China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They’re calling ‘the firm’ for help
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Political news from city Beijing
House lawmakers visit Taiwan as China warns US to stay out
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – A group of House lawmakers is in Taiwan this week meeting with its newly elected officials, despite warnings from China to stay out of the region and as Beijing ramps up its military drills around the island.
U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan days after new president takes office
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, days after the Beijing-claimed island’s new president,Lai Ching-te,took office with a warning to China to stop its threats.
After China drills, Taiwan president again extends goodwill
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, saying he looked forward to enhancing mutual understanding and reconciliation. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, carried out the military drills on Thursday and Friday, calling them "punishment" after Lai's inauguration speech on Monday which Beijing called another push for the island's formal independence. China has repeatedly lambasted Lai as a "separatist". Lai rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and says only Taiwan's people can decide their future. He has repeatedly offered talks but been rebuffed. Speaking at a meeting of his ruling Democratic Progressive Par
The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies, after regional talks
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore, officials said.
US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, at a major defense conference in Singapore next week, the Pentagon announced Friday.
Biden and Kenyan President Ruto urge global leaders to help lessen developing nations’ crushing debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto with the first state visit to the United States by an African leader in more than 15 years.
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Push for US missiles to be fired into Russia as Kyiv destroys Putin ship in Crimea
US president Joe Biden is being urged to allow American missiles used by Ukraine to be fired into Russian territory, according to officials.