US-China relations
Trump says India and Russia appear 'lost' to 'deepest, darkest China'
Diplomatic relationships between China, Russia, and India seem to be strengthening.
Trump signs executive order paving way for states to be designated sponsors of wrongful detention
US says it is restricting visas of some Central American nationals over China ties
China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West
'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis
This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
China’s power play with the US is tested by the Israel-Iran crisis - opinion
If the Israel-Iran conflict drags on, despite US President Donald Trump’s attempts at an extended truce, and the Chinese leadership comes to the Iranians’ aid, it will end up fueling global disorder.
China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
Beijing is heavily reliant on Myanmar for the rare earth metals and oxides needed to power critical goods like wind turbines, medical devices and electric vehicles.
China fordert Korea auf, keine Produkte mit Seltenen Erden an US-Rüstungsfirmen zu exportieren
In den Schreiben hieß es, dass koreanischen Unternehmen Sanktionen drohten, sollten sie gegen die Exportbeschränkungen verstoßen, so der Bericht.
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.
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.
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.
