The ambitions of the Trump-Xi summit were limited because the economic relationship between the United States and China is increasingly shaped by strategic rivalry.
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Xi welcomes Putin and touts “unyielding” ties on heels of Trump’s visit
China’s Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries’ “unyielding” ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump’s policies.
China says US should stop ‘threats’ against Cuba after ex-leader charged
China has called on the US to stop using “coercion” and “threats” against its ally Cuba, after Washington indicted former leader Raúl Castro on murder charges. An American court has accused the …
China’s Xi may visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week and will try to act as a mediator between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S.…
Three key takeaways from Putin’s Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties
Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.
Pentagon official’s Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, FT reports
May 21 (Reuters) – Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon’s under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S. President Donald Trump over a $14 billion weapons package for…
Tesla Announces Rollout of Fully Self-Driving Tech in China
In a post on X on Thursday, Tesla said that its full self-driving driving system–or FSD Supervised–is now available in several countries, including China. The software is built
China’s technology offers opportunities for Africa
China’s leadership across multiple technology sectors presents opportunities for African nations to accelerate their development, according to Jacques Edjangue, vice-president for people and talent management at the African Development Bank Group,
The other China shock
Many expected China to provide such an updraft to poorer countries. Now they have doubts. Despite China’s rising wages and sophistication, it “still commands a historically unusual share” of low-end …
Shenzhen’s 24-hour spa, a glimpse of 1970s Hong Kong: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From the best food in China’s Chengdu to the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Trump to speak with Taiwan’s president, challenging US-China relations
Trump plans to speak with Taiwan’s president, echoing a 2016 call that broke decades of protocol. Here’s why it matters for US-China relations and markets.
China’s health care use has not fully recovered after Zero-COVID policy, with rural regions lagging most
A PLOS Medicine analysis led by Fred Hutch Cancer Center researchers quantified the enduring impact that China’s health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic had on overall health care utilization. As …
China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts
Beijing has set the yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since early 2023, with banks projecting further appreciation.
