Us China Conflict News

US President Joe Biden calls Chinese president Xi a ‘dictator’ a day after Blinken visits Beijing to ease tensions

Biden said on Tuesday that Xi had been concerned by the so-called Quad strategic security group, which includes Japan, Australia, India and the United States. The U.S. president said he previously told Xi the U.S. was not trying to encircle China with the Quad.

Philippines allow US forces rebuild military bases after 30 years to counter China

News of the Philippine government’s decision to allow an expanded American military presence rekindled memories of an era when thousands of US sailors pumped money, life and hope into the neighboring city of Olongapo