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US, China military leaders hold highest-level call since before Pelosi's Taiwan visit

U.S. and Chinese military leaders shared a high-level video call this week, re-establishing communications absent since then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan in 2022.

China December 12

Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as China courts leadership for alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam this week for a state visit that many suspect is intended to bolster the alliance between the two communist countries.

China December 6

More Chinese expats are trying standup comedy — while avoiding political red lines

Standup comedy is booming in China, and Chinese people around the world are setting up local Mandarin-language comedy clubs. But the fear of angering Beijing censors remains.

Media December 4

Taylor Swift, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin among TIME Person of the Year finalists

TIME magazine has released its 2023 "Person of the Year" finalists, with names including Chinese President Xi Jinping, American pop star Taylor Swift, and others.

Artificial Intelligence December 3

China using AI to ease economic woes, but focus is to stand at the 'center of the revolution,' experts warn

China has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its military and economic modernization efforts as its economic problems continue to grow.

China November 30

China trains children for 'iron army' in latest effort to create national 'combat readiness': report

Some parents in China send their kids to combat camps, where they can play with mock weapons and attack dummy soldiers — footage of which cause minor controversy on social media.

OPINION November 27

Biden-Xi summit: Showing weakness to this evil regime endangers Americans

President Biden rolled out the red carpet for China's Xi Jinping, ready to make nice with the regime responsible for human rights violations and a global campaign to undermine democracy.

US November 23

Only 4 pandas left in US, but Biden-Xi summit could reverse trend to 'deepen' ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his intention to send new giant pandas to the U.S. as "envoys of friendship" during a meeting with President Biden.

Media November 22

After Xi Jinping visit to San Francisco, city falling back into drug use and homelessness: business owner

With APEC conference over in San Francisco, some business owners are complaining that the city is again becoming a den for homelessness and drug use.

OPINION November 19

Christians in China survive persecution, but here’s what their oppressors don’t know

Fears about the decline of Christianity in China might be completely unfounded. People of faith there face persecution, but that undermines the reliability of data about religion.