John Ruwitch
Stories
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Senate-Passed Bill Encourages Tech Competition, Especially With China
The bill appropriates nearly $250 billion for science and technology in a bid to counter China's rise. It had strong bipartisan support — a sign of how large the perceived threat from China looms.
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Elephants Wandered Hundreds Of Miles Into A Chinese City. Nobody Knows Why
The 15 Asian elephants — some mature and others still young — left a nature reserve near China's border with Myanmar and Laos more than a year ago and have been northward bound ever since.
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China Has COVID-19 Well-Contained, But Has Resisted Collaborating To End The Pandemic
China has had tremendous success containing the spread of COVID-19 while simultaneously being resistant to cooperating and collaborating with international partners to end the pandemic.
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Senate Poised To Approve Major Science Funding Bill To Compete With China
The Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 allocates billions to scientific research and has strong bipartisan support. It could be could be a game changer for some U.S. cities.
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China's Birthrate Drops, As Census Data Warn Of Aging Population
Leaders in Beijing will need to determine how to continue China's streak of economic growth while caring for a growing, nonworking part of the population.
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On Climate, U.S. And China Pledge Cooperation, But Competition Will Also Be Prominent
Bilateral ties are at a low and while Washington and Beijing agreed on climate cooperation, details are unclear. Competition with China is key to the Biden administration's response to climate change.
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U.S. And China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis, Despite Fraught Relationship
The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.
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50 Years Later, The Legacy Of U.S.-China 'Pingpong Diplomacy' Faces Challenges
April 10 marks the 50th anniversary of when U.S. table tennis players first visited China in a diplomatic breakthrough. But today, the political winds have shifted — in both countries.
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'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later
It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games.
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More Asian Americans Take Up Guns For Self-Defense
With reports of violence against Asian Americans rising, some in the AAPI community are considering guns for self-defense, and have attended firearm training.