Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return
WASHINGTON — Step by step, blow by blow, the United States and China are dismantling decades of political, economic and social engagement, setting the stage...
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China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate, Retaliating for Houston
BEIJING — As the United States lashed out against the “new tyranny” of China, Beijing on Friday ordered the closure of the American consulate in...
U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate Over Espionage and Theft
WASHINGTON — The United States has ordered China to close its diplomatic consulate in Houston by Friday, citing a nationwide pattern of espionage and attempted...
E.U. Adopts Groundbreaking Stimulus to Fight Coronavirus Recession
BRUSSELS — After nearly five days of intense haggling, European Union leaders early on Tuesday stepped up to confront one of the gravest challenges in...
Europe Said It Was Pandemic-Ready. Pride Was Its Downfall.
The coronavirus exposed European countries’ misplaced confidence in faulty models, bureaucratic busywork and their own wealth. By David D. Kirkpatrick, Matt Apuzzo and July 20,...
‘Our Role Is to Reduce Their Grief’
THE DESERT WEST OF NAJAF — There are no signs to signal the way to the New Valley of Peace, or, as the Iraqis call...
European Union Leaders Meet to Discuss Coronavirus Recovery Plan
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders gathered on Friday to start hammering out a giant aid package to help their economies recover from the coronavirus calamity....
U.S. Wants to Bar Members of China’s Communist Party. Who Are They?
As the Trump administration weighs a travel ban against the members of the Chinese Communist Party and their relatives, it is considering cutting off a...
Seoul Mayor’s Secretary Speaks Out About Alleged Abuse
SEOUL, South Korea — The secretary to one of the most powerful political figures in South Korea, Mayor Park Won-soon of Seoul, described suffering years...
After Tight Race for Polish President, Andrzej Duda Wins 2nd Term
WARSAW — President Andrzej Duda of Poland was narrowly elected to a second term after the votes were counted on Monday following the country’s closest...