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Wyoming GOP Censures Liz Cheney For Voting To Impeach Trump

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Rep. Cheney, third-ranking member of House Republican leadership, was censured by her state party for acting in opposition to the former president.

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Biden Moves To End Trump-Era Asylum Agreements With Central American Countries

Saturday, February 06, 2021

The Biden administration took steps to dismantle deals with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras that allowed the U.S. to send asylum-seekers to those countries.

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Inside The Biden Administration's Policy On China And Taiwan

Friday, February 05, 2021

The Biden administration is already projecting a tougher policy on China and Taiwan than many expected. Analysts say that sends important early signals to allies in Asia — and Beijing.

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Pompeo Accused China Of Genocide. Experts Say That Term Is Complicated

Thursday, January 21, 2021

In one of his final acts, Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared China's actions in the far western region of Xinjiang a genocide. What consequences would such a declaration have?

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As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Trump administration has upended decades of diplomatic practice in U.S. relations with Taiwan. For the new president, "this is meant to be a trap," says a former Obama administration official.

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Pompeo Shakes Up Long-Standing Rules For U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tossed out decades-old rules that helped the U.S. navigate unofficial relations with Taiwan. NPR discusses whether the Biden administration may inherit new policies.

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China Plans To Sell COVID-19 Vaccines To Other Countries

Monday, January 11, 2021

Chinese labs are among the leaders in developing COVID-19 vaccines. China plans to inoculate millions in the next few months while also trying to sell its vaccines to other countries.

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Activists

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

In Hong Kong, dozens of pro-democracy lawmakers and activists were arrested — the biggest roundup under the new national security law since its introduction last summer.

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What China's Expecting With A Biden Presidency

Friday, December 11, 2020

China is looking for a restart with Joe Biden, responding in a measured way as the Trump administration slaps more sanctions on Beijing.

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China-Australia Relations Are Quickly Worsening. How Did They Get Bad?

Friday, December 04, 2020

Relations between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, are quickly deteriorating as it pushes back against Beijing's increasingly assertive foreign policies.

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U.S. Imposes Severe Travel Restrictions On Chinese Communist Party Members

Thursday, December 03, 2020

The new rules reduce the maximum validity of U.S. business and tourist visas held by party members and their families from 10 years to one month. China calls the action part of a "Cold War mentality."

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What A Biden Presidency May Mean For U.S. Firms Doing Business In China

Thursday, December 03, 2020

U.S. business people with operations in China are hoping for at least a change in tone, if not a rollback of tariffs, from President-elect Joe Biden's administration.

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China's Xi Jinping Congratulates Biden On Election Win, Urges Cooperation

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

He is one of the last major world leaders to wish Joe Biden congratulations.

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A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress

Saturday, November 21, 2020

The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.

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China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.

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China Treats People Deemed Vulnerable With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

President Trump has been saying there will be a coronavirus vaccine "within weeks," and drugmakers are racing to produce one. In China, hundreds of thousands of people have already gotten shots.

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World Leaders React To Biden's Presidential Win

Sunday, November 08, 2020

World leaders are congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden on his victory and they include some who have been close allies of President Trump.

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How Trump Is Winning Hearts And Minds In Taiwan — Risking China's Wrath

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

President Trump's administration has deepened ties with Taiwan, as tensions with China intensify. That could be why more Taiwanese favor him to win the U.S. election, according to a poll.

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As Taiwan's Relations With The U.S. Grow Warmer, Tensions With Beijing Rise

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The closer Taiwan and the U.S. become, the greater the risk that China could lash out.

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John McCain's 108-Year-Old Mother Dies

Monday, October 12, 2020

Roberta McCain was key to the character her son displayed during a life of service. McCain's wife Cindy called her a wonderful mother-in-law, role model and friend.

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