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US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Donald Trump

Opinion | How Hong Kong can make Trump Tower dream a reality

What better way to show the city can be a bridge for US-China relations and reinforce that it remains a good place to do business?

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DeepSeek, a TikTok ban and Trump’s inauguration: 7 US-China relations reads

Fentanyl and other opioids

China hits back at US tariffs with vow to take case to the WTO

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Donald Trump’s China policy

Big swing: Chinese golf cart makers are moving to US to dodge tariff blitz

Some Chinese manufacturers have been hit by a 1,000% hike in import duties, pushing them to shift production to America.

US President Donald Trump drives a golf cart at a tournament in New Jersey, US. His administration has announced plans to hike tariffs on made-in-China buggies by more than 450 per cent. Photo: AFP
China-North Korea relations

Trump says North Korea is a nuclear power. Why does it matter to China?

White House official says US will pursue ‘complete denuclearisation’ but analysts believe Trump will instead pursue disarmament or reduction.

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China trade

Trump signs executive orders imposing steep tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

White House says move necessary to staunch flow of fentanyl and migrants to US.

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Donald Trump

China is surely ready to respond to Trump’s fresh tariffs, analysts say

Beijing is not the same as it was at the start of Trump 1.0 and will have firm responses prepared, according to observers.

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The US has announced a 10 per cent tariff on imports from China. Photo: AFP
US Federal Reserve

US charges former Fed official with spying for China

John Harold Rogers allegedly sought to leak trade secrets while being paid US$450,000 pretending to teach at a Chinese university.

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DeepSeek

Opinion | DeepSeek’s US tech rout kicks off 2025’s game of snakes and ladders

With China underrated and global footloose capital getting jitters about the United States, investors can expect volatility.

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China trade

US imposing tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, as Trump vowed

White House calls the levies – 10% on Chinese imports, 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods – a response to the nations’ failures on fentanyl.

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US President Donald Trump is making good on threats to impose tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, according to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China tech war

Reacting to DeepSeek, US Senate bill would separate US and China AI efforts

The Chinese start-up’s low-cost AI models have shaken the tech sector and Washington, with US Congress weighing actions in a ‘Sputnik moment’.

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DeepSeek and its low-cost AI chips have sent Washington into a scramble. Illustration: Reuters
Marco Rubio

Eyeing China, Rubio makes Central America his first trip as top US diplomat

Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama.

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Joe Biden’s China policy

Will ‘unpredictable’ Trump bring chaos or calm to US-China relations?

Voices from Washington reveal deep divisions on how to deal with Beijing, with Trump 2.0 adding another layer of uncertainty, analysts warn.

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Defence

What the US has learned from Red Sea conflicts – and what it means for China

Actions by and against Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been a real-world stress test for the American military, report says.

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The wreckage of a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone after the Houthis shot down it over the northern province of Saada, Yemen, last year. Photo: EPA-EFE/Houthis Media Centre

Why Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ must outdo Israel’s missile shield to thwart China

‘Iron Dome for America’ will need to be more ambitious than Israeli namesake to defend US against Chinese and Russian weapons, analysts say.

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Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Photo: Reuters
Pacific nations

Don’t push Pacific Islands to choose between China and the West, UK admiral says

A Royal Navy admiral warns that Beijing’s global maritime dominance means China holds vast influence over the countries.

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Ballet

US lawmakers raise concerns about Chinese national ballet performance in Washington

Politicians say National Ballet of China performance at Kennedy Centre is part of the Communist Party’s political machinery’.

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Donald Trump

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico with 25% tariffs on Saturday, says rate could rise

The US president also indicated he would proceed with duties on China, though he did not specify how high they would be.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing at the White House on Thursday. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

Trump’s picks for FBI and intelligence directors cite China’s threat at hearings

During Senate questioning, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard identify Beijing as a crucial priority for US law enforcement and spy agencies.

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Asean

Opinion | From Trump to tech titans, geopolitical traps await Southeast Asia

The US-China tech war and politicisation of tech firms are narrowing options for wary regional players.

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DeepSeek

US should ‘steal’ China’s best AI talent to keep pace, Senate hears

Talk of luring engineers follows mainland start-up DeepSeek’s emergence and ensuing shock waves felt by major American tech firms.

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The emergence of Chinese start-up DeepSeek has raised US concerns about the pace of its AI advances. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Panama says won’t negotiate with US over canal, ahead of Rubio visit

Trump claims that China is effectively ‘operating’ the vital waterway and has threatened to ‘take it back’.

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A cargo ship transits through the Panama Canal’s Agua Clara locks on Gatun Lake on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

Lunar New Year gala honours American who ‘showed kindness to Chinese people’

The state broadcaster’s major annual set piece this year featured Evan Kail who donated a series of rare Second World War photographs.

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United States

Opinion | The hidden danger of Trump’s tough trade tactics

Trump’s tariff threats to bully countries into helping achieve his political goals may create a backlash like the one that propelled him to power.

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Drones

US military says ‘unmanned hellscape’ strategy in Taiwan Strait is on track

Drones set to form the first part of America’s Replicator initiative are expected to meet their deadline, a US official says.

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The first drones to form part of the Pentagon’s “unmanned hellscape” military strategy in the Taiwan Strait are on track for their August 2025 deadline. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war

Macroscope | Why DeepSeek disruption is the China risk Wall Street can’t ignore

A global stock market this dependent on a few huge companies in a sector whose valuations are under high scrutiny is a recipe for volatility.

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The sudden emergence of DeepSeek has jolted the tech-heavy US stock market, calling into question US supremacy in AI and the belief that the future of the technology requires ever-increasing amounts of capital spending on chips and infrastructure. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media

Early assault on AI start-up reported to include denial-of-service attacks aiming to overwhelm servers and bandwidth with internet traffic.

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Japan

Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks

PM Shigeru Ishiba seeks to reassure Washington of Tokyo’s commitment to the US-Japan alliance and its presence in the region, amid concerns over China’s influence.

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