US-China ties

China confirms talks with Russia, US on first trilateral meeting

Both US and Russian presidents have publicly indicated interest to have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.

Hong Kong telecom company agrees to halt US operations under pressure

The FCC in October 2025 said it was moving to revoke the authority of HKT to operate in the United States, citing national security concerns.

China condemns US designation of Confucius Institutes as threat

The US has imposed funding restrictions on these institutes since 2025.

Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alleged that Confucius Institutes were operating under disguise at US universities.

Letter From Washington

Young Chinese Americans are rallying around a fading Chinatown. Why?

Zhu Simin (right), who was born in China and moved to the US, tending to her Chinese tea booth at the Mid-Autumn Festival night market at Washington, DC’s Chinatown Park in September.

China opposes ban on use of DeepSeek by US government agencies

The US Department of Homeland Security on Oct 19 banned products developed by DeepSeek, saying they risked sharing sensitive data with China.

Kamala Harris warns window closing for AI safeguards, urges US-China cooperation

Former US vice-president Kamala Harris urged the US to engage China on international rules and standards for AI.

As US relaxes tariffs, a China child car seat maker sees opportunity

Baby car seats made by Chinese company Welldon draw visitors at a trade fair in Cologne, Germany, in Sept 2026.

‘City upon a hill’: Why Taiwan’s President quoted the Bible in his national day speech

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te gestures while delivering a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the presidential office in Taipei on Oct 10.

China is ready to address AI risks, just not on US terms

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving after a tour of the National Archives Museum on Sept 25 in Washington.

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