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US-China relations
Trump thinks he is playing hardball. But China is playing Trump: analysts
Analysts say modest meeting outcomes and shrinking institutional channels leave diplomacy unduly reliant on the leaders’ personal rapport.
27 Jun 2026 - 5:02AM
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China trade
At Chinese supply chain expo, executives look to tech as geopolitical insulation
26 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
China-Latin America relations
EU pitches Brazil a ‘more beneficial’ rare earths deal than US or China
26 Jun 2026 - 6:03AM
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US-China relations
Trump backs ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no arms sale timeline: US diplomat
Michael DeSombre confirms long-standing US policy still in place despite Trump’s apparent departure from it after Beijing meeting with Xi.
26 Jun 2026 - 3:36AM
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China’s military
China vows to pursue US tariff cuts while decrying ‘malicious’ trade acts
Beijing targets ‘win-win’ ties, dangling a US$300 billion proposal while justifying fresh restrictions on American firms over a Pentagon blacklist.
25 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
US-China relations
‘Looming dangers’ under China-US ties: AI and rare earths reveal a fragile floor
At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, Graham Allison says US and China recognise applications of AI may be bad for both of them.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:56PM
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US-China tech war
Tech giant ASML joins China trade trip even amid US risk to sales
Europe’s most valuable company is seeking to boost sales in China while its home government works to fend off tougher export controls from the US.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:10PM
US-China relations
US delegation snubs Apec meeting in Macau due to China visa requirements row
Washington not sending ‘high-level participants’ to tourism ministerial summit after alleged ‘arbitrary and targeted’ behaviour towards US.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:12AM
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China trade
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
25 Jun 2026 - 6:31AM
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US-China tech war
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Dutch semiconductor giants join delegation to China as US pushes curbs: source
The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China.
24 Jun 2026 - 5:32PM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
‘China Opportunity 2.0’: Li Qiang pitches revised narrative at ‘Summer Davos’
The Chinese premier made the speech at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian.
25 Jun 2026 - 4:38PM
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US-China relations
‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies
Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:12AM
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US-China tech war
Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China
Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.
24 Jun 2026 - 10:22AM
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China-Latin America relations
US targets Cuba mining sector to block use of China-linked supply chains
Washington revealed sanctions on foreign-backed mining ventures on Tuesday, which Havana slammed for being ‘dishonest and mendacious’.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:47AM
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China exports
What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or US failure to adapt?
Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:26AM
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European Union
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Europe was happy with the trade rules – until China’s industrial rise
Beijing should not be accused of trade unfairness simply because Chinese companies have become efficient, innovative and globally competitive.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
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Rare earths
China targets US rare earth miners as Pentagon faces restocking rush
Two rare earth miners were among 10 US companies added to an export control list as China imposed tit-for-tat retaliatory measures.
23 Jun 2026 - 5:04PM
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United States
US-China rare earth truce tested as tensions rise
Analysts warn of more trouble ahead after China adds 10 US firms to the export control list and restricts 46 from government procurement.
23 Jun 2026 - 6:32AM
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China exports
Why China’s green exports to the US are suddenly surging
The country is likely to be among the biggest winners of the global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation, analyst says.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
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United States
China adds 10 US firms to export control list, restricts 46 others
Export operators are prohibited from shipping dual-use items to the 10 firms, with China citing the need to safeguard its national security.
22 Jun 2026 - 1:38PM
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Iran
US trade official takes aim at Beijing, faults Washington on industry
William Kimmitt criticises trade distortions linked to China while faulting US leaders for allowing industrial decline.
19 Jun 2026 - 6:06AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
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No call with Taiwan, no new arms sales: how Trump is preparing to welcome Xi
There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.
19 Jun 2026 - 12:22AM
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US-ally trade wars
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Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade
While the US and Chinese markets are essential, other countries are making deals with each other in search of more diversified trade.
18 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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US sanctions on China
China touts new finance tools to fend off sanctions
Anti-sanctions measures and efforts to globalise the yuan were among key topics as Chinese finance regulators and policymakers addressed the 2026 Lujiazui Forum.
18 Jun 2026 - 6:34PM
China's economic recovery
Mainland China climbs 4 spots in global competitiveness ranking
China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access.
18 Jun 2026 - 5:54PM
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US-China relations
China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade.
18 Jun 2026 - 4:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it
The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details.
18 Jun 2026 - 2:28PM
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China-EU relations
EU nations ready to battle ‘China Shock 2.0’ with tough new strategy
Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms.
18 Jun 2026 - 2:29AM
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