US president questions Chinese counterpart's support of Putin, lack of denunciation of Moscow; Beijing pushes back, calling Washington's accusations 'overbearing'

Beijing has refused to condemn its close ally Russia over invasion, while blaming Washington and NATO's eastward expansion for worsening tensions

'It is a great privilege to be the first Arab woman to serve in such a senior diplomatic role,' says Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi; move seen as also shoring up coalition stability

Moscow's representative at Security Council meeting argues that measures imposed by individual countries may be unlawful; US rejects claim

Putin and Xi issue joint statement opposing NATO expansion and American moves in the Asia-Pacific region

Fifth meeting of senior governmental forum led by Foreign Minister Lapid; three-year plan signed during virtual talks with Beijing's vice president

China says move violates spirit of Games, calls on Washington to 'stop politicizing sports'

Blinken speaks to South African minister, hails country's 'transparency in sharing this information, which should serve as a model for the world'

Biden had criticized Chinese counterpart for not attending the Glasgow conference; both nations' envoys stress they agree to put differences aside for climate

US Defense Department assessment says Beijing could have over 1,000 nukes by 2030, 2.5 times more than estimated a year ago