A visiting US Senate delegation has called for stability and cooperation between the United States and China ahead of a high-level summit between the two leaders. The remarks were made during meetings in Beijing days before President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit highlights efforts to ease tensions between […]
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China tightens grip before Trump summit
China rolled out new trade rules ahead of a key summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, raising concerns among US businesses. The measures could penalize companies shifting supply chains away from China, increasing economic pressure. Meanwhile, the White House has remained largely silent, signaling a cautious approach before high-stakes talks. Beijing’s latest regulations establish […]
Trump Xi summit rescheduled for May in Beijing
The White House announced on Wednesday that a long-awaited summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, following a delay caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Read More: Trump, Xi set crucial Beijing summit amid escalating Iran war White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the new dates during a press […]
Rubio meets China’s top diplomat in Munich
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. The meeting matters as it signals warming U.S.-China relations ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned April visit to China. The encounter affects bilateral diplomacy, trade discussions, and regional security planning between Washington and Beijing. This marks […]
TikTok forms US joint venture to avoid ban
TikTok announced on Thursday that it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, enabling the app to sidestep a potential ban over its Chinese ownership. The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will serve more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses, implementing strict safeguards for data protection and content […]
China urges firms to ditch US, Israeli cybersecurity tools amid security concerns
Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to phase out cybersecurity software made by several US and Israeli firms, citing national security risks, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The move marks Beijing’s latest effort to reduce reliance on Western technology as geopolitical tensions with Washington intensify. Read More: China blasts US for cyber attacks on Chinese university Companies […]
China rejects notion of any country acting as ‘world’s judge’ after US operation in Venezuela
China has rejected the notion of any country acting as the “world’s judge” following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Read More: China judge blasts Trump as ‘enemy of rule of law’ Speaking to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, “We have […]
China vows to counter US arms sales to Taiwan
China on Tuesday vowed to “forcefully counter” United States arms sales to Taiwan, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused Washington of interfering in Beijing’s core national interests and warned that any attempt to block reunification would fail. His remarks came amid heightened military activity around the self-ruled island. Read More: US announces over $10 billion arms sales package […]
Nvidia H200 chip sales to China draw U.S. security concerns
Nvidia proposed sales of its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to China have come under renewed scrutiny in the United States. The review follows a recent decision by President Donald Trump to allow the sales, triggering debate over national security and technological dominance. Read More: Trump reverses Nvidia chip ban for China under revenue-sharing deal Trump approved […]
US emerges as top recipient of China’s global lending, report finds
A new study has revealed that the United States is the largest recipient of China’s official lending worldwide, marking a significant shift in Beijing’s global financial strategy. According to a report released on Tuesday by AidData — a research lab at William & Mary University — China disbursed $2.2 trillion in loans and grants to […]