Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
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Biden and Xi Hold First Direct Talks Since November, Discuss Taiwan, South China Sea, and Technology Limits
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday since their face-to-face meeting in California last November. The call, which a senior Biden administration official dubbed a "check-in," touched on a wide range of issues, including Taiwan, the South China Sea, artificial intelligence, and Russia's war in Ukraine. 
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday since their face-to-face meeting in California last November. The call, which a senior Biden administration official dubbed a "check-in," touched on a wide range of issues, including Taiwan, the South China Sea, artificial intelligence, and Russia's war in Ukraine. -
Southeast Asia's Shifting Allegiances: China Overtakes U.S. as Preferred Partner, Survey Reveals
In a notable shift in geopolitical dynamics, the latest survey by the Singapore-based think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has revealed that China has surpassed the United States as the preferred ally for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) if forced to choose between the two rival powers. 
In a notable shift in geopolitical dynamics, the latest survey by the Singapore-based think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has revealed that China has surpassed the United States as the preferred ally for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) if forced to choose between the two rival powers. -
Philippines to Bolster Defense and Diplomacy in Response to China's South China Sea Actions
The Philippines is set to implement a multi-dimensional package of countermeasures in response to China's conduct in the South China Sea, which will involve strengthening its defense capabilities with allies and exhausting all diplomatic efforts to resolve disputes, according to National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya 
The Philippines is set to implement a multi-dimensional package of countermeasures in response to China's conduct in the South China Sea, which will involve strengthening its defense capabilities with allies and exhausting all diplomatic efforts to resolve disputes, according to National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya -
Dalian Wanda Group Partially Divests Mall Unit in $8.3 Billion Deal with PAG Consortium
China's Dalian Wanda Group has agreed to relinquish majority control of its influential mall unit, in a strategic deal valued at $8.3 billion. 
China's Dalian Wanda Group has agreed to relinquish majority control of its influential mall unit, in a strategic deal valued at $8.3 billion. -
Chinese Investigators Join Pakistan Probe into Deadly Suicide Attack on Nationals
Chinese investigators arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join a probe into the killing of five Chinese nationals in a suicide attack, as the South Asian nation grapples with a series of assaults threatening its drive to modernize the economy with Beijing's support. 
Chinese investigators arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join a probe into the killing of five Chinese nationals in a suicide attack, as the South Asian nation grapples with a series of assaults threatening its drive to modernize the economy with Beijing's support. -
China's President Xi Jinping Engages American CEOs in Beijing to Rekindle Foreign Investment Confidence
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a significant meeting with leading American CEOs and academics at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This gathering comes at a crucial time as China seeks to navigate through the complexities of its economic recovery efforts and persistent global tensions. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a significant meeting with leading American CEOs and academics at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This gathering comes at a crucial time as China seeks to navigate through the complexities of its economic recovery efforts and persistent global tensions. -
China Accuses US and UK of 'Political Manipulation' Over Coordinated Sanctions on Alleged State-Backed Hackers
China has hit back at the United States and the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions over alleged Chinese government-backed cyberattacks, calling the Western allies' move an act of "political manipulation." China has hit back at the United States and the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions over alleged Chinese government-backed cyberattacks, calling the Western allies' move an act of "political manipulation." -
Hong Kong's New Security Law Stirs Global Concern and Local Apprehension
Hong Kong's newly enacted national security legislation, known as Article 23, has ignited a wave of apprehension both within the city and internationally, marking a significant moment in the city's ongoing political saga. 
Hong Kong's newly enacted national security legislation, known as Article 23, has ignited a wave of apprehension both within the city and internationally, marking a significant moment in the city's ongoing political saga. -
China Advances Tech Self-Reliance, Phasing Out U.S. Chips and Software in Government PCs
Shares of semiconductor giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dipped following reports that China will restrict the use of their chips in government computers. 
Shares of semiconductor giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dipped following reports that China will restrict the use of their chips in government computers. -
China Mandates Quicker Loan Approvals to Rescue Private Developers - Report
China is pressing banks to expedite the approval process for new loans directed at the beleaguered private developers, marking a significant pivot in Beijing's strategy to bolster homebuyer confidence and stabilize a market critical to the nation's economic health. 
China is pressing banks to expedite the approval process for new loans directed at the beleaguered private developers, marking a significant pivot in Beijing's strategy to bolster homebuyer confidence and stabilize a market critical to the nation's economic health.
