired access to Chinese markets to China's desire to control Web content. On digital life, there's a cultural divide.
U.S., China Talks On Cybersecurity To Be A 'Very Complicated Negotiation'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Kenneth Lieberthal of the Brookings Institution about why reaching any kind of detailed agreement will be a serious challenge.
For China's President, An Evening Of Lobster, Lamb and Ne-Yo
President Obama is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a state dinner Friday. The menu features American favorites with "nuances of Chinese flavors." Ne-Yo, a part-Chinese R&B artist, will perform.
Croatia, Serbia Close Border In Row Over Migrants
Zagreb shut down crossings for migrants and Belgrade followed suit in a tit-for-tat over the burgeoning refugee crisis.
Obama Meets With China's President Amid 'Enormous Strain' Between Nations
China's president Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, D.C., for a two-day state visit. It comes as relations between the two countries are turbulent. Analysts say this will be President Obama's most difficult summit to date.
American Dad Fights For The Afghan Interpreter Who Aided His Fallen Son
Some 13,000 Afghans and Iraqis who worked with the U.S. are awaiting visas they were promised. NPR's Quil Lawrence looks at a case involving an Afghan interpreter who was in the thick of the fighting.
Cybersecurity Tops Agenda As Chinese President Visits Obama
One of the biggest topics President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week is the hacking of U.S. companies by China. American officials say the issue threatens relations between the countries, and the U.S. is threatening to impose sanctions.
U.S.-China Business Relationship Is, As Trump Might Say, Huge
Even U.S. companies that don't have close ties with China have to be concerned with its slowing growth. When China buys fewer goods and commodities, prices fall for producers everywhere.
China's President Meets With Tech Leaders In Seattle
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his trip to the U.S. in Seattle Tuesday, where he will meet with leaders in tech and aerospace.