US-China relations

US designates Myanmar scholar, US citizen Min Zin held by China as wrongfully detained

The designation for Min Zin, who is accused of endangering Chinese national security, comes just weeks before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US.

Min Zin, US citizen designated as wrongfully detained by China on August 20 2026
 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

China condemns 'discriminatory' US tariffs on drone components after Trump turns to local sourcing

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

US charges 11 in $100K-per-person scheme arranging 1,000 sham marriages for Chinese nationals

US 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.

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns


China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms

The letters said Korean companies could face sanctions if they violate the export restrictions, the report said.

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

Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade

The lawsuit was filed by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy group, on behalf of five US businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the tariffs.

 Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage

China’s 25,000 Ton Gold Stash: Preparing to Kill the Dollar? | Craig Hemke

China's massive, potentially undeclared, gold reserves could challenge the dollar's dominance, says expert Craig Hemke.

 China’s 25,000 Ton Gold Stash: Preparing to Kill the Dollar? | Craig Hemke

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from 125% China tariffs

The exclusion provides welcome relief to major US technology firms, including Apple, Dell Technologies, and many other importers.

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

Caught in the crossfire: How Trump's tariff war with China harms Israel's trade

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Israeli businesses are dependent on foreign markets, and globalization is deeply ingrained in the economic DNA of the country - a 17% tariff will undoubtedly hit hard.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

US bans gov’t personnel in China from sex with Chinese nationals - report

The ban is also reportedly being applied to personnel' relatives and contractors with security clearances.

 Spectators watch after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast in Holden Beach, North Carolina, US February 4, 2023.

Trump denies Musk to be briefed on top-secret plan for potential war with China

Access to the closely guarded military plan would mark an sharp expansion of Musk's role as a Trump adviser who has spearheaded efforts to cut US government spending.

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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.