US-China relations

Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis

Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.

US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.

What is the Thucydides Trap, raised by Trump’s China visit? - analysis

A giant screen at a shopping area shows news footage of national flags of China and the United States during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China May 14, 2026.

Why should the US-China meetings matter for the Middle East? Here are five reasons - analysis

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after 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.

US-China summit tests ties as tensions grow over Taiwan, trade, AI technology


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.

US says it is restricting visas of some Central American nationals over China ties

The statement from Rubio did not name any individuals or cite specific examples of actions over which they were being targeted.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West

Xi, Putin and Kim are set to take center stage at a massive military parade on Wednesday, where the Chinese president will flaunt his vision for a new global order.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024.

'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis

This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.

Defense ministers from across the world, applaud following a group photo, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, China June 26, 2025.

Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer

Wei was first recruited in February 2022 via social media by an officer who portrayed himself as a naval enthusiast working for the government-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex is in the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro for LA Fleet Week, May 26, 2022.

China will not invade Taiwan while Trump is US president, Xi tells Trump

The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Friday described the topic of Taiwan as "the most important and sensitive issue" in China-US relations.

 Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, am 14. April 2025

Chinese firms scramble for Nvidia's AI chips ahead of resumed sales to China

Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips, ahead of the restrictions lift announced by its CEO and US President Donald Trump.

 Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports

The Financial Times reported that the request caught both Tokyo and Canberra off guard, as the US itself does not offer a blank check guarantee to defend Taiwan.

 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.