CSIS' ScottKennedy says China enters the upcoming summit from a position of strength leaving U.S. with little leverage to extract concessions from. He also explains why U.S. policy on Taiwan will remain anchored on 'strategic ambiguity' ... .
The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty ....
China's central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged as Beijing manages a balancing act of supporting a slowing economy while maintaining currency stability ... .