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US-China relations

US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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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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Trump has been calling the new White House ballroom a ‘military complex’ while arguing it is necessary for national security purposes.

US President Donald Trump holds up a model for a proposed ‘Independence Arch’ during a dinner with ballroom donors in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 15 last year. Photo: AFP
China trade

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

Appointment comes as Vice-Premier He Lifeng leads a delegation to the US ahead of expected Xi-Trump meeting.

United States

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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Up in the air? Why Boeing’s massive China deal could hinge on Trump-Xi talks

Beijing agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets during Trump’s visit to China in May. But the deal has yet to materialise – and could depend on summit outcome.

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An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway before takeoff at Beijing Capital Airport on May 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
Foreigners in China

China needs US-style migrant policy to win tech rivalry with Washington: expert

Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent.

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Analysts tip a stronger hand for China ahead of Xi-Trump summit in Washington

Chinese confidence could be boosted by US push to make progress on its war on Iran and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, experts say.

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US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could trigger ‘new arms race’

Defence experts at Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum urge US-China dialogue on space security, days ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.

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The United States has deployed "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending against hostile adversary action. Photo: AP
Greenland

Why Trump’s Greenland deal is really about China ahead of Xi visit

Non-Nato ban targeting China and Russia boosts bargaining chips before Xi summit and mirrors Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions, analyst warns.

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“No US adversary can ever have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval,” US President Donald Trump has said in a social media post. Photo: Reuters
Tung Chee-hwa

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

The South China Morning Post shares reflections from people who knew Hong Kong’s first chief executive.

China society

Letters | Why a Chinese farmer’s reunion with a US teacher moved me to tears

Readers discuss an American’s return to a part of China he helped transform, and how the country is taking climate change seriously.

Tung Chee-hwa

A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa

SCMP publisher recalls Tung as ‘humble and unpretentious personality’ who helped foster ties between China and the United States.

Tammy Tam talks to Tung Chee-hwa during the SCMP China Conference in 2020. Photo: Edmond So
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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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Sources say Chinese officials have privately pressed Washington to hold off on any new arms sales to Taipei before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington, echoing the same message they sent ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Beijing visit in May. Photo: AFP
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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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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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Exclusive | Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit

Ex-senior US intelligence official Dennis Wilder reflects on his experience of Hu Jintao’s 2006 White House visit ahead of Xi-Trump meeting.

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On April 20, 2006, Chinese and US leaders Hu Jintao and George W. Bush stand side by side during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: AP
United States

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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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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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
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US hands over 64 artefacts to China in diplomatic push before summit

Beijing praises repatriation of looted treasures as concrete proof of constructive US-China cooperation before high-level talks.

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Dozens of relics and fossils were handed over to Chinese officials in the United States on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
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Xi-Trump summit, China AI at Brics, Asian Games

This week: Chinese and US officials hold final talks before a White House summit on Thursday, Xi offers AI support to Brics nations, the Pinglu Canal opens in southwest China and retail sales unexpectedly cool. Next week: World leaders address the UN General Assembly, Malaysia’s prime minister visits China, Hong Kong hosts state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, Asian Games open, and more.

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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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China-Latin America relations

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 Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has asked Brazil to review the sale of Anglo American’s nickel mines to a Chinese state-controlled miner in exchange for tariff relief. Photo: AP
Middle East

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite Israeli concerns

US says the sale would improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter ‘current and future threats’.

An F-35 jet at the Dubai Airshow in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

Government says US Congressional-Executive Commission on China is trying to ‘intimidate’ officials with sanctions.

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Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

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