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Russia, China, Iran to Train, Trade Together as Biden Says America 'Back'
Iran was also set to extend a 20-year relations agreement with Russia and is in the final stages of reaching a 25-year economic cooperation deal with China, as the Islamic Republic looks to dodge lasting U.S. sanctions under President Joe Biden.
Watch Live as Hope Mars Probe Enters Orbit in First of Three Missions
The UAE's interplanetary mission is the first undertaken by an Arab nation.
Xi Jinping Orders New Year Military Readiness as Chinese Jets Skirt Taiwan
China has maintained its pressure on Taiwan into President Joe Biden's administration, with regular military exercises close to the island.
The Most Valuable Lesson From COVID-19: Don't Suppress Dissenting Voices
"A healthy society should not only have one voice," Dr. Li Wenliang said.
Biden Hints at 'Extreme Competition' With China, But No Need for Conflict
Biden will return to multilateral foreign policy to combat the growing global threat of China, he said in a CBS Evening News interview airing in full Sunday evening.
Hunter Biden Memoir Listed as Best-Selling 'Chinese Biography' on Amazon
Memoirs by Hunter Biden and Michael Cohen topped Amazon's list of best selling "Chinese biographies" on Friday night.
Eyeing China, Biden Pentagon Nominee Advocates for Robust Defense Budget
Dr. Kathleen Hicks appears set for an easy and quick Senate confirmation
Taiwan Says Crucial Biden 'Reaffirms' Support as China Goes on 'High Alert'
"Beijing's military, economic, and diplomatic coercion against Taiwan constitutes a threat to the security not only of Taiwan, but of the entire Indo-Pacific region," the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
How a Diverse Biden Admin Can Counter China's Stoking of Racial Tensions
Bryce Barros, a member of the Black China Caucus, said Beijing is still failing to read the room.
China 'Spamouflage' Uses Capitol Riot as Evidence of Democracy's 'Deathbed'
With an increased focus on the United States, Graphika, a social media analyst firm, predicted "Spamouflage" could "continue the drumbeat of confrontation" between China and the U.S.
25 Nobel Peace Prize 2021 Nominees—including Stacey Abrams, Jared Kushner
A look at those to have been named as nominees for the coveted prize, before the winner is revealed later in the year.
U.S. Navy Warship Transits Taiwan Strait for First Time under Joe Biden
USS John S. McCain, which was last seen in the Taiwan Strait on New Year's Eve, sailed through the channel for a "routine" transit on Thursday local time, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said in a statement.
Biden Wants to Confront China with an 'Alliance of Values.' Europe said No.
China's $14 trillion economy is forcing U.S. allies to choose between the Enlightenment values they presumably share, the economic opportunities they desperately need, and the possibilities for Chinese retaliation they evidently fear.
China Criticizes Blinken's Hong Kong Comments, Tells U.S. to Stay Out of It
"Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and allow for no foreign interference," a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Mike Pompeo Continues to Trade Blows With Beijing After Leaving Office
The former secretary of state reiterated Trump administration concerns relating to a wide range of Chinese policies after a Communist Party official called him a "rat" on Monday.
China Claimed 'Victory' Over Coronavirus. It Came Back
Taking the second wave seriously, Chinese authorities have imposed lockdown measures in at least 11 regions in three provinces.
China, Russia Demand 'Unconditional' U.S. Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
President Joe Biden is under pressure from Moscow, Beijing and Tehran to come back to the accord as quickly as possible.
China uses Hollywood in its Information Warfare Campaign
The manipulation of cinema has been an explicit part of Beijing's "media warfare" strategy for years.
Xi Jinping's Top Diplomat Warns Joe Biden Not to Cross China's 'Red Line'
In a virtual address to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi urged President Biden to avoid the "misguided policies" of the Trump Era.
U.S.-Taiwan Ties Boosted by Military Teamwork in South China Sea
A Taiwan Air Force spokesperson told Newsweek it started publishing U.S. aircraft activity near the island in order to make developments in the Taiwan Strait "more transparent."
China Uses Climate Change To Threaten Joe Biden Administration
China previously suggested it would not work with President Biden on climate unless the U.S. backs down from Beijing's domestic politics.
China Fails to Condemn Myanmar Military Coup Despite International Concern
China wields great influence in Myanmar and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the country's commander in chief when he visited Myanmar earlier this month.
Biden 'China Virus' Ban May Foretell National Security-Threatening Policies
Political correctness presages policy incorrectness.
Antony Blinken Picks Up Mike Pompeo's Mantle as He Tackles China Head-On
The emergence in Congress of a bipartisan view of China as a serious threat to American interests may see the Biden administration take an equally tough stance on Beijing's policies.
Biden's U.N. Pick Says She Regrets Positive China Speech in Senate Grilling
The veteran diplomat, who joined the service in 1982, said she regretted having been associated with the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute because of her 2019 speech in Georgia.
China Warns Taiwan 'Independence Means War,' Ramps up Military Presence
The Chinese defense ministry also called on President Joe Biden to reset U.S.-China relations after "grave difficulties" under the Trump administration.
U.S. Will Defend the Philippines From Attacks in South China Sea—Blinken
The call between Blinken and his counterpart in Manila comes in the wake of the Philippines' filing of a diplomatic complaint against a new Chinese coast guard law.
Davos Gives a Pass to Xi Jinping's Hypocrisy
Be under no illusion: communist China is the biggest threat to our way of life in the West. The Davos crowd is simply too blind to see it.
Taiwan Lawmaker Accuses China's Xi Jinping of Hypocrisy After Davos Speech
The Chinese leader's pointed speech, which many took as a veiled message for President Joe Biden, included the line: "The strong should not bully the weak."
Joe Biden's Early Moves Dash Beijing's Hopes of U.S.-China Rapprochement
Once buoyant about the chances of a thaw in relations, China's state media is now warning of a "long winter" ahead for ties with Washington.