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China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws.
27 May 2026 - 8:25PM
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China energy security
How China could benefit as US-Iran talks raise hopes of oil sanctions relief
25 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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US-China tech war
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
23 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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US-China relations
Two Chinese nationals charged in US drug cartel money-laundering case
Prosecutors say pair used mirror transfers, encrypted apps and trade schemes to launder cartel drug profits globally.
23 May 2026 - 5:45AM
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US prosecutors said co-conspirators operating across the US, Mexico, Latin America and China allegedly laundered proceeds from trafficking narcotics including fentanyl and cocaine. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
Trump scraps signing AI executive order to keep ‘lead’ over China in industry
White House postpones decision on more regulation over fast-growing AI market as it may affect US competitiveness with rivals globally.
22 May 2026 - 4:42AM
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House foreign affairs chair warns AI sales to China could make America a ‘loser’
Brian Mast stressed that American firms must not let the best US technology reach the ‘wrong places’ when it comes to AI industry.
20 May 2026 - 6:26AM
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As the world retreats from US Treasuries, will the sell-off deepen?
China is one of several nations trimming their exposure to US debt, as inflation drives Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007.
19 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
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Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion – but is it feasible?
Business leaders back deeper bilateral energy trade after the US president floated new agreements in Beijing, but analysts question commercial viability.
19 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Yuan
China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Seven of the top 10 foreign holders cut their exposure to US government debt, led by Japan, which offloaded US$47.7 billion.
19 May 2026 - 9:19AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
China to purchase at least US$17 billion of US agricultural goods, White House says
The agreement was struck at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to US fact sheet.
18 May 2026 - 6:39AM
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China, US agree to establish trade, investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes.
16 May 2026 - 11:05PM
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President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China, outside the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Xinhua
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Bought the farm? Details still fuzzy on scope of US-China agriculture deal
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
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Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
16 May 2026 - 6:03AM
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US-China tech war
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guard rails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China.
21 May 2026 - 11:48AM
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Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions.
15 May 2026 - 8:24PM
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An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway before takeoff in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?
Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove.
15 May 2026 - 8:00PM
China manufacturing
After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push
The real economy must remain the bedrock of future growth, according to latest Qiushi article.
15 May 2026 - 6:59PM
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After Xi-Trump, China tech stocks retreat as market weighs ‘fantastic’ deals
Mainland benchmarks slip as investors lock in profits following Beijing summit, while analysts say the lack of specific deal terms suggests a deterioration ‘freeze’.
15 May 2026 - 7:18PM
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his state visit to Beijing on May 14, 2026. Photo: Pool via Reuters
US-China trade war
The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase
The US and China are racing to roll out competing sanctions, rules and regulations, leaving firms trapped in a legal Catch-22.
15 May 2026 - 11:04AM
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US-China relations
Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?
The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences.
14 May 2026 - 11:00PM
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Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties, and there is a plan to ‘pregame’ investments to avoid national security blocks.
14 May 2026 - 8:34PM
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Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.
14 May 2026 - 12:26PM
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Elon Musk follows Eric and Lara Trump down the stairs from Air Force One after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday night. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit
The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.
13 May 2026 - 5:14PM
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China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit
Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.
13 May 2026 - 11:55AM
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute
The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.
13 May 2026 - 12:25PM
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