Bloomberg China’s ambassador to the US called for the two countries to take history as a guide to solve the disputes, in an apparent attempt to cool rising tensions between both nations. The two sides should carry forward the spirit of Ping-Pong diplomacy and seek common ground, Ambassador Cui Tiankai said in a recorded speech. He was speaking at an ...

Bloomberg The State Department restored rules governing officials’ contacts with Taiwan that were lifted in the Trump administration’s final days, but said the new version eased unneeded restrictions as the US looks to counter increasing encroachment by China on the island’s sovereignty. The new guidance “underscores Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and an important security and economic partner that is ...

Bloomberg The Pentagon announced plans to crack down on extremism in the ranks with new regulations, screening and training after troops and veterans participated in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a working group to rewrite the definition of prohibited extremist activity in the military, update questionnaires on past activity for new recruits ...