American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.
Category: United States International Relations
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When Henry Kissinger Became a Character in an Opera
In 1987, “Nixon in China” meditated on what was then recent history, depicting Kissinger as a smooth diplomat with a brutal side.
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Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other
A thaw in relations between the U.S. and China may help the manufacturer sell more planes — and finally deliver aircraft ordered years ago.
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What the Biden-Xi Talks Accomplished (and Didn’t)
Wednesday’s four-hour meeting in San Francisco resulted in few breakthroughs. But C.E.O.s gave the Chinese leader a standing ovation at a banquet afterward.
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U.S. to Press China to Stop Flow of Fentanyl
President Biden will put pressure on Xi Jinping to crack down on the Chinese facilities that make chemical compounds used in potent drugs.
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U.S. Manages Expectations of a Breakthrough Before Biden and Xi Meet
President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China will try to defuse a year of bubbling tensions on Wednesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
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Xi Jinping to Address U.S. Business Leaders Amid Rising Skepticism of China Ties
Corporate executives will pay $2,000 a head to dine with China’s leader in San Francisco next week, in one of a series of engagements aimed at stabilizing the U.S.-China relationship.
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U.S. Finance Agency Lends to Sri Lankan Port to Counter Chinese Influence
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is joining forces with the Adani Group, strengthening ties to India and an embattled conglomerate.
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Harris to Announce Steps to Curb Risks of A.I.
The vice president plans to flesh out a sweeping executive order President Biden signed this week and push toward global standards at a summit in London.
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Biden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
Before the state dinner was over, President Biden had stepped out for a briefing on a mass shooting in Maine and to call lawmakers in the state. He left shortly after 10 p.m.