Biden and Xi will meet (virtually) on Monday. Here's what's at stake It's been more than two years since leaders of the United States and China met face-to-face. This meeting will be virtual, not in person, and comes at a time of high tensions. Ayesha Rascoe
One Chinese town has started a fiery online debate about China's zero-COVID policy Citizens in Ruili are complaining about lengthy lockdowns and terrible conditions in quarantine centers. Others in China don't want to hear about it. Emily Feng
Chinese tennis athlete accuses former top Communist Party official of sexual assault In a social media post Tuesday night, Peng Shuai described her assault years earlier at the hands of Zhang Gaoli. It's the first public accusation of sexual assault against a senior Party officer. Emily Feng
WHO launches a new group to study the origins of the coronavirus The World Health Organization advisory group will include scientists from the U.S., China and two dozen other countries and will study various hypotheses, including the possibility of a lab leak. Scott Neuman
China's Xi Jinping urges a 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan The Chinese leader says a "peaceful reunification," rather than one through military force, would benefit both China and Taiwan. Tensions between the two are the highest in decades. Deepa Shivaram
Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined. Deepa Shivaram
Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy. Greg Rosalsky
Ahead Of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad The announcement provides needed momentum for global climate change negotiations in November, but coal power is expected to keep growing within China itself. Lauren Sommer
A Chinese Company Called Evergrande Is Hitting Stocks Badly. Here's What To Know. The Dow Jones slumped over 800 points as financial troubles at property developer China Evergrande Group became the latest in a growing list of concerns for Wall Street. David Gura
Why Biden Is Taking The Rare Step Of Sharing Nuclear Submarine Tech With Australia The Australian navy will be able to patrol faster and farther with the submarine technology. The rare move comes as the United States looks for ways to counter China. Ayesha Rascoe
