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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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Donald Trump

Exclusive | US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, says analyst Rick Waters

Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | How China can counter Trump’s assault on the belt and road

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Taiwan

US State Department cuts line on ‘Taiwan independence’ from website fact sheet

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China-Africa relations

Will China fill gap left by the US at G20 meeting in South Africa?

Analyst says China emphasis on working together on international issues is the opposite of ‘America first’ as espoused by Trump.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement that the US will not attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa, could leave room for China to have a bigger - or at least different - role, analysts say. Photo: AP
United States

Letters | US is showing symptoms of an empire in decline

Readers discuss the rise and fall of empires, Trump’s Gaza proposal, and the rationale behind Israel’s actions against Hamas.

E-commerce

China’s online sellers face turmoil after Trump’s tariff reversal

Trump’s return to the White House has added to the challenges faced by cross-border merchants in China.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Could USAID’s closure open the door for Chinese soft power in the Global South?

Chinese officials say the American agency’s demise leaves more room for China to have an impact.

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USAID’s shutdown may put more attention on China’s programmes in the developing world, according to some Chinese officials. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong politics

Will Hongkongers be next to leave US under Trump’s immigration crackdown?

US immigration crackdown has Hongkongers using Deferred Enforced Departure scheme facing uncertain future.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says ‘China has a crucial role to play in achieving peace’

Top diplomats from Beijing and Kyiv met in Munich, as three-year war appears to be moving into a new stage.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | China will survive Trump’s trade war – it’s done it before

Tariffs have not only failed to curb China’s growth, they have also inadvertently helped the country’s domestic economic strategy.

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Employees make drones intended for export at a factory in Ruichang, Jiangxi province on November 27, 2024. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

China courts frazzled Europe as Western alliance wavers

At Munich Security Conference, top Chinese envoy Wang Yi goes on charm offensive while US leaders berate Europe.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany. Photo: dpa
Semiconductors

TSMC considers running Intel’s US factories at Trump team’s request

Trump officials raised the idea of a deal between the two companies in recent meetings with the Taiwanese chipmaker.

Afghanistan

Quiet clash over Afghanistan may presage more US-China tensions at UN

Beijing has shown interest in initiating and guiding UN resolutions and mandates concerning Kabul, which Washington opposes.

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Diplomacy

Brazil’s Lula chides Beijing, EU, US for practices that gave China its tech edge

The Brazilian president also hinted that he may file a WTO complaint against Washington’s tariffs.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the opening ceremony of the 99th National Meeting of the Construction Industry at National Confederation of Industry headquarters, in Brasilia in November. Photo: EPA-EFE
Diplomacy

Wang Yi tells security forum China will respond ‘resolutely’ to US ‘bullying’

At Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister also says Beijing will be a ‘stabilising force’ in a multipolar world order.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressing the Munich Security Conference on Friday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

In Munich, China backs Trump’s Ukraine peace process as Vance attacks Europe

J.D. Vance stuns security conference by railing at European governments and talk of ‘threats from within’.

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US-China trade war

China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan

Analysts said the response would be swift from China – and others – if the US imposes more tariffs to counter value-added taxes.

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Putin invites Xi and Trump to Moscow, raising prospects for landmark summit

Xi Jinping will be in the Russian capital for war anniversary but no confirmation from US president.

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Russia has the biggest stockpile of nuclear weapons. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP
Science

US research hub at heart of brain drain for returning Chinese scientists: study

Cambridge, Massachusetts – home to Harvard and MIT – was the primary source of Chinese researchers who chose to head home.

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Defence

US intelligence needs overhaul to stop Beijing forcibly taking Taiwan: report

‘The side that sees first decides first, and the one that acts first will have the advantage’: retired US Army lieutenant-general writes.

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US-China trade war

Outside In | Trump’s bid to collect tax on small Chinese parcels will cost the US

Chinese parcels make up two-thirds of de minimis imports exempt from customs taxes. But cost of processing would outweigh the tax collected.

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The United States Postal Service logo is displayed on a door as a postal customer uses a self-service mail shipping kiosk to ship a package at a post office in Redondo Beach, California, on August 28, 2024. It is estimated that the US received as many as 1.6 billion small parcels last year worth US$78 billion, amid an e-commerce boom. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US embassies worldwide told to prepare for staff cuts: sources

Looming cuts come as Donald Trump tries to reshape the US diplomatic corps to align with his ‘America First’ agenda.

The US embassy in London. Photo: Joao Daniel Pereira/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Taiwan

US defence chief signals ‘early priorities are domestic’ in China remarks

New secretary of defence is pushing for allies to do more on security, while focus may be shifting from Indo-Pacific, according to analysts.

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Donald Trump

Trump says he wants to work with Russia and China on limiting nuclear arms

The US president said he would start with conversations with leaders Putin and Xi, potentially moving to a trilateral meeting.

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Donald Trump

Trump says TikTok ban deadline could be extended

The US president says he still hopes to make a deal to keep the app alive, and he thinks China’s Xi would approve a sale to a US buyer.

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US President Donald Trump credits TikTok with helping him win the 2024 election. Photo illustration: Reuters
Technology

Editorial | Global cooperation needed to ensure safe development of AI

As US fails to sign landmark pact, it remains essential for all nations to take an inclusive, open and ethical approach to artificial intelligence.

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The French president’s special envoy Anne Bouverot (fourth from left) speaks during a plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Macroscope | How Trump’s new trade war could hurt US and fix what ails China

Trump’s tariffs will endanger US growth while providing Chinese authorities a chance to make a badly needed pivot towards consumption.

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South China Sea

Should the US enable Philippines to take the lead in South China Sea?

US think tank report says Washington can initiate ‘virtuous cycle of de-escalatory steps’ to reduce risk and help Manila bolster its lawful claims.

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