America's adversaries unleash scorn at 'limping' democratic system, gloat over images of violence in Washington, while allies urge a return to normalcy

US secretary of state calls for immediate release of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters arrested while trying to flee to Taiwan, 10 of whom have been jailed

Beijing's alleged persecution of Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang has caused major rift with Western nations; analysts say over 1 million detained

State Department-commissioned study says 'directed, pulsed radio frequency energy' the most plausible cause of mysterious illness among American personnel in 2016-2018

Administration seeks to tie hands of president-elect, but many decisions -- including sanctions and West Bank labeling -- can be easily reversed by Biden, or simply go unenforced

Alluding to US and China, Guterres says world 'cannot afford a future where the two largest economies split the globe'

Access to popular social platform to be allowed until Nov. 12; US says move will 'combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data'

US president has promised to follow through with a plan to ban the Chinese-owned app in the US over spying concerns

Health Secretary Alex Azar to meet President Tsai Ing-wen, who advocates Taiwan being recognized as a sovereign nation and is loathed by Beijing

US president bars 'transactions' with firms that own massively popular apps, starting in 45 days, citing alleged security threats