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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
A bucket-wheel shifts earth at a mine in Newcastle, Australia. China and the US are both major investors in Australia’s minerals sector. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?

Canberra is stuck in the middle of Beijing and Washington’s tussle over resources, which has intensified in recent days.

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E-commerce

Discount deals dim: Trump duties dampen demand for Temu, Shein

Climate change

Opinion | US climate U-turn offers China both challenges and opportunities

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Science

Far more top-cited US scientists have papers retracted than Chinese peers: paper

Database records 55,000 retractions of papers from across the world and diverse fields between 2010 and 2024.

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A study led by John Ioannidis, a Stanford professor who scrutinises public research, found American and Chinese scientists had the most papers retracted - although for different reasons. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?

The two Asian countries’ sizeable trade surpluses may make them targets for the US president’s next round of import duties.

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China

PLA tracks US Navy ships in first Taiwan Strait transit since Trump’s return

Beijing accuses Indo-Pacific Command of ‘sending wrong signals and increasing security risks’.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Cooperation for AI safety must transcend geopolitical interference

Amid a tech explosion, when we need to mobilise all our wisdom and energy for cooperation, some countries are trying to shut down collaborative platforms.

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A participant takes a photo during a plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on February 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

China in ‘axis of evil’, says US lawmaker of countries under Trump and Xi

Republican on influential House Armed Services Committee recalls 1938 as Chinese academic suggests American leader is carving up the world.

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China-India relations

Indian PM Modi’s Washington trip hopes to exploit strained US-China relationship

In two-day visit, Modi will try to resume good ties with US President Donald Trump and ‘the China thread will weave through the meeting’.

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China's space programme

How Trump’s air force picks signal blast-off in the US-China military space race

Troy Meink, the man nominated to head the airborne service, and his likely deputy believe space should be a priority.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
The Philippines

Opinion | Can the US keep the upper hand over China in the Philippines?

If Washington turns inward, Manila must leverage its position and diplomatic support to boost its own development and defence.

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Signage for the US government’s humanitarian agency USAID is seen on a cargo container beside a tricycle in Manila on February 4. The US has issued a “stop-work” order for all existing foreign aid and paused new aid, after President Donald Trump ordered a pause to review if aid allocation was aligned with his foreign policy. Photo: AFP
Elon Musk

China’s ‘top puppet’ Elon Musk poses US national security risks: House Democrats

Billionaire’s ‘deep ties’ to Beijing and ‘illegal’ dismantling of USAID draw scorn as he leads Donald Trump’s drive to cut government waste.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Explainer | Donald Trump says China runs the Panama Canal. Is he right?

The Latin American country and its vital waterway have been thrust into the spotlight as part of a broader rivalry between the US and China.

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DeepSeek

China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, despite tensions: ex-diplomat

Open-source AI models like DeepSeek allow collaborators to find security vulnerabilities more easily, Fu Ying tells Paris’ AI Action Summit.

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The AI Action Summit is being held in the wake of DeepSeek’s new approach to training LLMs. Photo: Reuters
United States

Opinion | Trump’s new Gilded Age a reminder of America’s painful past

The US returning to the politics of the late 19th century raises the prospect of greater inequality, oligarchy, imperialism and conflict.

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US-China trade war

US tariffs? China’s steel industry has far bigger problems than that

Chinese steelmakers are more concerned about sluggish domestic demand and persistent industry overcapacity.

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Donald Trump’s China policy

Trump risks, opportunities await world leaders at coming security summit

Report ahead of Munich Security Conference reveals biggest worries for nations as leaders prepare to meet top Trump officials in Germany.

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North Korea

Opinion | China on edge after Trump makes overtures to North Korea and Iran

Latest gambits are not likely to be received well in Beijing, which sees Pyongyang as a buffer against South Korea and Japan.

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Since inauguration US President Donald Trump said of Kim Jong-un: “He is a nuclear power. We got along. I think he will be happy to see me coming back”. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

China’s DeepSeek shows failure of US chip controls as AI race ramps up: scholars

Geopolitical experts say the Chinese start-up could challenge American supremacy in AGI, the futuristic AI that could rival human cognition.

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Trade

Opinion | Why Trump believes the US can outlast China in the tariff war

Tariffs can be a double-edged sword, but the administration has decided to use economic pressure to achieve broader strategic objectives.

Science

China’s stratospheric airship can detect F-35 fighter from nearly 2,000km: study

Chinese researchers say they found jet’s potential vulnerability in study of simulated combat involving Taiwan.

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Chinese researchers say they can detect the US-made F-35 fighter jet from more than 1,800km away via its engine exhaust plume. Photo: US Air Force
US-China trade war

US-China relations: Trump confirms talks with Xi since his inauguration

In Super Bowl interview on Fox News, the US president says he ‘loves talking’ to his Chinese counterpart.

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US President Donald Trump has told Fox News that he has already held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports with ‘no exceptions’

US president says ‘it’s time for our great industries to come back to America’ after promising broader reciprocal tariffs.

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China technology

My Take | Why DeepSeek’s true value for China goes beyond AI advance

DeepSeek has far-reaching implications for China’s tech ambitions beyond its immediate achievements.

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Donald Trump

USAID fight underscores fracturing of Washington’s bipartisan China-hawk stance

Congressional Republicans previously strong supporters of foreign-aid agency find reasons to align with Trump’s bid to dismantle it.

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The sign for the US Agency for International Development at its headquarters in Washington is removed on Friday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China-EU relations

Opinion | What would it take for EU to partner China to counter Trump? A lot

EU’s friendly overture to China may be aimed at bargaining with Trump. Meanwhile, China has installed a Wolf Warrior envoy.

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President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Jens Eskelund talks during a press conference for the latest report on European companies in China, January 9, in Beijing. Photo: AP
Chinese overseas

US citizen of Chinese descent not guilty of being a covert agent for Beijing

Federal prosecutors accused hotel worker of acting as an agent of Beijing by collecting information about Boston-area residents.

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DeepSeek

How far will China go to keep top tech brains at home as US rivalry ramps up?

In a global race to innovate, China’s next-generation tech talent needs more than resources – they also need freedom, experts say.

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