China Refused U.S. Call After Downing of Suspected Spy Balloon, Pentagon Says
Washington and Beijing already face a relationship strained by trade and Taiwan tensions.
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Washington and Beijing already face a relationship strained by trade and Taiwan tensions.
The U.S. military has notified Congress that China now has more land-based intercontinental-range missile launchers than the U.S., fueling the debate about how Washington should respond to Beijing’s nuclear buildup.
Snow, freezing temperatures and blocked roads hindered efforts to rescue survivors trapped under collapsed buildings across southern Turkey and northern Syria after two powerful earthquakes killed more than 5,000 people.
The RBA’s stance suggests global central banks are headed down different paths as their battle with inflation enters a new phase.
Beijing confirmed that China was the source of a balloon detected flying over Latin America, describing it in similar terms to the suspected surveillance balloon that the U.S. shot down.
A 7.8-magnitude quake was felt across the Middle East, followed by a series of aftershocks and then a second temblor of magnitude 7.5.
Politicians and activists face up to life in prison, as Hong Kong’s government launches a marketing blitz aimed at restoring the city’s reputation as a business hub.
The 7.8-magnitude quake was felt across a large region with multiple aftershocks, rocking an area that houses millions of Turkish citizens, displaced Syrians and refugees.
The pontiff also reiterated his readiness to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.
The decision appears to reflect the government’s confidence that the worst of the protests is over.