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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

Susan Thornton on US-China ties, post-midterms and averting a new balloon crisis

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

Susan Thornton on US-China ties, post-midterms and averting a new balloon crisis

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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
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‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

Beijing urges Washington to lift its embargo after US state’s murder warrant over deadly 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.

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US-China trade war

Top Democrat says chip restrictions are ‘key lever’ for US AI edge over China

Jim Himes claims ‘slowing dispersion of advanced chips into China’ essential for Washington in global tech race as US midterm elections near.

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Mainland China

US colleges scale back China ties after Pentagon pressure

Virginia Tech speeds up closure of joint programme with Xidian University as 30 US colleges report more than 80 termination-related actions.

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Virginia Tech is one of 30 US universities ordered by the Pentagon to review their foreign research ties. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Beijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red lines

Rare Beijing exchange highlights China’s shift towards Track 1.5 diplomacy following high-level leader summits.

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China GDP

China’s third quarter GDP

China’s economy grew by a better-than-expected 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, keeping Beijing’s full-year growth target within reach as soaring global demand for AI boosted hi-tech exports, while domestic demand remained sluggish.

Banking & finance

Apec finance ministers reach consensus on AI, digital financing in Hong Kong

Agreements on AI, digital infrastructure and financial services to help shape discussions at next month’s leaders’ summit in Shenzhen.

An Apec signage is seen in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AP
Britain

Opinion | Burnham’s Britain can learn from Trump in engaging with China

While an IPAC report accurately notes that Britain is woefully unprepared to get relations with China right, the audit’s ideological framing is unhelpful.

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Illustration: Mario Cameira
Korean peninsula

US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula: commander

Eighth Army chief stresses regional readiness as Washington pushes Seoul to take greater responsibility for its own defence.

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Mainland China

First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

Meeting of US, Japan, India and Australia leaders comes days before Trump is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Shenzhen.

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Ukraine

China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, senator warns

Dave McCormick calls for closer cooperation on hi-tech military equipment with American allies like Japan and South Korea to counter Beijing.

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The US is falling behind in drone production, US Senator Dave McCormick warned. Photo: Shutterstock
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on an agenda

While trilateral talks would be a potent sign that Russia’s isolation is ending, they could leave US allies in strategic limbo.

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The Apec summit will be held in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in November. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

Firms include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, MiraclePlus and three related entities.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

Progress made in investment and trade talks ahead of Xi and Trump meeting, but complexities remain, multiple sources said.

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Artificial intelligence

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

Directive also bars purchases of the Chinese firm’s products and covers third-party services built on its AI models.

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Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has faced growing scrutiny in the United States over national security concerns. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | US-China AI talks must ensure safety of both tech and business

A hotline and an ad hoc dialogue are not enough. Safety concerns are growing for both the technology and leveraged tech companies.

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Mainland China

Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds

Being object of ICE raids, detention, visa denial and deportations under Trump administration also contributing factors, AAPI poll reveals.

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Russia

Trump says he’s open to meeting Xi and Putin in China for nuclear talks

US president says he would welcome three-way discussion on nuclear weapons, but no date or format has been agreed for the proposed meeting.

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US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

Honduras targets Chinese shops, state builder as president sits on Taiwan pledge

Migration officials flagged 41 people in Tegucigalpa and at SFECO Group’s Choluteca site, while city hall threatens closures.

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The inspections by Honduran migration officials come nine months into the presidency of Nayib Bukele, who campaigned on restoring relations with Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
United States

US adds ‘wrongful detention’ warning for Americans travelling to China

US State Department is updating its travel advisory to alert Americans of the risk of being detained arbitrarily under Chinese law.

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United States

Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

Washington and five Central Asian nations outline plans for cooperation on minerals, transport and technology during Rubio’s Uzbek visit.

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Artificial intelligence

US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control on AI: ex-US official

Robert Rubin also called on both sides to take action to address global economic imbalances.

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Robert Rubin served as the US Treasury secretary under the Clinton administration. Photo: AP
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China urged to copy US hi-tech warfare project without its conflicts of interest

Project Meridian, which is co-chaired by Elon Musk, is looking to identify the technology needed for future warfare.

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The Pentagon hopes the review will help identify future battlefield requirements. Photo: TNS
Mainland China

Katie Zacharia and Mao Ning – a study in contrasts in US, China media strategies

Trump’s press secretary and China's foreign ministry spokeswoman serve as the public faces of their countries.

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United States

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

US commanders say the army’s long-range missiles, air defences and ground operations are vital to deterring China and protecting its forces.

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