Scheduled talk will be the first between Biden and Xi in four months, expected to cover a range of issues; China warns of a severe response if House speaker travels to Taiwan

Study co-author had previously called on scientific community to be more open to idea that coronavirus may have leaked from lab, but says now convinced otherwise

Surging inflation, severe slowdowns in US, China prompt downgrade to outlook for global economy

Israeli consulate in Chengdu alerts Chinese authorities about vehicle displaying swastika and eagle; after being arrested, owner says he was not aware of their meaning

Beijing also demands US cancel $108 million arms sale to Taiwan, which would boost self-governing island's resilience against powerful People's Liberation Army

'Home Operation' was inspired by China's 2015 operation to evacuate its citizens and other foreigners from Yemen amid civil war, but film only mentions fictional country 'Poman'

Crew will spend six months on the permanent orbiting Tiangong station and will assemble the three module structure

Police boost presence, check IDs in Beijing while authorities close off Hong Kong park where annual vigil held for pro-democracy protestors killed in 1989 crackdown

Instead of thorough probe into alleged abuses, rights advocates fear Michelle Bachelet will get stage-managed tour including in troubled Xinjiang region; US says 'no expectations'

Data shows someone sent jet into nosedive, killing all 132 aboard, WSJ reports, shedding light on crash even as China keeps tight grip on information about disaster