Police forcibly clear demonstrators who chant against powerful president in financial capital Shanghai; street protests erupt in several cities and reported at 50 universities

Bali meeting between heads of world's two biggest polluters could lead to resumption of climate negotiations between them, with little progress made at COP27 summit

Breaking tradition of leaving after a decade in power, Xi takes on another 5 years as head of Communist Party; powerful seven-member Standing Committee filled with his supporters

Beijing holds twice-a-decade party conference at which leader is set to receive a third term that breaks with recent precedent

Kremlin says Shanghai Cooperation Organization poses alternative to 'Western-centric organizations,' but India's PM uses gathering to tell Putin now's not time for Ukraine conflict

Leaders meet at summit for organization set up as challenge to Western global influence; Iran's president: US 'wrong' to think restrictions will stop countries

National Security Council spokesman warns Beijing may be 'positioning' for show of military strength; speaker slated to become most senior US official to visit Taipei in decades

US House speaker has not confirmed her stop in disputed island claimed by China; Beijing has warned Biden not to 'play with fire' over issue

China's leader affirms country's sovereignty over island, while US president reiterates opposition to any unilateral move aimed at unraveling status quo and peace in the region

Scheduled talk will be the first between Biden and Xi in four months, expected to cover a range of issues; China warns of a severe response if House speaker travels to Taiwan