US-China relations

China confirms arrest of US citizen suspected of spying

A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.

U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.
Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025

Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion

People stand near the newly launched N9 electric vehicle (EV) under BYD's premium brand Denza, displayed at a launch event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 18, 2026.

US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026.

How UN ‘human rights experts’ became a tool of dictatorships - opinion


Israel has chosen the US over China, now it must act accordingly - opinion

The era of walking a fine line is over. With Israel’s inclusion in the new American technological alliance, Pax Silica, the time for hesitation has passed

 Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023.

US forces seize Chinese cargo ship delivering military equipment to Iran - WSJ

The ship was boarded on the Indian Ocean a month ago, with military equipment being seized, officials revealed to the Wall Street Journal.

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) conduct manoeuvring-operation exercises during a 60 nations International Maritime Exercise.

China still winning major Israeli infrastructure deals

Chinese companies have found a back door to enter otherwise blocked investments in critical facilities by signing agreements with private companies

An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after space debris impact

The threat has prompted calls for rival space powers US and China to collaborate on space debris mitigation and satellite traffic rules, though US law largely bars NASA from working with Beijing.

 Astronauts at the International Space Station.

China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

China announced on Friday the suspension of other export controls imposed on October 9, including expanded curbs on certain rare earth materials and lithium battery materials.

 Flags of the United States and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard (illustrative)

Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips

The remarks suggest Trump may impose tighter restrictions around cutting-edge American AI chips than US officials previously had indicated.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks at the US Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday. Whatever his achievements in recent diplomacy, his administration remains one of the most inept, unqualified, corrupt, and dangerous in American history, the writer argues.

China's Xi Jinping thanks Trump for role in Gaza ceasefire

Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Donald Trump for backing a Gaza ceasefire during their South Korea meeting, as the two discussed trade and pledged to strengthen US-China relations.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defense system to counter China threat

President Lai Ching-te announced Taiwan’s new “T-Dome” air defense system and a boost in defense spending, urging China to renounce force and avoid escalating cross-strait tensions.

 IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.

Trump says India and Russia appear 'lost' to 'deepest, darkest China'

Diplomatic relationships between China, Russia, and India seem to be strengthening.

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Sunday. It is tempting to argue that fortune has been on China’s side, says the writer.

Trump signs executive order paving way for states to be designated sponsors of wrongful detention

Trump's new order order is intended to deter offending nations from engaging in ‘hostage diplomacy'.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 5, 2025.