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Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse
The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China has climbed to 48 as searchers dug for a second day through a treacherous and mountainous area
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China attempts to be the 1st country to return samples from the far side of the moon
On Friday, China will launch a mission in an attempt to be the first country to return rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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May 2, 2024 at 5:02 AM
A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead
May 2, 2024 at 5:02 AM
May 1, 2024 at 3:55 PM
The US is in a Cold War with China over control of Taiwan, expert says
Dmitri Alperovitch says another Cold War has started between the U.S. and China over control of Taiwan.
May 1, 2024 at 3:55 PM
May 1, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space station
May 1, 2024 at 2:54 AM
May 1, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflict
May 1, 2024 at 2:14 AM
April 30, 2024 at 10:49 AM
2 giant pandas from China to arrive at San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
The China Wildlife and Conservation Association has transported pandas to U.S. facilities since 1972.
April 30, 2024 at 10:49 AM
April 30, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Fraught US-China relations analyzed in 'World on the Brink'
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with national security expert and CrowdStrike co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch about his book, "World on the Brink," and rising tensions between the U.S., China and Taiwan.
April 30, 2024 at 1:18 AM
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Tesla founder Elon Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
China's Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as Beijing seeks a larger role in Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has upended global political and economic security
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
April 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo
A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo
April 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Prosecutor builds case with testimony from longtime Trump Aid and NY banker
Also, new testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and a look at President Joe Biden’s Howard Stern interview.
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM
April 26, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Blinken in China amid growing concerns over TikTok ban
Sec. Antony Blinken met with China’s President Xi Jinping concerning Russia, Taiwan, and global trade.
April 26, 2024 at 11:42 PM
April 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing
April 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
April 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Blinken meets with Xi Jinping in China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader for nearly an hour with both men working to make progress on a slew of issues, from China's support for Russia, to Taiwan and trade.
April 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM
April 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with President Xi of China
Antony Blinken met with President Xi of China on Friday following a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to the U.S. State Department.
April 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM
April 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of ambitious program
China’s space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030
April 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
April 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, says island entering a 'dangerous situation'
China blasted the latest package of U_S_ military assistance to Taiwan, saying such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a “dangerous situation.”
April 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
April 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes
One of China’s top military leaders has taken a harsh line on regional territorial disputes
April 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
April 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing
Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend have killed at least four people in riverside cities
April 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM
April 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution
Hong Kong has passed a legislation to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the city
April 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
April 22, 2024 at 8:54 AM
US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea
American and Filipino forces have launched their largest combat exercises in years in a show of allied firepower that will include joint sails with the French navy and a ship-sinking drill near the disputed South China Sea that has alarmed Beijing
April 22, 2024 at 8:54 AM
April 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substance before Olympics: WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
April 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
April 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM
23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics: WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
April 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM
April 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
April 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”
April 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM
April 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia
April 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
April 18, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.
Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine
April 18, 2024 at 9:02 AM
April 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin's trip to China goes viral
The U.S. treasury secretary sets social media ablaze once again with footage of her dining in Beijing. The panel discusses her trip to the Far East.
April 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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President Biden and President Xi speak for the first time since 2023 summit
The call will be followed by high-level engagements between the two countries, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen set to travel to China later this week.
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US sanctions China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure
The United States has sanctioned China-based hackers for allegedly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
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Lawmakers in Hong Kong pass strict new security law
The bill targets "potential sabotage and undercurrents that try to create troubles."
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China’s coast guard caused collision at sea, Philippines says
The Philippines accused China's coast guard of carrying out "dangerous manoeuvres" that led to a collision between its coast guard ship and a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea.
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Senate passes $95B in aid for Ukraine, Israel, but tough path ahead in House
The United States Senate has passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, setting up a showdown in the House of Representatives.
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Drones put on dazzling dragon show in skies over China
Drones formed giant dragons and a phoenix in the skies over China to welcome the Spring Festival.
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Chinese hackers spent up to 5 years in US networks: Cyber officials
Hackers from China spent up to five years in U.S. networks as part of a cyber operation that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure, law enforcement agencies said.
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US intelligence officials issue new bulletin about Chinese hackers
A new bulletin warns that China has shifted from a “strategy” of using hacking to commit economic espionage to a strategy of using hacking to disrupt how Americans go about daily lives.
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China looks to ‘wreak havoc in US
Intelligence leaders are warning that the country's civilian infrastructure, including water and power systems, is vulnerable to hackers now working on behalf of the Chinese government.
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FBI director shares warning about Chinese hackers on US infrastructure
Director Christopher Wray said that hacking and economic espionage from China is the “defining threat of our generation.”
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China’s hackers targeting ‘American infrastructure,’ FBI director says
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
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DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers
The 'Volt Typhoon" operation targeted U.S. infrastructure, the FBI director said
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China's hackers are preparing to 'cause real world harm' to Americans: FBI director
China's hackers are preparing to "wreak havoc" and "cause real world harm" to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Wednesday.
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Chinese drones 'pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure,' DHS and FBI warn
Chinese-manufactured drones "pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security," DHS and FBI warn.
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Taiwan loses diplomatic ally, while unofficial US delegation offers support
One of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies has cut ties with the self-governed island in favor of Beijing.
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Victory for ruling-party candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election
William Lai Ching-te, despised by China for his pro-independence stance, was voted in as Taiwan's new president as China angrily threatened to take the self-governed island by force.
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Xi told Biden at summit that China plans to reunify with Taiwan
China's President Xi Jinping told President Joe Biden at their recent summit of China's intention to unify with Taiwan.
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President Xi says China plans to try to reunify with Taiwan: Sources
Xi told President Biden this at a recent summit, according to ABC News sources.
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Rescuers search rubble after deadly China earthquake
Rescue workers comb through collapsed buildings trying to find people trapped, after China's deadliest earthquake in 10 years killed at least 118 people.
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Nikki Haley highlights differences with Trump on China, fentanyl, national debt
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley sought to draw a distinction between her and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on Thursday in an interview with ABC News.
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WHO monitoring respiratory illness in China
ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel talks about a respiratory illness spiking in China and the World Health Organization’s efforts to monitor the spread.
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