China’s Leader, With Rare Bluntness, Blames Troubles on U.S. Containment
Xi Jinping criticized what he called a U.S.-led campaign of “encirclement and suppression.” His new foreign minister said it was impossible for China not to fight back.
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Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Kyiv the day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to visit Central Asia in a show of American solidarity with Ukraine in its battle with Russia.
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E.U. Officials Ban TikTok From Employees’ Phones
The European Commission takes aim at the popular Chinese-owned app, citing “cybersecurity threats.”
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China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions
U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.