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How America’s 250-year China dream became its greatest strategic challenge
Historians trace how US hopes of trade, reform and friendship gave way to rivalry with the power it once sought to transform.
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Nvidia, Palantir, Meta warn about ‘premature restrictions’ of open-weight models
25 Jul 2026 - 12:20PM
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Trump’s new tariffs, stock market intervention, mega IPOs
24 Jul 2026 - 5:01PM
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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.
24 Jul 2026 - 11:33AM
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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.
24 Jul 2026 - 8:42AM
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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.
24 Jul 2026 - 6:50AM
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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.
25 Jul 2026 - 6:38AM
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US President Donald Trump at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, before the administration’s tariff announcement. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
Tariffs alone have yet to overcome China’s competitive edge as policy uncertainty and structural hurdles weigh on US industry.
24 Jul 2026 - 3:39AM
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On tariffs, China and US ask industry a US$30 billion question
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts.
23 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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.
23 Jul 2026 - 5:36AM
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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’.
23 Jul 2026 - 4:00AM
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The Trump administration claims that outputs from Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, have been incorporated into Moonshot AI's new Kimi K3 model. Photo: Shutterstock
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks
Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.
22 Jul 2026 - 11:31PM
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As US-Chinese AI model gap narrows, what next for Washington?
China’s major advances in artificial intelligence have intensified pressure on US rivals, leaving American AI policy at a crucial crossroads.
22 Jul 2026 - 4:14AM
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Artificial intelligence
Xi Jinping says ‘one country’ cannot monopolise AI – as it happened
President’s personal attendance seen as a sign of China’s inclusion of artificial intelligence into broader geopolitical strategy.
17 Jul 2026 - 11:12AM
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China trade
Helium squeeze: China vows trade controls on gas to shield critical industries
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace.
16 Jul 2026 - 5:33PM
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An aerial view of a facility handling gases such as helium. Photo: Getty Images
China manufacturing
The next rare earths? Why US fears another Chinese manufacturing advantage
China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington.
16 Jul 2026 - 12:34PM
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Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade
In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.
15 Jul 2026 - 10:01AM
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Global monetary policy
Amid rising dollar risks, Plaza Accord-style unity not feasible: ex-IMF adviser
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says if current policy paths persist, modern rifts could bring about a confidence crisis in the US currency.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
China’s yuan is often cited as a possible alternative to the US dollar in global trade. Photo: Reuters
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US tariff probe unlikely to derail autumn Xi-Trump meeting: analysts
Experts say both sides remain focused on trade negotiations and new tariff-free mechanisms despite fresh investigations.
14 Jul 2026 - 12:25PM
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Pentagon invests US$25 million into rare earths start-up ReElement Technologies
The move is part of a push by the US to boost domestic supplies of critical minerals and challenge China’s dominance of the sector.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:14PM
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Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China won’t happen in the US auto industry
Experts say political resistance blocks technology transfer that could help US carmakers compete with Chinese rivals.
14 Jul 2026 - 10:22PM
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Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
US president says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:50AM
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
Did Trump’s tariffs paint the US into an economic corner?
The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last.
11 Jul 2026 - 6:29AM
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Why Christmas trees are causing a ruckus in the US-China trade war
US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods.
11 Jul 2026 - 2:35AM
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Is China’s biggest daily US soybean order confirmation of Xi-Trump summit pact?
The 472,000 tonnes sold were the most in a single day since November and a ‘positive signal’ of Beijing’s intentions, analysts said.
9 Jul 2026 - 2:56PM
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