A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing. The balloon itself, however, was not much of a threat.
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China and the US could supercharge global climate action. But if they fail to cooperate, there will be dire consequences for all.
The US and China have reportedly agreed on a partial deal to ease tensions in the two-year old trade war. Does that mean it’s almost over? Fat chance, an economist says.
Illegality doesn’t matter when you’ve kneecapped the umpire who would have enforced the rules.
President Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on US$300 billion of China’s exports has set up a currency war that has engulfed Australia.
There’s a good reason China took aim at US soybean exports when it announced its latest list of retaliatory tariffs.
America appears as divided over key aspects of foreign policy as it is at home. So how does President-elect Trump hope to handle that divide, and what will be the major issues facing him?
The Philippines is cheering a ruling that China’s vast territorial claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis. But the ruling will also ratchet up military tensions with the U.S.
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