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As Australia and New Zealand reflect on the cost of wars gone by, leaders urge a rapid embrace of new military tech in the face of China's own buildup.
New approvals for coal-fired power plants are fueling concern that China will backtrack on its goal to peak emissions by 2030.
China and India have long had the largest populations on the planet, but in recent decades, vastly different birth rate trends have tipped the balance.
CBS News meets Taiwanese who are used to threats, but wary of tension mounting between global superpowers over their island's fate.
The three-day operation comes after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders in California this week.
Beijing has already sailed warships close to the self-governed island, and one analyst says there's "absolutely no doubt" a response is coming.
The long-time rivals reportedly agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in each other's capitals and will consider resuming direct flights – progress brokered by Beijing.
China says the impact of the deal for U.S. forces to use more bases, including one near Taiwan, "will inevitably be increased military tension."
The U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself from aggression, and analysts believe Beijing may be preparing for aggression.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
Harris opened her visit in Ghana, announcing $100 million in support for a handful of nations to address security, governance and development issues.
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
A prerecorded launch event and extremely limited product release didn't initially go down well with investors, but Baidu will have a distinct market advantage in China.
"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
Biden says the subs Australia is buying "will not have any nuclear weapons," but with concern rising over China's actions and intentions, the deal is a clear message to Beijing.
The landmark agreement between the two long-time foes amounts to a major diplomatic victory for Beijing.
As a new fear over possible Chinese intel-gathering on U.S. soil emerges, U.S. business leaders in Beijing watch the People's Congress for clues about the year ahead.
A newly formed House select committee on China warned of increased threats to the U.S. during an inaugural primetime hearing. The hearing comes amid a wave of crises involving China, including a deflated spy balloon and the theory that COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Amid escalating tensions with the U.S., Beijing is preparing for its annual "two sessions" meetings, which kick off this weekend. Both the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will hold their annual gatherings where legislation and personnel changes will be ratified. Amy Celico, a principal at Albright Stonebridge Group, a part of Dentons Global Advisors and co-lead in the firm's China practice, joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Several countries and territories share U.S. officials' concern that data TikTok controls could end up in the hands of China's government.
Ahead of his visit, Alexander Lukashenko lauded Xi Jinping's "peaceful foreign policy" and said no global issues "can be resolved without China."
An Asia expert and a military analyst say China's leader is likely grappling right now with the potential costs of providing lethal aid to Vladimir Putin.
China has seen a slew of deadly industrial and construction accidents in recent months as a result of poor safety training, weak regulation and corrupt officials.
One expert says amid "political environments of hostility and mistrust," without clear lines of communication used by both sides, things "could go wrong in a hurry."
U.S. military leaders recommended against shooting it down as it crossed over the middle of the country due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.