China paid for U.S. social media influencers to tout Beijing Olympics
Government filings show China paid a company in New Jersey to recruit a "Real Housewives" star, a TikTok "brand king" and others to promote its Winter Games.
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Shanghai streets deserted in lockdown
Drone footage shows the streets of Shanghai deserted as millions of people in China’s biggest city remained locked down amid rising COVID-19 cases.
China reverses controversial COVID policy
China said it is reversing a controversial policy of separating babies and young children from their parents if they test positive for COVID-19. Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University and a director for the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Global Health Law joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the country's "zero-COVID" policies.
Business dealings of James and Hunter Biden
Republican senators are looking into the business dealings of President Biden's brother James as well as his son Hunter. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest details.
Concerns about China's support for Russia
Concerns are growing over China's support for Russia despite its war in Ukraine. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, who is now interim president of Bellevue College, spoke with CBS News anchors Meg Oliver and Tanya Rivero about China's efforts to drum up sympathy for Russia.
China warns against "unfounded accusations" over Ukraine atrocities
The Chinese foreign minister said Russia can't be blamed for the "deeply disturbing" civilian deaths near Kyiv until the "full picture is clear."
China stops separating families under COVID lockdown amid outcry
The change to the draconian "zero-COVID" policies came as China's largest city struggled to contain the virus, reporting another record number of new cases.
U.S. developing hypersonic missiles with U.K. and Australia
The move comes as China and Russia make rapid advances in their programs. Hypersonic missiles are so fast they can't be intercepted by any current missile defense system.
U.S. OK's up to $95 million to support Taiwan's Patriot missile system
The latest arms purchase comes as Taiwan closely watches the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, as it also lives under the constant threat of an invasion by a giant neighbor.
U.S. helps China seek clues on plane's deadly nosedive into a mountain
Both black boxes from the China Eastern Airlines 737 that crashed last month, killing all 132 on board, are with NTSB experts in Washington.
China extends Shanghai COVID lockdown
Shanghai, China's most populous city, is under lockdown on Friday as China battles its worst wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic. CBS News' Lucy Craft reports.
China extends Shanghai lockdown as COVID spreads despite draconian policy
Frustration is mounting in China's biggest city, but authorities say their controversial "zero-COVID" policy "will continue to guide the country's epidemic control."
China defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
Officials in China's biggest city of Shanghai have refused to budge from the draconian "zero-COVID" policies despite mounting anger.
Health officials eye spread of new variant
Cases of COVID-19 remain low nationwide, but they are rising in the Northeast as the Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes the dominant strain in the U.S. Michael George has more.
Frustration mounts as China extends COVID lockdown in Shanghai
China's most populous, wealthiest city was supposed to be shut down in 2 phases for about a week. That's been extended, and it could be extended again.
Hunter Biden federal investigation heats up
New details emerge from the federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business practices with a Chinese energy company called CEFC. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
Solomon Islands says concern over ties with China "very insulting"
The small but strategic South Pacific island nation is forging a new security pact with Beijing – a growing alliance U.S. allies in the region call "gravely concerning."
Hunter Biden faces scrutiny over business
New details are emerging about a probe into Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. CBS news senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
Russia says it's building a new "democratic world order" with China
Russia's top diplomat, visiting Beijing for the 1st time during his country's war in Ukraine, said the allies would "move towards a multipolar, just, democratic world order."
Biden on Ukraine, COVID funding and more
CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join "Red & Blue" to discuss President Biden's latest round of talks on the war in Ukraine, the future of the Iran nuclear deal, his 2023 federal budget proposal and more.
Former ambassador on Russia-China relations
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi to talk about the relationship between Russia and China and its impact on the war in Ukraine.
China's role in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Nadia Schadlow, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero to discuss how China is positioning itself in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how President Biden has responded to China's relationship with Russia.
China locks down Shanghai as Omicron fuels record surge in COVID cases
Locking down the entire global financial hub's population of 25 million all at once was deemed too big a risk, so it has been split in half for a phased shutdown.
The role of China in Russia-Ukraine conflict
China is focused on becoming a "dominant military power" under Xi Jinping, according to Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and author of the new book, "The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China." He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about his new book and where China falls in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Japan approves boosted funding for U.S. military presence as threats loom
Lawmakers approved the $8.6 billion, 5-year host-nation budget amid rising threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
Ousted CDC director to warn of "real risk" for vaccines for children if panel meets
Susan Monarez will testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about why she believes she was fired.
Cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to space station
Two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal during historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Charlie Kirk suspect confessed to the killing in text to his roommate, prosecutor says
Court documents show the suspect's roommate found a note in their apartment that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
New CDC advisory panel members include more COVID vaccine critics
HHS and CDC announced five new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just days ahead of a scheduled meeting that's likely to discuss COVID vaccines and more.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."