Secretary of state is most senior US official to visit country since Biden took office; says series of meetings will discuss host of sticking points, how to avoid misunderstandings

Treasury Department says the individuals and entities 'facilitated procurement of sensitive and critical parts and technology for key actors' developing ballistic missiles

Diplomatic mission to Israel accuses US House speaker of seeking 'to sow discord' after he told MKs Beijing's ruling party acts 'like thieves' and urged closer investment oversight

Exercises included rehearsing targeted strikes and encirclement of the disputed island following Taiwan president's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Private users, business owners remain unaffected; new bill effectively banning Chinese-owned app completely to be pushed by Congress amid spying concerns

Based on unspecified new intelligence, US Energy Department now thinks lab leak theory most likely explanation for pandemic, but expresses 'low confidence' over finding

Secretary of State Blinken says Beijing supplying Moscow with arms would 'cause a serious problem' with consequences

White House says no signs of 'extraterrestrial activity,' doesn't rule out surveillance purposes amid procession of mysterious aerial objects

Beijing gives no details on how incidents were dealt with, or if balloons were linked to government or military, says Washington should 'reflect' before instigating conflict

Unidentified object is second to be spotted over North America since Chinese balloon traversed US airspace a week ago before being downed