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LISTEN: Meeting between Biden, Chinese president is opportunity to lay cards on the table

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LISTEN: Meeting between Biden, Chinese president is opportunity to lay cards on the table

Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding

Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding

Son called in for South Korea as Asia’s leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Son called in for South Korea as Asia’s leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

A third round of US sanctions against Hamas focuses on money transfers from Iran to Gaza

A third round of US sanctions against Hamas focuses on money transfers from Iran to Gaza

Blinken says ‘far too many’ Palestinians have died as Israel wages relentless war on Hamas

Blinken says ‘far too many’ Palestinians have died as Israel wages relentless war on Hamas

Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and China

Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and China

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Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war among items on crisis-heavy global agenda

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war among items on crisis-heavy global agenda

Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia, despite lawmakers’ opposition

Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia, despite lawmakers’ opposition

Biden nominates a top adviser on Asia to be the State Department’s No. 2 diplomat

Biden nominates a top adviser on Asia to be the State Department’s No. 2 diplomat

PGA Tour goes to Mexico, Champions has 2nd playoff event in Florida

PGA Tour goes to Mexico, Champions has 2nd playoff event in Florida

Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans

Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

Stock market today: Asian shares rebound following latest tumble on Wall Street. Oil prices gain $1

Stock market today: Asian shares rebound following latest tumble on Wall Street. Oil prices gain $1

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste

A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi

A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports rose

Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports rose

PGA Tour makes its lone Asia stop in Japan. The LPGA has 2nd of 4 in a row in Asia

PGA Tour makes its lone Asia stop in Japan. The LPGA has 2nd of 4 in a row in Asia

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule

Stock market today: Wall Street struggles as war worries collide with hope for stronger profits

Stock market today: Wall Street struggles as war worries collide with hope for stronger profits

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