While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger Julian Barnes ...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has crippled its economy and left it beholden to China, says William J. Burns, the director of the CIA. "Russia's economy is suffering long-term setbacks, and the ...

With less than two weeks remaining before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, Mr. Burns is raising the administration’s concerns about Russia, as well as China’s alignment with Iran ...

WASHINGTON--President Joe Biden’s nominee to be director of the CIA, William Burns, told a Senate committee on Wednesday that he saw competition with China - and countering its “adversarial ...

World News // 5 years ago U.S. policy experts urge China to release detained Canadian ... economic recovery Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns spoke Wednesday from Kiev about his meetings ...

Outgoing US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said the Chinese government is making a mistake in being so belligerent and intimidating toward Taiwan, and that he believes it would be better for the ...