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


Israeli autotech cos will have to disclose Chinese connections

From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."

China Israel flags

TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump

Other apps owned by ByteDance, including video editing app Capcut and lifestyle social app Lemon8, were also offline and unavailable in US app stores as of late Saturday.

 tiktok In Chinese society, they intend to fight (illustration)

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

The case pitted free speech rights against national security concerns in the age of social media.

 3D-PRINTED TIKTOK logo is seen in front of a US flag, 2020. The hashtag #FreePalestine is used in 35 million videos on TikTok, the author points out.

Donald Trump expected to press Netanyahu for concessions on Saudi peace, expert says

Dr. Shay Har-Zvi discusses what Trump's return means for US economic and foreign policy, especially in the Middle East and the question of Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

For Taiwan, Trump's 'protection' money may mean new and early big ticket arms deals

Trump, who won the US election, unnerved Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by saying that Taiwan should pay the US for defense and that it took semiconductor business away from America.

US and Chinese flags are seen before a meeting between senior defence officials from both countries at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018.

China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US

Taiwan's China policy making Mainland Affairs Council said China's latest war games and refusal to renounce the use of force were "blatant provocations" that undermined regional peace and stability.

Taiwanese navy Kuang Hua VI-class missile boats move within the harbour of Keelung, Taiwan October 14, 2024

Lessons from Iran missile attacks for defending against China's advanced arsenal - analysis

China's capabilities outstrip Iran's in other ways, said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

 The remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran which landed in Israel, October 1, 2024

US military base in Virginia swarmed by mystery drones for weeks

In December 2023, a swarm of drones flew above the Langley Air Force Base on Virginia’s shoreline for 17 nights.

 Footage alleging to show a drone flying over northern Israel was shared across social media following the alerts. August 6, 2024.

US intelligence official indicates Russia prefers Trump as election victor

The official, briefing reporters on US election security, did not name the former president and presumptive Republican nominee when asked who Moscow wants as the next US president.

 FORMER US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump returns to the podium after a commercial break at the debate with incumbent President Joe Biden in Atlanta last week. Biden was in need of a helping hand, and Trump should have extended it, says the writer.

A quiet Chinese rapprochement with Europe - opinion

The 60th anniversary of the establishment of Paris-Beijing diplomatic relations symbolizes the independence of French decision-making vis-à-vis relations with the US.

 FRANCE’S PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an official state dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, during the Chinese president’s two-day state visit to France, earlier this month.