International Relations

Biden joining summit with key Asia-Pacific 'Quad' leaders
Mar 10, 2021

Biden joining summit with key Asia-Pacific 'Quad' leaders

President Joe Biden will join the first-ever meeting of the leaders of Japan, India and Australia on Friday as he seeks greater cooperation with U.S. allies to counter China’s strength in the region


US lets Venezuelans stay temporarily, will review sanctions
Mar 9, 2021

US lets Venezuelans stay temporarily, will review sanctions

The Biden administration is offering temporary legal residency to several hundred thousand Venezuelans who fled their country's economic collapse and will review the U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating the South American nation


Asia shares mostly lower; oil prices advance
Mar 8, 2021

Asia shares mostly lower; oil prices advance

Asian shares are mostly lower despite hopes for a gradual global recovery after the U.S. stimulus package passed the Senate over the weekend


EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congress
Mar 8, 2021

EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congress

Midway through its annual session, China’s ceremonial parliament is focusing on boosting the economy, building self-reliance in technology and further squeezing room for political opposition in Hong Kong


US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
Mar 8, 2021

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence


Report: Blinken offers plan to bolster Afghan peace process
Mar 7, 2021

Report: Blinken offers plan to bolster Afghan peace process

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is proposing a series of steps to help jumpstart Afghanistan’s stalled peace process between the government and Taliban


Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
Mar 7, 2021

Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to skepticism because of its insufficient testing on only a few dozen people


S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy
Mar 7, 2021

S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy

The South Korean and U.S. militaries are scaling back their annual exercises this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to support diplomacy on North Korea’s nuclear program


Mar 4, 2021

Pew survey shows hardening American attitudes toward China

New polling from the Pew Research Center shows strong negative attitudes among Americans toward China, with almost nine out of 10 adults seeing the country as a competitor or enemy, rather than a partner


Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base
Mar 3, 2021

Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base

The Pentagon says a U.S. contractor died when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq


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