International Relations
EXPLAINER: Will Xi-Biden talks repair US-China ties?
No breakthroughs were delivered during talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, but the cordial atmosphere in which they were is the latest indication that relations between the sides may be turning the corner
Biden, Xi try to tamp down tension in long virtual meeting
President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are agreeing they need to tread carefully as their nations find themselves in an increasingly fraught competition
No 3rd trial against federal agent in fatal Hawaii shooting
Honolulu's prosecuting attorney won't seek a third trial against a federal agent who shot and killed a man during an altercation in a fast-food restaurant
Biden to protect Native American heritage site, boost safety
President Joe Biden says his administration will help improve public safety and justice for Native American communities
Businessman in Venezuela corruption case pleads not guilty
A businessman accused of siphoning off millions in state contracts from Venezuela has pleaded not guilty in a high profile case that’s strained relations between Washington and Caracas
Reports: Trump selling DC hotel to investment firm for $375M
Donald Trump’s opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favor with the ex-president is being sold to a Miami investment group
Japan-US launch talks to resolve dispute over tariffs
U.S. and Japanese officials have agreed to launch talks aimed at settling a dispute over American tariffs on imports of Japanese steel and aluminum
A complicated relationship: Biden and Xi prepare for meeting
President Joe Biden has held up his relationship with China's Xi Jinping as an example of his heartfelt belief that good foreign policy starts with building personal relationships
SKorean candidate takes tough line on NKorea nuclear program
South Korea’s main opposition presidential candidate says he will strengthen military cooperation with the United States and Japan if elected to better cope with North Korea’s nuclear threat
S. Korea police want to probe US diplomat over car accident
South Korean police say they’re pushing to investigate a U.S. diplomat to find if he intentionally fled following a traffic accident in Seoul