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US-China relations

Shoppers walk by a Starbucks cafe at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, December 23, 2023. Photo: AP
Tesla

My Take | Apple, Tesla and Starbucks to face testing time in China under second Trump administration

These cosy relationships may be challenged during the second Trump term due to changing market conditions and deteriorating US-China ties.

South Korea

Trump is urged to include South Korea in strategic meetings about Taiwan

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say

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China trade

Russia’s ‘economic isolation’ seen benefiting China amid fresh US sanctions

While trade between China and Russia may be affected in the short term, Beijing’s leveraging power in future negotiations is getting stronger, analysts say.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin toast during a reception in Moscow following China-Russia talks in March 2023. Photo: TNS
China-EU relations

Open Questions | ‘It’s not that simple’: why China, EU face worst-case scenario as Trump returns

Leading Chinese researcher on European studies and ex-diplomat says Beijing, Brussels and Washington may find themselves in a ‘triad game’.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Chinese M&A activity seen rising amid Trump tariff threat

‘More tariffs may mean that the globalisation of Chinese companies is going to get faster,’ Deloitte analyst says.

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Donald Trump

Opinion | Exit America, enter China? How Beijing can benefit from an isolationist US

America’s abdication as the world’s sole superpower would open up a tremendous diplomatic and economic opportunity for China.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on November 14, at the Government Palace in Lima, ahead of the Apec summit. Photo: Zuma press wire/dpa
China-EU relations

Could Trump’s return to power in US widen EU rifts over China?

The bloc is likely to come under increasing pressure to pick sides in the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, a panel in Shenzhen heard.

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US anti-China misinformation is likely to continue under Trump, analysts say

Clock is ticking for Obama legacy operation, but Washington’s policy on information warfare is unlikely to change course.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s return may raise risk of escalation in South China Sea, analyst warns

Forum told that the lack of legally binding rules for air and sea encounters increases the danger, especially if US military activity increases.

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Chinese and Philippine coastguards have clashed repeatedly near a grounded Philippine warship on Second Thomas Shoal. Photo: Xinhua
TikTok

TikTok CEO sought Musk’s input ahead of Trump takeover, report says

The two tech CEOS did not discuss specific measures to keep the Chinese-owned app running in the US, as a potential ban looms.

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew speaks during the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 15. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico ditches Chinese products amid fears of exclusion from US-Canada trade pact

Mexican officials fear their country could be left out of the USMCA over alleged trade in Chinese steel and automotive products.

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Donald Trump’s China policy

What’s next for Chinese yuan as Trump taps Soros protégé for US Treasury chief

George Soros has been bearish on China and his disciple Scott Bessent is likely to break with Biden’s engagement policies, observer says.

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Hong Kong transport

Trump may reopen Russian skies but new tariffs threaten Hong Kong cargo

Regional aviation chief, experts say Trump’s pledge to end wars in Ukraine, Middle East could be boon for global aviation industry.

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US president-elect Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail to brings the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East to a swift end. Photo: Reuters
China exports

As China’s vertical dramas charm US, soft-influence exports offer risks, rewards

Facing oversaturation in China, short-form video companies are finding lucrative new markets abroad, even amid geopolitical tensions.

A director monitors from vertical screens while filming specialised short-video content that has become increasingly popular in the United States. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump’s China policy

Changes driven by Musk biggest threat to China under Trump 2.0, adviser warns

Greatest pressure to ‘come from changes within the US’, Zheng Yongnian says, urging China to expand opening up as a countermeasure.

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Hong Kong science and tech

China can beat AI rivals with Greater Bay Area edge: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

‘This is just an extraordinary opportunity for China and for this area,’ CEO says as he receives honorary doctorate with acting legend Tony Leung.

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Recap | China rushes to stockpile US microchips, world-beating supercomputer: 5 tech war stories

Explore five latest stories on the continuing US-China tech showdown, from a scramble to stockpile chips ahead of Trump sanctions to semiconductor firms in Washington’s crosshairs.

China is accelerating its efforts to stockpile microchips from the United States, as it looks to hedge against a potential wave of sanctions from the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Russia relations

Top US official says growing China-Russia ties threaten Washington’s interests

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Xi Jinping’s alliance with and support of Vladimir Putin has strongly affected Ukraine war.

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Donald Trump’s China policy

Trump nominates hedge fund manager for US Treasury secretary

Post is seen as important role to carry out what is expected to be a tough economic agenda against China.

Taiwan

How will Trump handle Taiwan? Beijing sees hawkish signs as analysts are divided

Some say he could use self-ruled island as bargaining chip for economic concessions while others rule that out, citing political pushback.

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An American-made anti-tank missile is launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a carrier vehicle during training in Pingtung, Taiwan, on August 26, 2024. The US is committed to supplying Taiwan with weapons. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?

US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.

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Xinjiang

US blacklists 29 more Chinese companies over alleged forced labour in Xinjiang

Products of offending firms range from hi-tech inputs such as polysilicon to food products like tomato paste, according to Homeland Security.

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South China Sea

US troop aid may reassure Philippines but will prod China: analysts

For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst.

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United States

Opinion | With Trump 2.0, it will be every country for itself

Given Trump’s policy direction, the only conclusion for realists is that self-strengthening must be the main thrust in a fragmenting world order.

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Donald Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Centre on November 6 in Florida. Photo: AP
China’s Communist Party

Beijing’s messaging needs AI, algorithms to counter Western discourse: experts

People’s Daily dedicates full page to expert opinion stressing need for more ‘precise’ information campaigns to dismantle international stereotypes.

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In a full page of People’s Daily articles, experts advised how Beijing can use “AI generation tools and analysis” to enhance global messaging campaigns. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Banking & finance

Citigroup CEO meets Chinese officials as Beijing touts financial market reforms

Fraser said the Wall Street bank will ‘further its participation in the market to help promote US-China economic ties and trade’.

SCMP Highlights

Recap | China can counter Trump tariffs, Asian economies in US crosshairs and more opinions

Explore China’s answer to US tariffs, Trump’s Middle East peace challenge and other new pieces by our opinion writers.

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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
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