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Congress urged to tighten rules on Chinese state media in US

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

This Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, file photo distributed by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaking during a meeting of the central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

China to send high-level envoy to North Korea, after Xi, Trump meeting

By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China sending envoy to North Korea following Trump visit

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives at Danang International Airport, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Danang, Vietnam. Trump is on a five-country trip through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House: No formal Trump-Putin meeting on Asia trip

By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire - Associated Press

The Latest: China gets bulk of Alaska gas in pipeline plan

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Trump softens criticism of China on trade deficit, calls on Beijing to solve North Korea crisis

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, second left, first lady Melania Trump, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, second right, and his wife Peng Liyuan, right, stand together as they tour the Forbidden City, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Beijing, China. Trump is on a five country trip through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Tillerson: Trump-Putin talks under consideration

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President Donald Trump, left, leaves a joint news conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. President Trump began his two-day Korean peninsula visit Tuesday walking amid weapons of war but voicing optimism for peace. Trump is on a five country trip through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tweeter-in-chief ready to confront China’s ‘great firewall’

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

President Trump will visit China Wednesday for the first time in his presidency, where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss both North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Republicans have also urged Mr. Trump to press Mr. Xi on the country's human rights record, which they believe has been dismal under communism. (Associated Press)

North Korean aggression will be discussed by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Trump is expected to get warm receptions at the start of his trip to Asia, but he will be navigating a delicate diplomatic challenge when me arrives in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose strong political position may make him less likely to be conciliatory. (Associated Press/File)

North Korea threat looms over Donald Trump’s Asia trip

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

This combination of the file photos show Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, on Oct 25, 2017 in Beijing and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 21, 2017, at U.N. headquarters. South Korean senior presidential official told a televised briefing Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, that President Moon and Xi will talk on the sidelines of an annual regional forum in Vietnam next week. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Richard Drew, File)

South Korea, China move to resolve disputes and hold summit talks

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017 file photo, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during the National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei. Taiwan's President Tsai is setting off for the United States and three South Pacific nations in an effort to crack the diplomatic isolation imposed by rival China. Tsai will visit the Marshall and Solomon Islands along with Tuvalu starting from Saturday, Oct. 28. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Taiwan president making state visits amid China stalemate

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

In this combination of images made from Oct. 13, 2017 and Oct. 16, 2017 video, from left to right: Taiwan's Christophe Chan; Ringo Lee; and Hong Kong's Fan Li; Lee Chan; and Jackel Wan are interviewed by the Associated Press in Taipei City, Taiwan and Hong Kong regarding the twice-a-decade Communist Party congress opened by China's President Xi Jinping last week. (AP Photo)

Hopes and fears in Hong Kong, Taiwan amid China’s congress

By ARISA LAI and YI-LING LIU and TAIJING WU - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 photo, Chinese women walk past advertisement featuring teen idol Lu Han, also known as China's Justin Bieber in Beijing, China. China works to stifle celebrities as it seeks to dictate the values the nation’s youth should embrace. It’s part of the most ambitious effort in years to shape the country’s booming entertainment industry. Instead of selfish, rich stars, the state is promoting performers who are all about patriotism, purity and other values that support the party’s legitimacy, whether in movies about revolutionary heroes or through rap music. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese propaganda faces stiff competition from celebrities

By YI-LING LIU - Associated Press

Beijing forms ‘snow affairs work team’ for 2022 Olympics

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

In this Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool) ** FILE **

Xi Jinping, China’s president, looks to extend power at Communist Party congress

By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

Philippines apologizes to China over wrong Taiwan logo

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Illustration on Taiwan's national day by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Taiwan celebrates 106th birthday, but trouble remains from China

By Don Feder

Caroline Garcia of France kisses the winner's trophy while posing for photos after beating Simona Halep of Romania in their women's singles championship match in the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nadal wins 6th title of year in Beijing; Garcia beats Halep

By SANDRA HARWITT - Associated Press

In this July 27, 2013, file photo, North Korean soldiers carrying packs marked with the nuclear symbol turn and look towards leader Kim Jong Un during a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Questions arise on China’s plans as N. Korea war talk rises

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press