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Data centre anger, bacon fight, Bill Gates’ AI warning: 7 US-China relations reads
From Ivy League China audits to Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’, highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of August 2026
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We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties
Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University were among 30 American institutions ordered to audit their foreign research relationships, according to US officials, as higher education representatives accused the Pentagon of implying wrongdoing without publicly presenting evidence.
Read the full story here.
2. China vows to safeguard interests after ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions over Iran ties
Beijing condemned fresh US “Economic D-Day” sanctions imposed on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong entities over their ties to Iran, pledging “all necessary measures” to protect its interests.
Read the full story here.
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