John Ruwitch
Stories
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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.
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World
Encore: China's protesters say Apple keeps tools that help them off the App Store
Protesters in China say Apple keeps tools that help them get around censorship off the App Store. Now the company has to contend with pressure from China's residents who aren't happy about it.
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Apple is accused of limiting crucial AirDrop function in China weeks before protests
Protesters say Apple has kept tools that help circumvent censorship in China off its App store inside the country. Now it has to contend with pressure from Chinese citizens who aren't happy about it.