Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.
Earlier version had included provisions on overseas transactions involving China in sectors like chips, quantum technology and AI.
20 Dec 2024 - 10:26AM videocam
Both the diversity and sophistication of its arsenal like precision-strike capable missiles have improved, annual US defence report finds.
No evidence to date of any foreign-based involvement in incidents over New Jersey and other states.
Substantial revisions include enhanced inter-agency review, but backlash from some Republicans was swift.
14 Dec 2024 - 9:25AM videocam
The US$884 billion measure, which is considered ‘must-pass’ legislation, now moves to the US Senate.
Others do not expect improved ties between Beijing and Brussels, particularly in the next year.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:26PM videocam
Ranking congressman on House intelligence committee highlights climate change, fentanyl and global health as areas for cooperation.
7 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM videocam
The Biden administration reportedly drove ‘a fairly tough bargain’ with Beijing in gaining the release of the Uygurs.
4 Dec 2024 - 5:07AM videocam
White House declines to confirm reports that breakthrough deal includes release of at least one Chinese prisoner.
29 Nov 2024 - 5:41PM videocam
China’s projected military industrial base cannot be matched without increased spending, lawmakers hear.
21 Nov 2024 - 4:12PM videocam
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says the status, conferred in 2000, lets China benefit despite unfair trade practices.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:27AM videocam
Shift in rankings comes as US officials signal a preference for Indians in certain fields because of national security concerns.
With Republicans retaking the US Senate, the party controls both legislative chambers.
14 Nov 2024 - 3:46PM videocam
The South Dakota lawmaker’s victory is a sign the Senate might retain some degree of independence from Trump next year.
Choices for ‘border tsar’, policy director and homeland security chief are known for hardline immigration stances.
14 Nov 2024 - 10:42PM videocam
Key House committee asks five American, Dutch and Japanese companies to detail their sales volume and customer base on the mainland.
9 Nov 2024 - 6:23AM videocam
US president highlights his administration’s accomplishments and praises Kamala Harris for running an ‘inspiring’ campaign.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:24AM videocam
Top candidates to fill secretary of state, other cabinet posts have consistently taken hard lines on Beijing, Chinese companies.
Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.
2 Nov 2024 - 3:53AM videocam
On Tuesday, Trump spoke in Allentown, Pennsylvania, home to big Puerto Rican community, following controversial comments made on Sunday.
31 Oct 2024 - 12:25AM videocam
Border crossings in September fell to 1,326 Chinese nationals, a 40 per cent decline from the 2,198 recorded in June.
25 Oct 2024 - 10:02PM videocam
Firms acting contrary to American national security in supporting Tehran’s ‘weapons of mass destruction programme’, says Commerce Department.
Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.
These are first sanctions against Chinese entities ‘directly developing and producing’ weapons systems with Russian firms, says US.
‘They’re going to pay a 100 per cent or maybe even a 200 per cent tariff,’ former president declares in battleground state of Michigan.
11 Oct 2024 - 10:52PM videocam
Concerns about Beijing loom in some contests as Democrats seek to hang on to the Senate and Republicans eye expanding their House majority.
Financial penalties sought in claims that popular short-video app puts engagement over public safety via addictive content to maximise ad revenue.
9 Oct 2024 - 3:16AM videocam
Latest additions to Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act’s entity list show American drive to rid its supply chain of forced labour presses on.
Bipartisan bill will be introduced in US Congress in effort to revitalise a diminished industry amid growing Chinese dominance.
26 Sep 2024 - 6:02AM videocam