Putin and Xi further their embrace to defy U.S.-led pressure
President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing.
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China's Xi Jinping urges a 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan
The Chinese leader says a "peaceful reunification," rather than one through military force, would benefit both China and Taiwan. Tensions between the two are the highest in decades.
In U.N. Speech, Trump Blasts China And WHO, Blaming Them For Spread Of COVID-19
In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, the president once again sought to blame China for the COVID-19 pandemic and called on Beijing to be punished for its handling of the disease.
Rights Activist Xu Zhiyong Arrested In China Amid Crackdown On Dissent
Friends of Xu tell NPR that the prominent legal and civil rights activist was arrested on Feb. 15 in southern China. Xu had managed to evade authorities tracking him for nearly two months.
China To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus
Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist working in Wuhan, died Friday, weeks after he sought to warn his colleagues of the outbreak and then became infected himself.
Hong Kong Reports Its 1st Coronavirus Death
A 39-year-old man is only the second person to have died from the infection outside of China. Hong Kong health workers are striking to demand the border with mainland China be sealed.
Xi Urges Peaceful Unification Of China And Taiwan, But Won't Rule Out Using Force
Independence of Taiwan is "a dead end," China President Xi Jinping said Wednesday during a speech marking the 40th anniversary of when Beijing sent a message to Taiwan calling for unification.
Amid Trade War With U.S., There Are Signs Of Dissent Among China's Economists
Sheng Hong of the Beijing-based Unirule Institute of Economics is one who has dared to speak up. Now authorities have shut down his think tank and he's been prevented from traveling abroad.
USMCA: Trump Signs New Trade Agreement With Mexico And Canada To Replace NAFTA
"This has been a battle, and battles sometimes make great friendships," President Trump said as he signed the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement alongside America's closest neighbors.
Trump Touts 'Great Chemistry' With China's Xi As Leaders Agree To Closer Ties
Despite the president's harsh words on China in the past, the leaders appear friendly and say they will cooperate on North Korea and work toward a balanced trade relationship.