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US-China relations

US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Open Questions series

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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Celso Amorim, a senior adviser to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, addresses a security conference in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Handout
China-Latin America relations

Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser

Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.

Taiwan

Leader of Taiwan’s KMT Cheng Li-wun talks Beijing relations in Washington

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump taps Defence Production Act as Iran war strains weapons stockpiles

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United States

Trump’s woes at home, China’s World Cup presence: 7 US-China relations reads

From US denaturalisation to military safety talks, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of June 2026.

US President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo: AP
Shenzhen

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

‘America first’ approach forces allies to shoulder security costs, raising questions about the future of US hegemony, Chinese analyst says.

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US-India relations

Can India react to Gulf deaths in same way China did after 1999 embassy bombing?

Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.

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China-Latin America relations

Argentina edges back to China on currency swap despite US pressure

Buenos Aires denies negotiating renewal, but the US$19 billion swap expires August 6, and Argentine reports say talks are already advancing.

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People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng (right) with Santiago Bausili, the president of the Central Bank of Argentina, at the PBOC-BIS Symposium in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
China trade

After US-Iran deal, tanking oil prices, analysts see ‘grey area’ for China firms

‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference.

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Iran

Will a US-Iran deal ease pressure on China’s sanctions-hit firms?

From refiners to shippers, Chinese firms have been swept up in Washington’s Iran sanctions campaign. Could a new US-Iran deal change that?

China trade

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to meet logistical needs

Infrastructure and cloud solutions from China are bolstering the Fifa event as one of the host nations balances strategic partnerships with rising Washington pressure.

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Mexico City’s renovated light rail line is seen ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says

Major platforms are deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools, favouring practical utility over raw power to unlock significant commercial revenue.

Specialised data centres like this one are needed to support AI services. Photo: Shutterstock
John Lee

Exclusive | ‘Not giving up on any market’: John Lee on his push for Hong Kong’s interests

Traditional markets such as US and Europe matter just as much even as city seeks new partners, Hong Kong leader says.

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Mainland China

China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms

Washington is using national security as a cover for its efforts to contain Chinese companies doing business overseas, Beijing says.

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China’s military

Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions

US watchdog cites ageing aircraft, spare-part shortages, maintenance challenges, expertise gaps and delays fielding advanced tankers.

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The US Government Accountability Office found the air force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters
Artificial intelligence

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.

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Anthropic released Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on Tuesday, marketing them as its most powerful models to date. Photo: Reuters
Fifa

China missed the World Cup. Its brands didn’t

From broadcast operations to sponsorships, Chinese companies hold key roles at football’s biggest event despite geopolitical friction.

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Mainland China

US-China talks need to be ‘institutionalised’ to ease tensions in AI era: Haass

Meetings between US and Chinese officials should be routine, rather than ‘news’, as both sides want to avoid confrontation, veteran US diplomat says.

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China trade

China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales

This week: China seeks to avert EU trade war, Xi hails ‘unwavering’ ties with North Korea, and US blacklists Chinese tech giants for alleged military ties. Next week: May retail sales data may show little growth, China tightens minerals controls, Nvidia gaming chip challenger comes to market, and more.

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) chairs an international videoconference on global growth. Photo: EPA
US-China tech war

In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers?

The choice will be between US and Chinese tech, and Chinese products should be indispensable to markets like the EU, academic says.

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US-China trade war

US Congress warned: AI race winner will rule world, and it must not be China

As Washington and Beijing battle for global supremacy in artificial intelligence, US must establish next technological edge, Congress told.

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Taiwan

Taipei envoy sees US$14 billion arms package moving ahead under Trump

US president has yet to decide on the sale as Taipei presses its case and opposition KMT figures visit Washington.

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Alexander Tah-ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, heads Taipei’s de facto embassy in Washington. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, Chinese people have a more realistic view of America

The positive view many Chinese had for the US has been replaced with one of a complex society dealing with many challenges.

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Wuxi AppTec

Biotech firm WuXi sues US over allegations it supports China’s military

The company says it suffered substantial reputational and operational harm after being placed on a Pentagon blacklist.

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China-Latin America relations

US targets Cuba oil giant as Beijing and Havana deepen party ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks.

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Taiwan

What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?

Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.

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Beijing’s Haixun 08 vessel – China’s largest and most advanced survey ship – conducted survey operations covering 1,025 nautical miles during the five-day operation. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Do not let US-China ties spiral out of control, ex-Treasury chief Paulson warns

‘We have to be careful that decoupling does not become dysfunctional,’ he tells a lunch gathering in Beijing.

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Former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson has told an audience in Beijing that trade imbalances are no longer the greatest threat to bilateral relations. Photo: AFP
Britain

FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials

Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.

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OpenAI

Chinese propagandists stoking dissent over Trump tariffs, data centres: OpenAI

The firm says Chinese-speaking users asked ChatGPT to come up with slogans and cartoons criticising the US president’s trade and tech policy.

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