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Findings from a Pew Research Centre survey reveal that more than one-third of Americans see China, rather than the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (centre, left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (centre, right) meet on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
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Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities
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EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets
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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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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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Escalating every unfriendly remark into a diplomatic confrontation would be “inappropriate and unnecessary”, one observer said. Photo: Reuters
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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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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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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 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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Ships under construction in Taicang, China. US lawmakers are examining ways to rebuild America’s severely diminished commercial fleet and counter China's shipbuilding dominance. Photo: AFP
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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 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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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 Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on Wednesday that China’s UN missions also “serve a dual purpose as eyes and ears on the ground”. Photo: Reuters
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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’.
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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.
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Beijing, Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats
Foreign ministers meet on margins of Asean event in Manila, days after fresh sea clash and outrage over video mocking 2016 arbitral ruling.
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Wang and Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash
America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) takes part in a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on Wednesday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
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Australia raises China’s missile test in meeting with top diplomat Wang Yi
On the sidelines of Asean gathering in Manila, the Chinese foreign minister tells Penny Wong that Canberra should drop its double standards.
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Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?
In an exclusive interview, senior US official says a whole-of-supply-chain strategy is needed to cut dependence on China.
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Top Chinese South Pacific security partner to let US patrol its waters
Agreement will allow US vessels to patrol with local police as Honiara expands maritime ties with Washington despite close Beijing links.
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