John Ruwitch
Stories
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Being a stand-up comedian is hard. It is especially hard in China
A comedian in China is under investigation, and the company that booked him was hit with a steep fine — after he riffed on an army slogan that authorities did not find funny.
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World
Security comes first in U.S.-China economic relations, says Treasury Secretary Yellen
Still, U.S. and China need to work together on issues like climate change and debt relief.
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World
A popular ice cream bar tells a story of China's history with Russia
An ice cream popular in Northeastern China tells a story of the country's long history with Russia in the 20th century.
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National
All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan's president makes stops in the U.S. and Central America
Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls "a transit" before headed to central America.
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China wraps up a leadership reshuffle that's been years in the making
China has unveiled a new government led by Li Qiang, a close ally of Xi Jinping. What does this new lineup tell us about China in the coming decade?
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World
China's Xi heralds 'unbreakable' friendship with Belarus, an ally of Russia
The two leaders met in Beijing and discussed the war in Ukraine, a week after China released a position paper, calling for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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World
China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China's close ties with Moscow.
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Putin and China's top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties
The meeting comes just days before the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, and after some reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping may visit Russia in the coming months.
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World
What we know so far about the suspected Chinese spy balloon and FBI probe
FBI and State Department officials gave reporters an update on some of what the U.S. has learned so far about the balloon.
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World
A 'wolf warrior' is sidelined, as China softens its approach on the world stage
Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman known for his combative approach, was reassigned. The change is mostly tactical, but analysts see a window of opportunity to improve China-U.S. relations.