DiplomacyAsia
Xi Concludes US State Visit, Trade Truce Extended
Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day US state visit marked by high protocol and a trade truce extension, but no breakthroughs on AI, rare earths or Taiwan.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump Hosts Xi for Final Day of State Visit
Trump hosted Xi Jinping for the final day of a three-day state visit, closing a summit heavy on pageantry but light on substance.
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DiplomacyPolitics
Xi Arrives in Washington as US, China Extend Trade Truce
Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a three-day state visit as the US and China extend their trade truce to January 10, 2027.
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LegalChina
China Tightens Fentanyl Criminal Sentencing Rules
China's top court, procuratorate and police issue a joint opinion setting conviction and sentencing standards for fentanyl-related crimes.
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InternationalPolitics
57% of Americans Back Friendly Ties With China, Poll Finds
A Chicago Council survey finds 57% of Americans favor friendly cooperation with China, with Republican support for engagement at its highest since 2019.
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International PoliticsTechnology
Beijing Rebukes Anthropic CEO's Call to Curb China AI
China pushed back against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development and curb China, days before a planned Trump-Xi summit.
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PoliticsAsia
China Warns US to Halt Espionage Against Its Firms
China's Commerce Ministry demanded the US immediately stop espionage against Chinese companies, escalating tensions before a planned Trump-Xi summit.
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Diplomacy
US-China 1.5-Track Dialogue Delegates Seek Cooperation
US and Chinese delegates at the 3rd 1.5-Track Dialogue in Beijing express optimism for enhanced cooperation across trade, AI, and exchanges.
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Foreign PolicyPolitics
China Defies US Sanctions as Trump Escalates Iran Pressure
China pushes back against Trump's Operation Economic Outcast sanctions on Iran, signaling a new flashpoint in US-China-Iran relations.
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TechnologyPolitics
China Launches Cybersecurity Review of Palo Alto Products
China's cybersecurity regulator opens formal review of Palo Alto Networks products, escalating the US-China tech war ahead of the Xi-Trump summit.
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CybersecurityTechnology
China Launches Cybersecurity Review of Palo Alto Networks
China launches a formal cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks products, escalating US-China tech decoupling into the software layer.
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International Relations & TradeEconomy
US Defense Industry Decouples from China's Rare Earths
Trump's Executive Order 14415 mandates US defense contractors phase out Chinese rare earths by 2027, despite domestic supply gaps.
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International RelationsTrade
Chinese Business Delegation Meets US-China Business Council
Chinese business delegation led by CCPIT meets US-China Business Council in Washington to strengthen bilateral trade cooperation amid improving relations.
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DiplomacyPolitics
Trump Envoy Returns to Beijing to Finalize Xi Summit Agenda
US envoy Steve Daines will return to Beijing to help finalize the agenda for Xi Jinping's September summit with Donald Trump in Washington.
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DiplomacyTrade
China Urges US to Reverse Uyghur Act Entity List Expansion
China's commerce ministry condemned the US addition of 43 firms to the Uyghur Act entity list as economic coercion and urged Washington to reverse it.
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Military
PLA Modernization Push Pressures US First Island Chain
As the PLA marks 99 years, its push toward a 2027 'world-class military' goal is eroding the US edge along the first island chain, an SCMP analysis says.
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DiplomacyEconomy
China Raises Trade Concerns in US Call as Summit Nears
He Lifeng voiced 'serious concern' over US trade restrictions in a call with Bessent and Greer ahead of the September Xi-Trump summit.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China Rejects US Sanctions on Research Institutions
China's Commerce Ministry strongly opposes the Pentagon's expansion of research sanctions to include top civilian universities Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong
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PoliticsForeign Affairs
Beijing's $900M Push to Sway American Opinion Exposed
Federal records reveal China spent $900M swaying US opinion through state media, corporate lobbying, and clandestine operations.
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DiplomacyPolitics
Wang Yi and Rubio Seek to Advance US-China Talks in Manila
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio met in Manila to advance US-China dialogue and discuss Xi Jinping's potential September visit to Washington.
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International PoliticsDiplomacy
Rubio and Wang Yi Plan Xi Jinping's Washington Visit
Rubio met China's Wang Yi in Manila to plan Xi Jinping's September state visit amid trade truce, South China Sea tensions, and election claims.
