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U.S. looks to hold Russian forces accountable for war crimes; West condemns Kremlin critic’s 25-year jail sentence

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 17, 2023. See here for the…

China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit

China sanctioned a United States lawmaker Thursday for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that…

WTA set to return to China in September despite uncertainty over Peng Shuai’s situation

CNN  —  The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced Thursday that it will return to hosting tournaments in China in the…

Most Americans are not confident in how China’s Xi will handle world affairs, Pew survey finds

Most U.S. adults in a survey say they have little confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping will “do the right…

Zelenskyy slams ‘beasts’ in gruesome beheading video; Kremlin calls footage ‘terrible’

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukrainian President…

Warren Buffett-backed BYD announces new shock absorption tech for premium EVs

SHENZHEN, China — Electric vehicle giant BYD is banking on new driver-assist technology to smooth out car rides. BYD, backed…

Commerce officials heading to China to lay groundwork for possible Raimondo trip later this year, sources say

Senior officials from the Department of Commerce will be traveling to Beijing and Shanghai next week as part of an…

France’s Macron, EU chief call on China to mediate in Ukraine war

Two of Europe’s top political heavyweights on Thursday held talks with China’s President Xi Jinping, at a time when the…

IMF says U.S-China tensions could cost the world about 2% of its output

The International Monetary Fund said in a Wednesday report that global tensions could disrupt overseas investment and eventually lead to…

McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…