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November 16, 2023 10:19 AM

Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications and work to curb fentanyl production, showing tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in...

November 15, 2023 2:56 PM

China’s Xi in US for high-stakes Biden summit, APEC

Chinese President Xi Jinping began his first visit to the United States in six years on Tuesday, after US President Joe Biden said he aimed to restore normal communications with Beijing and his top diplomat stressed the need for freedoms that Washing...

November 7, 2023 4:34 PM

IMF upgrades China’s 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

China's economy is set to grow 5.4% this year, having made a "strong" post-COVID recovery, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday (November 7), making an upward revision to its earlier forecast of 5% growth, while expecting slower grow...

November 6, 2023 5:22 PM

China, Australia agree to turn the page as tensions ease

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that a "healthy and stable" relationship with Australia served each country's interests, and that it was important to move forward with strategic ties. Mutual benefit is what China wants, Xi told Australia...

November 2, 2023 4:32 PM

China assumes UN Security Council presidency for November

China on Wednesday (November 1) took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for November with a focus on the Palestine-Israel conflict. The situation in Palestine and Israel tops the Security Council's agenda in November...

November 2, 2023 4:04 PM

Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet

Air pollution, a global scourge that kills millions of people a year, is shielding us from the full force of the sun. Getting rid of it will accelerate climate change. That's the unpalatable conclusion reached by scientists poring over the results o...

November 1, 2023 10:39 AM

Asia’s factories squeezed as China’s nascent recovery teeters

Asia's manufacturers faced worsening pressure in October with factory activity in China slipping back into decline, clouding recovery prospects for the region's major exporters already squeezed by weaker global demand and higher prices. Purchasing m...

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