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Joe Biden’s China policy

A view of the headquarters for ASML, a Dutch supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE

US lawmakers eye China technology as they target semiconductor equipment makers

Key House committee asks five American, Dutch and Japanese companies to detail their sales volume and customer base on the mainland.

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China, US officials set to talk climate change amid fears over Trump’s policies

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Xi’s note to Trump sets tone for geopolitical rematch between powerful leaders

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From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

Tech giants are bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE

Unease over China proves pivotal in US election races in Michigan

Swing state takes hawkish turn as candidates seize on mainland-backed EV battery plant to accuse one another of harbouring Beijing ties.

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Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to trade, China and security

The Republican promised his supporters a ‘golden age for America’ after securing a mandate to overturn the post-1945 Washington consensus.

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Donald Trump at a post-election rally in Florida. Photo: Reuters

Chinese public’s eyes on US election as Americans in country face nervous wait

Election-related topics have attracted tens of millions of views on domestic social media amid the anticipated tight contest.

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US election: world braces for uncertainty as Trump storms back – as it happened

World leaders say they want to work with the United States, but many are preparing for turbulent times.

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Ahead of US election, Asians see little difference in candidates’ policies

Many US plans for the region are baked in, analysts note, and won’t change regardless of whether Trump or Harris becomes president.

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Open questions | Thornton on US election and rivalry with China amid ‘politically sensitive’ time

‘It is all quite manageable’: former Trump-era official Susan Thornton says US-China competition is neither zero-sum nor existential.

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Who is Kamala Harris, potentially America’s first female president?

Former prosecutor and US senator has invoked her Indian family’s past activism in explaining her groundbreaking journey into public service.

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Johnson floats, then walks back repeal of bipartisan chip law Trump attacked

The Republican leader ‘apologised profusely’ for his initial comments on the popular programme, a fellow congressman said.

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Trump 2.0: older, more aggressive and potentially a bigger China hawk

Would a second Donald Trump US presidency mean even more tariffs and antagonism toward Beijing?

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US election 2024: the key players

In this three-part series on the 2024 US presidential election, the Post looks at the influences and policies of the two contenders, Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, and the legacy of the departing president, Joe Biden.

4 Nov 2024 - 1:05AM

Exiting the world stage, Joe Biden leaves a mixed legacy on US-China affairs

Efforts at rebuilding global alliances have proved more successful than establishing an ‘end goal’ in Washington’s China strategy.

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Amid China concerns, US boosts scrutiny of land sales near military bases

The US Treasury has, however, rejected a push to retroactively apply the rule to a proposed battery plant by Chinese firm Gotion in Michigan.

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US penalises GlobalFoundries US$500,000 for shipping chips to Chinese firm

The chipmaker sent 74 shipments worth US$17.1 million to an affiliate of blacklisted company SMIC without applying for a licence.

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The GlobalFoundries campus is seen in Malta, New York, in September 2014. Photo: The Albany Times Union via AP

US Congress battles, Trump slams Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.

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What will a Trump or Harris win mean for China? SCMP editors give their view

From trade to tech to Taiwan, our China and US editors weigh in on the key issues.

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How many Americans think China trade has made jobs in their state? Just 30%

Comparably low percentage of Americans are ‘moderately or extremely concerned’ about mainland outcompeting them in trade.

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The survey by the East-West Centre involved 2,000 respondents, half categorised as belonging to the American general public and half from political and business elites. Photo: AP

Yellen and China central banker discuss financial monitoring, money laundering

US treasury secretary’s meeting in Washington follows talks last week with China’s vice-minister of finance Liao Min.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been holding talks with Chinese finance officials. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

US sanctions China and India suppliers of Russia’s war machine in Ukraine

Hundreds of entities, some in Turkey and Switzerland, were hit in the latest crackdown on people and firms doing business with Moscow.

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US-China nuclear talks essential to avoid ‘irreversible’ consequences: report

Analysts from both countries say the two sides must work to find common ground and avoid misunderstandings.

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TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

Chew Shou Zi calls earning local trust around the world “a big challenge” for TikTok at a summit in Riyadh.

30 Oct 2024 - 1:19AM

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi testifies before US lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington in March 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

US to ban outbound investments in China’s chips, AI for national security

From January 2, engagement involving ‘defined set of technologies and products’ is prohibited to guard against fuelling PLA’s modernisation.

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US President Joe Biden exits Marine One as he arrives in Washington on Monday. The American leader’s term in office ends in January. Photo: AP

US national security memo on AI sparks fear of escalating tech war with China

Jake Sullivan mentioned China when introducing document, saying US is concerned about its AI use to undermine security of US and its allies.

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US okays US$2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including missile defence system

The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has been battle-tested in Ukraine.

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Joe Biden’s China policy

In his sole term as US president from 2021-2025, Joe Biden continued the hard-line approach to China marked by his predecessor, Donald Trump, on the tariff and trade restriction fronts. However, he veered towards what he called “de-risking” rather than the full economic decoupling that more hawkish American politicians pushed for, and engaged more readily with US allies. His administration’s relationship with China also reflected a focus on technological security.

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9 November, 2024