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US-China relations

US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Open Questions series

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Shangri-La Dialogue

How US defence chief Hegseth softened tone towards China after Xi-Trump meeting

In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’.

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Semiconductors

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

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Shangri-La Dialogue

‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech

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Shangri-La Dialogue

Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth on China challenges, allies’ role – as it happened

Speech is expected to give first indication of American policy direction in the Indo-Pacific since the Trump-Xi summit two weeks ago.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Crime

Ex-California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as China agent

She faces up to 10 years in prison for doing the bidding of Chinese officials by sharing articles favourable to Beijing.

China-EU relations

Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.

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Hong Kong politics

Students can play role in US-China ties, Xi says in letter to Hong Kong student

Liu Runjie receives letter after he and other students shared their experiences in youth friendship programme with president, university says.

Liu Runjie is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Shangri-La Dialogue

How Hegseth might shift his tone on Taiwan at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue

While the US defence chief gave a gung-ho speech at last year’s conference, reset in Beijing ties after recent summit may prompt moderation.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Exclusive | 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.

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Shangri-La Dialogue

Hegseth at Asia defence gathering, China-EU tensions, Computex

This week: US allies wait to hear from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Singapore, EU works on China trade measures and Huawei announces chip advance. Next week: Computex is held in Taiwan, China reveals PMI, UK foreign minister visits Beijing, and more.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

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.

Ambassador Xie Feng addresses the attendees at the China Institute of America centennial gala in New York on Thursday. Photo: Lucy Quaggin
Mainland China

Opinion | TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live

If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements.

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China-Latin America relations

Panama rejects US pressure claims as it seeks to ease China tensions

Panamanian president looks to defuse issues with Beijing as South American country attempts to renew key China maritime agreement.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal

American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.

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Soybeans have long served as a barometer of US-China relations, with purchases and tariffs often used as leverage in broader trade negotiations between the two countries. Photo: AP
Yuan

For a yuan in deeper markets, Fed ex-head cites dollar playbook, flags risks

Meanwhile, surging costs are ‘likely to hit US inflation data a bit harder and perhaps longer’ than expected, according to the former central bank official.

US dollar and Chinese yuan notes are seen with national flags in the backdrop. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

America at 250: how Trump’s foreign policy is redefining the US story

‘Even if the US comes back, it will not return to the position it once held,’ while China could play a bigger role, analyst Wu Xinbo says.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | 3 paths to stability in a conflict-ridden world

History moves in cycles, and today’s turbulence will settle into a new order. Will the US reassert dominance, China emerge as the leader, or will we see a world with two centres?

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South Korea

China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea

Chinese embassy in Seoul says US Forces Korea commander Xavier Brunson’s ‘hostile and aggressive remarks’ on podcast ‘crossed the line’.

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US Army General Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea (right) has described South Korea as “the dagger in the heart of Asia”. Photo: Handout
China-Latin America relations

As US pressures Cuba, Beijing holds talks with Havana on agriculture

Chinese support includes rice shipments and diplomatic backing as Trump administration ramps up sanctions and rhetoric.

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Semiconductors

Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions

The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.

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Hong Kong

Why there’s no point in signing a fourth China-US communique

Best way to build on US-China post-summit reset is creating practical mechanisms, not symbolic statements, veteran analyst Li Cheng says.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shows US counterpart Donald Trump around the Zhongnanhai leaders' compound, in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summit

What to watch at Shangri-La Dialogue after Trump’s China visit resets ties

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s speech at Asian security forum to serve as important gauge of whether summit has stabilised US-China relations.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip to this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue marks his fourth visit to the Indo-Pacific region as Pentagon chief. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s weaving of a web of ties makes it a diplomatic superpower

For China, cooperation doesn’t follow from pre-existing interests; it’s what shapes ties. And this relational web is increasingly visible.

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China trade

Exclusive | 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.

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South China Sea

As allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is the US going a different route?

Chinese think tank notes the changing risks: ‘China will inevitably respond, and that makes the overall situation appear more tense’.

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A Chinese think tank says a shift in US transits through Taiwan Strait is consistent with broader trends in China-US military interactions since their 2023 leadership summit. Photo:AP
China-Latin America relations

Panama encourages dialogue at UN as canal tensions with China simmer

Panama’s foreign minister uses UN speech to help defuse tension after deterioration in Panama-China relations due to canal dispute.

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Containers sit at the Balboa terminal, formerly run by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports, after the Panama government ordered the occupation of the port following a court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

US to seek public comment on which Chinese goods qualify for lower tariffs

Trump’s trade chief says administration has ‘come to terms’ with the fact that China won’t fundamentally change its political-economic model.

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Space

US weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies

Former Pentagon official says Washington is debating ways to deny Beijing use of space amid fears over military miscalculation.

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