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Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec
Ahead of the highly anticipated Shenzhen Apec summit, Washington and Beijing are locked in intense diplomatic and economic manoeuvring. In this series of SCMP exclusive reports, we unpack the shifting bilateral landscape: from new language defining ties and the strategic battle over rare earths to Trump pressing Xi on export curbs.
Updated: 11:34am, 15 Oct 2026
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Exclusive | ‘No retreat’: key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths
Both sides need to keep working on their differences over critical minerals and other issues, Steve Daines tells the SCMP.
03 Oct, 2026
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Exclusive | Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources say
The Chinese president wasn’t receptive to the requests during last month’s summit, warning of the risk of Japanese militarism.
08 Oct, 2026
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Exclusive | Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen trip: sources
US Treasury secretary expected to meet Chinese vice-premier in Shenzhen ahead of summit in November as trade truce extension takes priority.
09 Oct, 2026
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Exclusive | What are the concerns and priorities behind new language defining China-US ties?
The two sides have now agreed to include principles such as ‘respect’ and ‘fairness and reciprocity’ that reflect their different priorities.
10 Oct, 2026
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Exclusive | China keeps extending Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?
Some American CEOs are said to be skipping the gathering because of poor communication about the summit schedule and planned events.
13 Oct, 2026
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US holds ‘unusual’ civil-military meeting in Tokyo ahead of Trump’s China trip
Diplomatic, administrative and military officials said to have exchanged intelligence and aligned Asia-Pacific priorities and messaging.
14 Oct, 2026
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Exclusive | US, China race to shape AI agenda ahead of Xi-Trump talks in Shenzhen: sources
Two sides are said to be in discussions to make cooperation on artificial intelligence a potential deliverable when leaders meet next month.
15 Oct, 2026
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