US-China ties

Fewer American students are studying in China. What does this mean for future ties?

American student Peter Boehm at the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China in May 2025. Boehm went to China to immerse himself in the language and to understand the country first-hand.

I keep bracing myself for friction when travelling in China. It never comes

China’s app-based life, arguably the most advanced in the world, has made the country nearly frictionless for non-Chinese speakers, says the writer.

China taps ex-officials to discern Trump’s aims, US elections

the Chinese Foreign Ministry said more exchanges between China and the US are in line with the consensus of Xi and Trump.

AI’s next frontier? China and the US look to space in the computing race

A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, from the Orion spacecraft on April 6. As AI creates demand for more of Earth’s resources, companies and governments are considering options for AI infrastructure in space.

China uses US warship replica as target for missile tests, images show

A US Navy handout photo shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner.

US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

The US is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger of Beijing.

China moves against US rare earth, defence firms in ‘calibrated’ response to Pentagon blacklist

Rare earth producer MP Materials is one of the 10 American firms that China imposed export controls on, in a tit-for-tat move on June 22.

China is having another AI moment

On June 13, a Beijing-based lab called Zhipu, or Z.ai, announced its latest system, glm 5.2, promising “a step closer to frontier intelligence for everyone”.

Asia’s answer to the Thucydides Trap

Given the tensions between Washington and Beijing – and the consequences for the rest of the world – alternative ways of thinking deserve consideration.

How a cup of tea tells the story of globalisation

In this age of globalisation, people need to see governments addressing their insecurities, protecting their livelihoods, dignity and way of life, says Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

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