US-China relations

Jensen Huang steps down as CEO of Nvidia as suspected Chinese spy reportedly returns to Beijing

The Chinese government has denied that the ex-CEO's mistress, Alice Huang, was a spy, calling the allegations "purely unsubstantiated and directed at smearing China.”

US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the U.S. Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026.

Chinese FM says call with Rubio was 'positive,' discuss potential trilateral agreement with Russia

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a doorstep after attending the AI Ecosystem Reception in Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 2026.

Nvidia prepares to oust CEO Huang after two affairs, including with suspected Chinese spy - report

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and party officials stand at a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on July 1, 2026.

China’s cyber foothold in US infrastructure exposes major vulnerability


Is Taiwan already independent from China, what does Taiwanese independence mean? - explainer

For decades, the Republic of China in Taipei also claimed to be the legitimate Chinese government, but in 1971 Beijing took over the China seat at the United Nations from Taipei.

Taipei, Taiwan.

Iran receives Chinese intelligence, military-linked components to bolster drone program - report

According to WSJ, citing Iranian customs data, China has shipped around 1,300 shipments to Iran's defense ministry containing "dual-use" components and chemical compounds.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025.

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi in first visit of three years

Xi's visit will include a statedinner with tech luminaries, a White House military ceremony including jet flyovers, and a visit to the National Archives.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak as Xi arrives ahead of a state visit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 23, 2026.

China's US ambassador warns about 'red lines' ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

China’s ambassador to the US warned of 'red lines' on Taiwan and human rights that cannot be crossed, speaking ahead of this week’s Washington meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Autonomous AI threats leave US and China minutes to prevent nuclear crisis, experts warn

Proposals include redlining nuclear systems, requiring human control over consequential cyberattacks, and establishing a hotline for incidents involving autonomous AI.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops

"They basically do what we do," President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "When they say China spies on us, I say you're right, and we spy on them too."

US President Donald Trump looks on, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026.

US, China to discuss AI safety risks, cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks

The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information.

Reliable AI is not just about generating the right answer - it is about proving why the evidence behind it can be trusted.

US, China arm for space warfare, raising stakes in race for military control of orbit

A Reuters review found Chinese military-linked researchers are developing satellites designed to pursue and capture other spacecraft, including American

US-China space race is heating up

Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC

The operation has been met with "a great show of support," Bessent told reporters. "What I can tell you is many of our allies came forward and said we will do whatever is necessary."

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026.

US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted

In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.

Illustrative image of a hacker with a China flag.