John Ruwitch
Stories
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Biden and China's Xi strike 'respectful' tone in video chat amid tension
The meeting lasted more than three hours as the two sides sought to make sure their competition does not turn into conflict
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Suicide bomb explosion rips through a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan
Dozens of worshipers in Afghanistan died during Friday prayers, after their mosque was targeted by an Islamic State suicide bomber.
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Is China a threat or an opportunity? Depends which Americans you ask
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Midwestern farmers and Wall Street investors all see China as a business opportunity. Yet in Washington, China is first and foremost a security threat.
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A look at Afghanistan 1 month into Taliban control
A month into the Taliban taking control over Afghanistan, how are they intending to run the country? And what has their take-over meant for women, the economy or economic security?
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Biden And Xi Jinping Speak For The First Time In Months Amid Fraying U.S.-China Ties
In only their second call since Biden took office, the two leaders spoke about "the responsibility of both nations to ensure competition does not veer into conflict," according to the White House.
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Chinese Actress Disappears From Social Media As China Cracks Down On Influencers
A movie star in China has seen her work disappear from the internet as the country continues to tighten restrictions on figures with a lot of social influence.
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Biden Administration Warns Against Doing Business In Hong Kong
President Biden has issued a warning to U.S. companies doing business in Hong Kong that because of China's national security law, the former colony is no longer a safe place for commerce.
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China Removed Didi From App Stores, Accused The Company Of Violating Security Rules
Just days after Chinese ride-hailing company Didi's $4 billion market debut in June, the Chinese government removed it from app stores and accused the company of violating data security rules.
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China's 100-Year-Old Communist Party Has More Members Than Most Countries Have People
China's ruling Communist Party is now a century old. One of the biggest political parties in the world, it has more members than most countries have people, which poses a challenge for leadership.
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Senate-Passed Bill Encourages Tech Competition, Especially With China
The bill appropriates nearly $250 billion for science and technology in a bid to counter China's rise. It had strong bipartisan support — a sign of how large the perceived threat from China looms.