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International Politics
Rubio and China's Wang Yi Plan Xi Jinping's Washington Visit
Rubio met China's Wang Yi in Manila to plan Xi Jinping's September Washington visit, navigating trade truce and South China Sea tensions.
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PoliticsDiplomacy
US Lets Hong Kong Emergency Expire, Trade Curbs Remain
The US let the Hong Kong national emergency expire, lifting some sanctions, but Executive Order 13936 remains, keeping trade restrictions in place.
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Defense & Foreign AffairsPolitics
China Defends Missile Test Notification After US Criticism
China rejects US criticism over missile test notification, accusing Washington of double standards as tensions escalate in the Indo-Pacific.
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International Politics
Trump Envoy Warns China's Sea Power Threatens All Nations
U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens warns IMO that China's response to Panama's port ruling is a warning to every nation about maritime coercion.
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PoliticsWorld
Pastor Freed From Chinese Prison Weeks After Trump Request
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained since October 2025, has been freed from Chinese prison after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping.
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DiplomacyFinance
China Engages Globally in Coordinated Diplomatic Push
Wang Yi meets Danish King, envoy attends Khamenei funeral, Beijing protests US fisheries report, and Shanghai-NY finance leaders discuss investment.
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Diplomacy & Foreign RelationsPolitics
China Slams US 'Malicious' Pressure on Distant-Water Fishing
China's Foreign Ministry denounces US NOAA report labeling Chinese fishing as 'illegal,' calling it political manipulation aimed at Beijing's fleet.
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PoliticsTrade
China Sanctions 10 US Firms After Pentagon Blacklist Move
China sanctions 10 US entities and bans procurement from 46 firms in retaliation for Pentagon's expansion of its Chinese military companies list.
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International AffairsPolitics
China Arrests US Scholar on Espionage Charges, Strains Ties
China confirms arrest of US scholar Min Zin on espionage charges, threatening fragile US-China relations just weeks after Trump's Beijing summit.
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Foreign PolicyPolitics
Trump's Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
The Trump administration shifts from confrontation to embracing China as a peer power, with major implications for Taiwan policy and US alliances in Asia.
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DiplomacyPolitics
Rubio: US and China Have 'No Choice' but to Talk
Marco Rubio says the US and China must maintain dialogue despite 'significant irritants,' signaling a pragmatic shift after Trump's historic state visit.
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DiplomacySecurity
China: Taiwan an Internal Affair as US Omits Island at Forum
China's Taiwan Affairs Office says Taiwan is an internal affair after US Defense Secretary Hegseth omits the island from his Shangri-La Dialogue speech.
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PoliticsEconomy
China Maps 63 Tech Sectors for Potential Export Controls
Chinese researchers identify 63 strategic technologies for potential export restrictions, signaling a major shift in the US-China tech rivalry.
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Politics & Diplomacy
US and China Hold Candid Maritime Safety Talks in Hawaii
Senior US and Chinese military officials held candid maritime safety talks in Hawaii under the MMCA to reduce miscalculation risk in the Indo-Pacific.
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International RelationsDefense
Shangri-La Dialogue: Cooperation Wins as Confrontation Fades
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, cooperation dominated as Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro dodged Chinese media and the US pressed allies on spending.
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International RelationsPolitics
Pickleball Diplomacy: China Envoy Revives Ping-Pong Spirit
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng hosts Pickleball Night at the Washington embassy, evoking ping-pong diplomacy to strengthen US-China people-to-people ties.
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Politics & DiplomacyMilitary
Hegseth Strikes Milder Tone on China at Shangri-La Dialogue
Pete Hegseth's Shangri-La Dialogue speech on China struck a milder tone post-Trump-Xi summit while pushing allies for greater burden-sharing.
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International RelationsPolitics
US Pauses $14bn Taiwan Arms Sale Due to Iran War
US Acting Navy Secretary confirms pause on $14bn Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran war, as Trump signals mixed intentions.
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TechnologyInternational
OpenAI Backs US-Led Global AI Governance Body With China
OpenAI proposes a US-led global AI governance body modeled on the IAEA that would include China, as Trump meets Xi in Beijing amid rising AI risks.
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