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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.
12 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings
12 Jun 2026 - 10:58PM
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US-China trade war
US Congress warned: AI race winner will rule world, and it must not be China
12 Jun 2026 - 6:56AM
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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.
12 Jun 2026 - 12:21PM
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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
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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.
12 Jun 2026 - 5:29AM
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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.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:36PM
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US trade court to Trump administration: speed up tariff refunds
US judge urges faster refunds of billions of dollars in revenue from tariffs that were collected and later deemed illegal by Supreme Court.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:33AM
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US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on so-called “reciprocal tariffs” during an event at the White House in April, 2025. Photo: AFP
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Trump urged to press Xi on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican cartels
Congressional hearing witnesses encourage US president to tackle alleged fentanyl supply chain crisis linked to Chinese money laundering.
10 Jun 2026 - 10:31AM
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Trump has an understanding with Xi. His own administration doesn’t like it
US president’s warmer tone towards Beijing has raised hopes in China, but US tariffs, export curbs and lawmakers tell a different story.
10 Jun 2026 - 10:10AM
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Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases
Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:57AM
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US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist
Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:46PM
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E-commerce giant Alibaba has been added to a list of entities that the US says are linked to China’s military. Photo: AP
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How Chinese drink chains are testing the limits of soft power
New tea and coffee brands from China are winning customers across America, but their broader influence remains unclear.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:18AM
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US-China relations
US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent
According to court documents, Thomas Weir Pauken II worked at the ‘direction and control’ of Chinese officials for at least seven years.
5 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM
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US-China trade war
US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American ‘freedom’
Agriculture secretary’s warning comes as tariffs weigh on China trade and Hormuz disruptions drive up fuel and fertiliser costs.
5 Jun 2026 - 5:49AM
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Taiwan opposition leader promotes cross-strait peace during US trip
Cheng Li-wun is in San Francisco at the start of a two-week US visit that is being closely monitored in Beijing, Taipei and Washington.
4 Jun 2026 - 6:47AM
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Taiwan’s main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun started her two-week US trip in San Francisco. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
US treasury secretary says China eyeing more Boeing purchases ahead of Xi visit
Treasury chief says US-China ties are stable but warns reliance on China in critical minerals, chips and medicines is unacceptable.
4 Jun 2026 - 10:21PM
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US-China trade war
‘Utterly absurd’: China and EU push back on US forced labour tariff claims
Trump administration threatens tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies over failure to ban goods made with forced labour.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:54PM
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US and China have ‘no choice’ but to talk despite ‘long-term problems’: Rubio
Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.
3 Jun 2026 - 8:49AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators that the US and China had “no choice” but to maintain dialogue. Photo: Getty Images
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Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief
Bill Pulte, the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, replaces Tulsi Gabbard to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.
3 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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China-Latin America relations
China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM
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US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:40AM
US, Israel war on Iran
US-Iran diplomacy mired in uncertainty as Trump claims Lebanon de-escalation
Israeli leader vows to continue operations in southern Lebanon despite the US president claiming ‘no Troops going to Beirut’.
2 Jun 2026 - 4:44PM
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An Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Monday. Photo: AFP
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Xi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads
From Xi-Trump meeting analysis to soybean worries and tech plans, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of May 2026.
10 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM
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Art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms
US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent.
29 May 2026 - 6:49PM
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China, US at ‘historical crossroads’, Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event
Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families are among evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.
29 May 2026 - 7:47PM
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