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US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say.

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China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation after latest Middle East fighting

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China education

Why a Chinese academic wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

China-South Korea relations

South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win

Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century.

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These Qing Dynasty lions, which stood outside a Seoul museum for more than 80 years, have been returned to China. Photo: Xinhua
These Qing Dynasty lions, which stood outside a Seoul museum for more than 80 years, have been returned to China. Photo: Xinhua
South China Sea

Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes

Chinese coastguard use water cannon during maritime stand-off, the third with the Philippines in the South China Sea since Monday.

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Mainland China

Vatican, Beijing agree on new China bishop as ordination fills 20-year vacancy

Appointment of Roman Catholic prelate in Inner Mongolia highlights uneasy yet continuing diplomatic engagement on sensitive issue.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risks

MIT’s Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist, on Trump’s wrong turns, including tariffs, the AI threat to Chinese jobs and the chances of a global recession.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
United States

Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegally shipping turtles from US to Hong Kong

The pair – both residents of Staten Island in New York – are facing jail terms and fines for exporting native species without a licence.

US-China trade war

More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals

Findings come as AI race between Washington and Beijing ramps up and with technology high on agenda at planned Trump-Xi summit in September.

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US-China trade war

US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law.

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US Senate Committee on Commerce chairman Ted Cruz warned that unless the legislation was narrowed, the Connected Vehicle Security Act would face a difficult path to becoming law. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

Liberation Day 2.0? US slaps fresh wave of tariffs on China, 50-plus economies

‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock.

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US President Donald Trump at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, before the administration’s tariff announcement. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, before the administration’s tariff announcement. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

China vows to defend Brazil’s sovereignty as Trump’s 25% tariff bites

Wang Yi tells Brazilian foreign minister Beijing backs Brazil’s sovereignty, and asks for support on ‘China’s own core interests’ in return.

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US-China relations

Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities

Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong join Defence Department research blacklist, extending US restrictions beyond military-linked institutions.

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China-EU relations

EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets

Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing.

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The Sun Arrows tanker loads its cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port of Prigorodnoye, Russia. The EU has watered down sanctions on Moscow amid fears that China could seize crucial LNG assets. Photo: AP
US-China tech war

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say

Continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries between security and development are crucial, Fudan University researchers say.

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In recent years, the number of Chinese students studying in the US has steadily fallen. Photo: Xinhua
In recent years, the number of Chinese students studying in the US has steadily fallen. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice

Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say.

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US-China relations

China, US emphasise stability amid lingering tensions

The US and China seem to be focused on maintaining a fragile truce ahead of a September presidential summit.

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US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs Washington bet

Indian leader faces ‘perfect storm’ at home as proposed US trade deal sparks backlash and Trump ramps up pressure over Russian oil and China.

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Farmers gather on a highway in Punjab, India on Tuesday after police seal a border crossing to prevent them from proceeding towards New Delhi, where thousands are protesting against a potential US-India trade deal. Photo: Reuters
Farmers gather on a highway in Punjab, India on Tuesday after police seal a border crossing to prevent them from proceeding towards New Delhi, where thousands are protesting against a potential US-India trade deal. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

China, Philippines clash again at Scarborough Shoal, a day after Wang Yi warning

Coastguard encounter follows warning to Manila counterpart of ‘bitter consequences’ if it enlists outside backing in dispute.

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US-China relations

US Congress weighs new tariffs, sanctions to counter China’s shipbuilding threat

US lawmakers search for ways to tackle Beijing’s rapid rise in commercial shipbuilding and restore America’s diminished commercial fleet.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

What is Beijing thinking? Why Washington is struggling to understand its rival

Language is important in US-China diplomacy, but funding cuts and dwindling student exchanges have left a ‘major gap’ in capabilities.

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US-China relations

US not getting enough critical minerals from China, Greer warns Senate

Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders.

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The US is struggling to get all of the critical minerals it needs from China, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (pictured in the Senate on Wednesday) has said. Such minerals are essential for the manufacturing of technology. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
The US is struggling to get all of the critical minerals it needs from China, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (pictured in the Senate on Wednesday) has said. Such minerals are essential for the manufacturing of technology. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping forces to spy on countries

Chinese peacekeeping roles are ‘concentrated in strategically sensitive regions’ to gain intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee told.

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US-China trade war

Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic

Michael Kratsios alleges Beijing-based company targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale ‘distillation’.

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China-EU relations

China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions

Joint 2025-2027 research agreement covers climate and agriculture, state media says, signalling will to collaborate in spite of differences.

Harvesters at work in a rice field in Hangzhou, eastern China. China and the EU are reported to have signed joint research funding agreements to support scientific cooperation in areas such as food, agriculture and biosolutions, as well as climate change and biodiversity. Photo: Xinhua
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