President Biden is reportedly considering taking executive action for the migrant crisis at the southern border. And it’s the return of “panda diplomacy” as China plans to send two giant pandas to the U.S. Reports: Biden considering executive action to handle border crisis President Joe Biden is considering taking executive action to get a handle…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his recent New Year’s address to the Chinese people that “reunification” with Taiwan is “inevitable.” His remarks follow years of increasingly provocative Chinese actions against Taiwan, as well as against other nations in the region, including U.S. allies like the Philippines. International observers have long debated the likelihood and…

In the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of high-level Chinese political and military leaders suddenly disappearing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping escalates his purges against any perceived disloyalty. The wide range of these disappearances throughout military, government and diplomatic offices has sparked some questions about the overall integrity of…

During their Nov. 15 meeting in San Francisco, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached an agreement to curb fentanyl production. Fentanyl is extensively manufactured in Mexico using precursor chemicals primarily sourced from China and is then transported into the U.S. through cartels. Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne Lawrence is supportive of any…

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met in San Francisco, marking their first in-person meeting in more than a year. After years of rising U.S.-China tensions, expectations for the meeting were understandably low. Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey examined Chinese domestic media coverage of the meeting to identify the hopes,…

After years of rising tensions, American and Chinese leaders have started working to stabilize relations between the rival superpowers. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met — for the first time in a year — in San Francisco Nov. 15, stressing the importance of managing tensions and maintaining communication. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened in San Francisco on Nov. 15 to discuss — among other things — artificial intelligence. Contrary to a South China Morning Post report suggesting a potential pledge to ban AI in nuclear weapon control and deployment, the leaders opted to continue dialogue on the risks of…

The Senate passes the two-step funding bill ahead of the government shutdown deadline. And, with holiday shopping in full swing, Amazon is warning customers that scams are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown Because of bi-partisan…

Protesters rallied in San Francisco ahead of the APEC conference involving a meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 15. Demonstrators aimed to disrupt the meeting and CEO summit, advocating for people’s voices in decision-making. Around 150 people formed a human chain to block conference attendees at an intersection. Some protesters…

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in San Francisco, marking their first meeting in a year. Their agenda includes discussions on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, efforts to control the flow of fentanyl from China to the U.S., and the opening of military…