What to Know About Modi’s Visit and U.S.-India Relations
The visit has big implications for U.S.-India relations as President Biden seeks to shore up an alliance against Russia’s aggression and China’s economic influence.
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Temple visits rise in China as jobless young people seek spiritual assistance
Number of visitors up 367% at start of year with about half born after 1990, according to travel websitesIn the search for a job in a gloomy economy, many young people in China are hoping for divine intervention.According to data released by the Chines…
ABC’s international budget should grow as China spends billions on information war, inquiry told
Parliament hears media in Asia and the Pacific are being courted by Beijing in an ‘unprecedented campaign’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina is spendi…
Gas Explosion at Restaurant in China Kills 31, Prompting Xi to Call for Better Safety Measures
A deadly blast at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China on the eve of a long holiday weekend has stoked anger across the nation and spurred President Xi Jinping to call for better safety supervision.
Restaurant Explosion Kills Dozens in China
The deadly blast, in the northwestern city of Yinchuan, was blamed on a gas leak, and it is likely to prompt closer scrutiny of restaurants that feature gas grills.
New Zealand PM disagrees with Joe Biden over Xi Jinping ‘dictator’ remark
Chris Hipkins, who is about to meet the Chinese president on a trip to Beijing for the first time, said China’s system of government is ‘a matter for them’New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has disagreed with US President Joe Biden’s remark that …
Explosion Kills Dozens at Barbecue Restaurant in China
At least 31 people died in the explosion at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan.
China barbecue restaurant explosion kills 31 after gas leak
Seven people are receiving medical care after the blast in Yinchuan which took place on the eve of a popular local festivalAt least 31 people have been killed when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the north-western Chinese city of Yinchuan o…
Unpacking the Chinese readouts of Blinken’s meetings in Beijing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his long-awaited trip to Beijing earlier this week after months of speculation on whether his visit would be rescheduled after its postponement following the Chinese spy balloon crisis this past February. Despite harsh rhetoric from Beijing leading up to the visit, it seems Chinese leaders were just as keen…
Joe Biden calling Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’ is ‘extremely absurd,’ China says
Blinken and Xi agreed in their meeting on Monday to stabilize the intense rivalry between Washington and Beijing so it did not veer into conflict.