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US-China trade war

US-China trade war
Breaking news and analysis on the US-China trade war, its history and timeline, and the impact on the global economy.
Senator and right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is seen during a rally in Brazil on August 17. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

J.D. Vance group courted Brazil opposition candidate for anti-China deal: report

Senator’s logo appears on a plan to trade rare earths and position against Beijing in exchange for support on his presidential bid.

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Science

US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, Chinese study finds

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

China-India relations

Xi in India, bank capital injections, EU-China trade

This week: Xi heads to India for Brics summit, state-owned banks and insurers get 360 billion yuan capital boost and China shows willingness to broker Trump-Kim summit. Next week: EU’s Von der Leyen delivers annual address as China trade deadline looms, defence officials attend Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Fed may raise interest rates, lanterns light up Hong Kong and more.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025. Photo: PIB/AFP
Mainland China

Anthropic claims Moonshot, DeepSeek secretly diverted user requests to Claude

AI giants accused of cloning American models by funnelling real Chinese user queries to them via network of intermediate platforms.

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China-Latin America relations

China rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru

Embassy in Lima defends US$30 billion investment stock and takes aim at visa curbs as Fujimori joins Trump’s Shield of the Americas.

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US-China relations

US firms’ confidence in China has soared amid Xi-Trump trade truce: survey

US businesses in China are feeling more upbeat than at any point since 2021, as bilateral relations become more stable, survey finds.

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A container ship enters a port in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
Los Angeles

US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit

Trump administration trade official says ‘China is ramping up their purchases’ and business is progressing well between two countries.

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United States

US drone ban proposal to halt China’s rise concerns American police, farmers

Fears in US surround banning of Chinese drones used for non-military purposes such as search and rescue, factory inspections and farming.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

US-China trade, tariffs in 2026

China’s direct electronics exports to the United States have fallen significantly this year because of tariffs and as companies routed shipments via other countries, while its imports of US semiconductors have surged amid the artificial intelligence boom.

US-China trade, tariffs in 2026
China-Latin America relations

Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia with China ties, trade deals on agenda

Washington’s top diplomat lands in Barranquilla on first leg of three-country tour, with critical minerals, civil nuclear deals to be signed.

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Tuesday. Colombia is the first stop on Rubio’s three-nation South American trip that will also include Ecuador and Peru. Photo: EPA
Commodities

Copper rally sets record LME price as US tariff fears fuel supply ‘scramble’

Inventories of the metal are diverging across major exchanges as AI infrastructure build-up spurs demand and potential trade restrictions keep prices elevated.

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China trade

China’s export growth picks up amid US, EU pressure for curbs

August data showing country on course to match last year’s record trade surplus comes ahead of US-China summit and European deadline to rein in exports.

China trade

China’s export machine strengthens in August as trade imbalance concerns mount

While Western officials still name China’s trade surplus as an area of concern, analysts said the 2026 surplus is on track to beat last year’s record.

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Workers inspect a turbine set for export at a factory in Deyang, southwest China’s Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
China food security

A potential food crisis threatens the world, but impact on China may be limited

El Nino fears and disruptions to Ukraine’s grain exports are driving up global crop prices, but China’s robust supplies temper the impact.

A harvester operates in a corn field in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
China consumption

Open Questions | Better social security is key to fixing China’s unbalanced economy: Lan Xiaohuan

The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Heading to America to bridge the gap in US-China relations

In a year-long research across America, I hope to map where superpower friction ends, and where shared interest must begin.

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US-China relations

Trade chief Greer ‘optimistic’ the US and China can stabilise ties

He expects announcements on Board of Trade and American agricultural sales when Chinese leader visits Washington later this month.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says both sides want stability in the relationship. Photo: AP
China jobs

Open Questions | How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI

Economist Lan Xiaohuan proposes better social security to fix China’s unbalanced economy and weighs the impact of technology on lives now and in the future.

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China trade

China rejects G20 trade-imbalance claims, says no need to devalue yuan

Beijing ‘deeply regrets’ a consensus was not reached after opposing some of the language used, and China urges deficit countries to cut spending.

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US-China relations

China rivalry ‘no excuse’: Democrats allege corruption in Trump’s mining deals

Lawmakers say strategic competition over critical minerals doesn’t justify abandoning safeguards that prevent funds from being misused.

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The Donald Trump administration has poured billions of dollars into mining projects, acquired stakes in miners and set up partnerships in a bid to break China’s dominance of critical minerals. Photo: EPA
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump can’t wait for Xi’s Washington visit, but claims US leads China in AI race

US president praises Xi and predicts they have ‘a lot of good things to discuss’ at summit, while bragging of beating Beijing in tech war.

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US President Donald Trump addresses the media during a meeting with major travel executives at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
US-Venezuela conflict

‘Direct hit’: China dealt blow as US-backed firm takes over Venezuelan oilfields

Venezuela was the biggest recipient of China’s lending to Latin America, and Beijing is unlikely to recover debts, one analyst says.

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China trade

China’s US$10.8b short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean trade

Delivery of first command vessel looks to signal imminent opening of megaproject connecting inland factories directly to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam.

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Semiconductors

China’s AMEC unveils 6 chip-making machines in a day in self-reliance boost

A rapid R&D drive is powering the firm’s transition beyond its core business.

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Chinese chip equipment giant Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) unveils six new tools in a single day as the company accelerates research and development. Photo: Weibo
US-China relations

Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at next Apec forum, Kremlin says

Senior Russian aide confirms possibility of all three leaders meeting in Shenzhen in November ‘was discussed’ at this week’s SCO summit.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
United States

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

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United States

In Focus | China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada

Ottawa’s resistance tests the limits of US pressure as countries weigh diversification, leverage and the reliability of Washington deals.

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