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The visa restrictions came as US President Donald Trump arrived to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi’s summit with Trump

China has been a central focus of Washington’s efforts to crack down on the practice, with large-scale operations targeted.

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Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions

Chinese diaspora

Opinion | China is leveraging its diaspora to boost the economy, unlike India

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Xi begins 3-day US visit with rare airport welcome from Trump

The Chinese president has begun a three-day visit to Washington, with a host of vital topics to be discussed.

President Xi Jinping’s plane touches down for his meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Photo: CCTV
US President Donald Trump walks with China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Trump built a US$5 million White House helipad. Don’t expect Xi Jinping to use it

US president might aim to impress during Xi’s state visit, but Chinese protocol discourages its leaders from using helicopters.

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All you need to know about a state visit, as US rolls out red carpet for Xi

On these grand occasions, which aim to strengthen relationships between countries, it’s more than just pomp and pageantry involved.

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China-Latin America relations

Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’

South American leader backs Taiwan’s UN participation and warns of global fallout from a strait conflict.

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Paraguayan President Santiago Pena addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
US-China relations

Americans are warming to China as Xi arrives for high-profile US visit: poll

China’s average rating has risen from 28 to 37 since 2021, with younger Americans and Democrats expressing warmer views.

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Rubio defends Xi’s US visit as essential despite deep disagreements

US secretary of state says Taiwan arms sales must be weighed against America’s military needs and voices hope Vladimir Putin will attend G20.

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Developing | Bigger than Busan? US considers China’s ‘bigger deal’ on trade as Xi summit nears

Scott Bessent and He Lifeng held an unscheduled meeting in Washington on Wednesday following Sunday’s productive trade talks.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice-Premier He Lifeng pose for a photograph at their meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: @SecScottBessent/X
Banking & finance

US$365 trillion and counting: the world’s total debt hits record high, IIF finds

Debt climbs US$10 trillion in six months as fiscal strains deepen, exposing cracks in household and corporate balance sheets.

The US Capitol building is seen following rain showers. The US federal government’s debt alone accounts for more than 10 per cent of all the debt in the world, spanning government, household, financial and non-financial corporate sectors in more than 100 economies, according to the Institute of International Finance. Photo: AFP
US-China tech war

In Focus | Will Xi and Trump find common ground on AI risk amid an escalating tech war?

Despite US AI leaders’ warnings over the risks of rapid development, they remain locked in a high-stakes race against each other – and China.

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China consumption

Boosting China’s social safety net could address consumption woes: IMF director

The global organisation found that savings of rural households decrease when social and healthcare spending is higher.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong to welcome 1.29 million mainland Chinese visitors for National Day break

Immigration Department shares estimate as Hong Kong’s No 2 official says authorities to ‘make good preparations’ for ‘golden week’ break.

Authorities have vowed to ensure visitors’ rights are protected. Photo: Jelly Tse
China’s air force

US Air Force to shut down research centre focusing on Chinese military

The China Aerospace Studies Institute published open-source research on the PLA’s air, space, cyber and missile capabilities.

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The China Aerospace Studies Institute describes itself as the US Air Force’s “premier centre” for studying China and its aerospace capabilities. Photo: US Air Force
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Xi-Trump summit: China’s state car has already proved a match for the US ‘Beast’

The custom-built Hongqi N701 caught the eye of then-president Biden when he met the Chinese leader in San Francisco in 2023.

Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

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Science

Neurobiologist says his return to China not spurred by Michigan campus tragedy

Prominent researcher takes over Nanjing University’s school of life sciences, rejecting claims US policy prompted his return.

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Nanjing University has confirmed that Ye Bing is dean and chair professor at its life sciences school. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

No toxic substance found in sports drinks linked to students’ illness: police

Force says reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

Yuan

Hong Kong aims to add yuan trading counter to southbound Stock Connect by July 1

Move marks the latest step in Hong Kong’s efforts to advance internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

Semiconductors

China’s storage makers bet on advanced packaging to climb value chain

Biwin Storage Technology invests US$672 million in latest example of a storage firm looking to upgrade its business model.

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Packaging is shifting from a manufacturing step into a factor that directly affects product performance, integration and reliability, according to Sinolink Securities. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Video | US battery start-up picks China over Kentucky for its first factory

EnerVenue’s CEO stressed that China is the ‘factory of factories’ and an ‘important stepping stone’ towards global production.

Employees inspect equipment on the production line before the official opening of U.S. battery company EnerVenue's new factory in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan
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China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visit

Chorus of disapproval rises ahead of the Chinese leader’s arrival, even as others say the welcome is the show, not the deal.

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China makes fentanyl goodwill move ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit

China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes.

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The Philippines

Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership.

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People walk at Binondo, the world’s oldest Chinatown, in Manila, the Philippines, in August. Photo: Reuters
China manufacturing

As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction

MIIT-linked commentary dismisses “de-CATLisation” concerns as normal supplier diversification and warns cutthroat price competition poses a far bigger threat.

CATL is the world’s largest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, which are used in electric vehicles among other consumer electronics. Photo: AFP
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Tesla’s Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership, Chinese AI strength

Musk controls SpaceX, a Pentagon and US intelligence contractor, and his business ties with China have drawn scrutiny in Washington.

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Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis data hub to start phased operations in mid-2027: CLP Power

Sandy Ridge data facility cluster, which broke ground in March, will begin operating earlier than original 2029 schedule.

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