After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency Members of Congress have noted Trump's seemingly softer attitude toward Beijing. World 29 Jan, 2025
Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return Rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are celebrating Trump’s victory and hoping he makes good on his campaign trail promise to pardon them. World 08 Nov, 2024
Zelenskyy's surprise visit to DC was months in the making Before he left Ukraine, there were clues in Zelenskyy's own words that a surprise trip abroad could be in the works. World 22 Dec, 2022
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose the deal that unions agreed to in September. World 29 Nov, 2022
Man arrested in attack on US House Speaker Pelosi's spouse faces charges President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters in Delaware on Saturday, said the attack appeared to have been "intended for Nancy." World 30 Oct, 2022
Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion The United States has long stuck to a policy of "strategic ambiguity" and not making clear whether it would respond militarily to an attack on Taiwan. World 20 Sep, 2022
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. World 28 Aug, 2022
Blasts at Russian base in Crimea show possible Ukrainian fightback Russia's defence ministry said the explosions at the ammunition depot were "a result of sabotage". World 16 Aug, 2022
US Congress members meet Taiwan leader amid China anger Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. World 15 Aug, 2022
China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday. World 13 Aug, 2022
China military 'completes various tasks' around Taiwan, will conduct regular patrols China's military has "completed various tasks" around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will keep up the pressure against the island. World 10 Aug, 2022
China withdraws promise not to send troops to Taiwan after unification China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan after taking it back, an official document showed on Wednesday, signalling a decision by President Xi Jinping to grant less autonomy than previously suggested. World 10 Aug, 2022
