The two leaders meet for the first time since the US president took office in January 2021. Both sides are looking for ways to lower geopolitical tensions. Washington is ready to work with Beijing on global issues. Both oppose the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict.
Today's headlines: Xi Jinping and Joe Biden will meet in Indonesia on 14 November; Taiwan's Foxconn will hire tens of thousands of workers in India; Asean summit opens today; East Timor close to becoming the 11th member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Countries; Russia halts relations with the Greek Orthodox Church; Central Asia's GDP has grown by 3.6% in the last 10 years.
He was the chief aide to former Party General Secretary Zhao Ziyang. Both fell from grace for opposing the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989. After years in prison and under house arrest, he turned into a prolific pro-democracy advocate. For his daughter, Bao still harboured some hope for China.
Today's headlines: Tokyo and Washington launch large military exercise in southern Japan; Lockdown extended in Guangzhou, southern China; 18 cooperation agreements signed between Chinese and Cambodians; India will export green hydrogen; Peace talks between Azeris and Armenians under US auspices.
Jailed youth are also forced to endure military training, as well as “brainwashing" like Uyghurs in Xinjiang and Chinese Catholics not aligned with the Communist Party of China. Hong Kong students are fed compulsory patriotic education. Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai scores a small legal victory in his national security case.
Today's headlines: another North Korean missile test; Burmese army continues bombing the Sagaing region; Card. Sako calls for reconciliation between Shia and Sunni Muslims; Police reveal name of attacker on former PM Khan; Patriarch Kirill consecrates a new 'military church' near Moscow.
Several experts propose going after banks that are said to launder North Korean money. The US admits that punitive measures have failed; however, sanctioning Chinese banks could have catastrophic effects globally. North Korea uses various tricks to circumvent restrictions.
Today's headlines: Seven people arrested in northeast China after clashes over anti-Covid restrictions; Lithuania opens trade office in Taiwan; Philippines accelerates military projects with the US; Pakistan PM at Cop27: 2.8 million families affected by floods; World Cup: Qatari ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage to the mind'.
The Chinese government says the British are encouraging Taiwanese 'separatists'. In August, China responded to Nancy Pelosi's mission on the island with large-scale military manoeuvres. Beijing is also irritated by Britain's naval presence in the region.
Today's headlines: Chinese exports and imports fall in October; Vietnam far from zero emissions target; Pollution: respiratory problems for Delhi residents; Russian air raid in Syria's Idlib province; Unemployment grows in Russia after military mobilisation; Armenia questions the future of the Csto alliance.
Tseng Sheng-kuang, 25, arrived in Ukraine in June. He was killed in combat in the disputed Luhansk region. About 10 Taiwanese volunteers are fighting for Ukraine. Xi Jinping warns Putin not to use nuclear weapons.
Ambassador to the US Qin Gang is expected to be the new foreign minister, replacing Wang Yi. Critics consider him too aligned with Xi and incapable of forging solid diplomatic relations. Tensions with Washington are still expected. Beijing's focus is now on neighbouring nations, Belt and Road partners, and Europe. The invasion of Taiwan can wait.
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