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China-Australia relations
Albanese China trip shows ‘stiffening of Canberra spine’ in face of US pressure
Beijing rolled out the red carpet for the Australian leader this week and the two sides appeared to keep a lid on tensions.
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Taiwan
Deal or no deal with US? Taiwan avoids tariffs so far, but remains on edge
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Microsoft
Microsoft to stop using engineers in China as tech support for US military
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United States
US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers after national security review
Most of those dismissed were Chinese postdoctoral researchers on two-year contracts with the Department of Agriculture.
18 Jul 2025 - 10:42PM
US-China trade war
Chinese firms in Mexico expected to keep US free trade perks despite rivalry
North American trade rules may tighten but country-specific restrictions unlikely, Mexican diplomat says.
18 Jul 2025 - 10:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia CEO meets China’s commerce minister to discuss AI cooperation
In a meeting with Jensen Huang, Minister Wang Wentao says China’s doors are wide open for Nvidia and other multinational firms.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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China Railway
Why US, China railway industries want collaboration fast-tracked
As a long-time leader in freight rail and urban transit, America still has a wealth of knowledge to offer China, US diplomat says.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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United States
US consulate in Wuhan halts visa interviews over ‘unsafe’ heat, lack of air con
Suspension comes during peak student visa season in China, with about 200,000 processed each year by the Wuhan mission alone.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:34PM
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Defence
Will supply chain troubles delay the debut of America’s F-47 fighter jet?
Timeline for jet’s engine pushed back more than two years, adding pressure as US and China race to build sixth-generation fighters.
18 Jul 2025 - 8:08PM
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US-China trade war
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US-China trade ‘critical’, despite fraying relations
Glimpse into Chinese companies shows that they are ready to tackle challenges posed by Donald Trump’s tariffs
18 Jul 2025 - 6:45PM
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China digital currency
Yuan stablecoin, China-EU summit and more
This week: Shanghai eyes stablecoins, China’s economy on track, trade war cools, Nvidia chips return. Next week: Chinese and EU leaders hold summit, US lawmakers probe Chinese scholarships and more.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:02PM
China economy
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Forward-looking global firms are bullish on China, despite geopolitical tensions
At a time when narratives of confrontation dominate, business engagement provides a reminder that cooperation is more fruitful than conflict.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:25PM
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US-China trade war
China cuts US Treasury stockpiles to the lowest level since 2009
Beijing shed more US debt in May as trade tensions flared and Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ sparked alarm.
18 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Cosco Shipping
US House committee chair warns Panama about Chinese influence over Panama Canal
Moolenaar expresses alarm over China’s ‘malign influence’ on canal after reports that Chinese state-owned conglomerates bidding for port concessions.
18 Jul 2025 - 7:43AM
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US-China trade war
Fentanyl likely on US-China trade agenda after long absence: analysts
While the drug was not mentioned publicly after earlier negotiations, recent comments suggest the topic could come back into the spotlight.
18 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
US sets 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese graphite, a key battery component
The move could further roil the global EV supply chain, which is already facing Beijing’s export controls on critical minerals.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:50AM
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United States
L3Harris unveils new long-range missiles with eye on China in the Pacific
The Red Wolf is a traditional missile focused on long-range precision strikes, while the Green Wolf specialises in electronic warfare.
18 Jul 2025 - 3:26AM
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China manufacturing
As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails
3M, Caterpillar and other American firms will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss rail transit and supply-chain opportunities.
18 Jul 2025 - 6:03PM
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South China Sea
Will US-built naval facilities strengthen Philippines’ hand in South China Sea?
The maintenance facilities in Palawan are in a strategically important location and one analyst says they may help Manila ‘counter’ China.
17 Jul 2025 - 7:41PM
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Fentanyl and other opioids
Trump makes nice as China trade-war deadline nears
US President Donald Trump praised China’s efforts on fentanyl trafficking, further easing his hostility towards the country and putting an opioid tariff into play in trade talks.
17 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
US-China trade war
US-China trade deal may resemble phase 1 pact from Trump’s first term: ex-official
Washington could push Beijing to buy more American goods – but deeper issues likely to go unaddressed, ex-Trump administration official says.
17 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Open Questions series
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‘Mutually assured economic destruction’ cools trade war: Stein
Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, says a trade-war pause is likely to be extended as neither side wants to see the ‘unthinkable’ return of sky-high tariffs.
17 Jul 2025 - 2:51PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia, AMD to win market share in China as US eases export curbs
The return of Nvidia's H20 chip is set to increase foreign chip imports in China, where Huawei has been gaining ground, analysts say.
17 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
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Fentanyl and other opioids
Trump says Beijing making ‘big steps’ in controlling fentanyl
The US president struck a different tone after previously using issue to justify tariffs on imports from China.
17 Jul 2025 - 5:09AM
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US-China tech war
US aims to ban Chinese technology in undersea telecoms cables
Since 2020, American regulators have been instrumental in the cancellation of four cables whose backers wanted to link the US with Hong Kong.
17 Jul 2025 - 4:11AM
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China trade
US firms say China market vital despite fraying relations, other issues: survey
Industry group president, in interview with Post, calls for talks to address issues beyond tariffs, export controls.
17 Jul 2025 - 3:57AM
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US-China trade war
G-2 style reset? How US-China trade talks may shift after AI chip curbs eased
Beijing’s rare earth curbs turned chips into leverage – paving the way for concessions that could reset ties, analysts say.
16 Jul 2025 - 11:00PM
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China consumption
‘Actionable results’ needed to get Chinese spending again, No 4 official says
On the same day China’s political advisory body called for a national discussion to solve the domestic-demand conundrum, Premier Li Qiang also pushed for measures to spur spending.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:34PM
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