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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng (centre) leaves following trade talks with the US in New York. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

US, China agree AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Eight hours of trade talks on Sunday produced agreements on artificial intelligence and trade as President Xi Jinping readies to fly to the US.

Rising toll of US-China trade, tech curbs in focus ahead of summit

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Xi and Trump will meet this week. Here’s the exclusive info you need to know

China Economy

Chinese province urges firms to capitalise on warm US ties before Xi-Trump talks

Eastern manufacturing centre Zhejiang asks traders to find opportunities for US exports in rare period of detente in run-up to leaders’ summit.

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On the morning of August 28, U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, touring the Future Learning Center. Photo: Zhejiang University
On the morning of August 28, U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, touring the Future Learning Center. Photo: Zhejiang University

Global Economy

Open Questions | ‘Trade is never free’: former WTO chief Pascal Lamy on the EU’s China challenge

He says Chinese authorities’ lack of interest in addressing structural macroeconomic imbalance a ‘huge problem’ for European Union.

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Diplomacy

US announces AI dialogue with China, launches Board of Trade

Key outcomes released after eight-hour marathon meeting in New York.

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Diplomacy

Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi summit?

Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry.

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President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US is “leading China” and the rest of the world and he intends “to keep it that way”. Photo: TNS
President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US is “leading China” and the rest of the world and he intends “to keep it that way”. Photo: TNS

Diplomacy

Exclusive | US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits

Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists.

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Economy, Trade & Business

Trump signs bill targeting China’s Russia energy imports days before Xi’s US visit

US president gives backing to ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’ before next week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.

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Diplomacy

Trump says Xi state dinner is ‘a very tough ticket’ as guest list takes shape

US president says White House seats about 125 guests, while Chinese executives facing scrutiny in the US are considered for Xi’s delegation.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare event at the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Trump claims US deal for ‘control’ of Greenland security against ‘adversaries’

US president says Washington will expand its military presence on the island; sources report the restrictions include China.

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The village of Nuuk in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Photo: Xinhua
The village of Nuuk in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit

Trump administration criticised for focusing on achieving economic gains from Beijing while neglecting political and human rights issues.

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Diplomacy

Why China is playing it cool despite Trump’s disruption and churn

Despite months of US ambivalence, Beijing’s patience and composure at key Washington summit can show they are ‘the new adults in the room’.

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Global Economy

Xi-Trump summit preview: what are the best and worst scenarios?

Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism.

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Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People during Trump’s visit to Beijing in May. Photo: AP

China

China opens Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: 7 highlights

From Chinese defence chief’s forum speech to a Beijing Hyrox athlete’s faecal row, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A trial vessel moving through the Pinglu Canal in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
A trial vessel moving through the Pinglu Canal in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Exclusive | US families press for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Cases of US citizens detained in China gain greater attention as their families increase pressure on Trump administration to help them.

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Diplomacy

US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China

Jamieson Greer asked Brasilia to curb ‘non-market’ buyers of critical minerals in exchange for relief from Trump’s tariffs.

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

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World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

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OPINION
Alex Lo

Opinion | Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

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Hao Nan

Opinion | Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit

Hao Nan
Alex Lo

Opinion | The world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s US

Alex Lo
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Zhou Xiaoming

Opinion | Mild-mannered Canada shows the world how to take the fight to Trump

Zhou Xiaoming
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Denis Simon

Opinion | The false dichotomy in America’s science and tech policy on China

Denis Simon
James David Spellman

Opinion | Virtuous circle of AI titans’ investments could well turn vicious

James David Spellman
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