Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Sunday in Beijing with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations’ differences. Yellen came to China top of mind with trade practices that put American companies and workers at an unfair competitive disadvantage. In the ornate Fujian room of Great … Read more

California governor’s trip shows US-China engagement is still possible on a state level

BANGKOK — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight climate change, resulted in a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping and was filled with warm words and friendliness not seen in years in the China-U.S. relationship. The trip was seen as one of the steps in … Read more

Biden says ‘dictator’ remark will not undermine US-China relationship

Joe Biden says his earlier “dictator” touch upon Chinese language president Xi Jinping has not derailed efforts to fix ties between the world’s two largest economies. He was talking at a joint press convention with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the White Home on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty … Read more