Sino–US Partnership And Rivalry

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NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv

Business : Mexico, U.S. Remain At Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

Business : Mexico, U.S. Remain At Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

China and EU Set for Crucial Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Both sides confront growing disputes over trade imbalances, supply chains and strategic industries. On June 29, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic will hold a crucial meeting for the future of trade relations between the two sides. RELATED: China-Myanmar Corridor: Strategic Benefits Unveiled in State Visit Agreements China will []

Uzbekistan, China advance trade and investment cooperation

Uzbekistan, China advance trade and investment cooperation

Government must walk 'careful path' standing up against China, Nicola Willis says

While saying China's missile test in the Pacific was not okay, Willis acknowledged China was New Zealand's biggest trading partner.

Managing Sino-American interdependence

Managing Sino-American interdependence

Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Xinyi Wu examines how changes to Washington’s trade policy have reverberated through the formerly secure international economic order. When US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against virtually all Washington’s...

The Cutthroat Battle to Become America’s Rare-Earth Champion

A fight between two of the U.S.’s biggest rare-earths companies illustrates the stakes behind the effort to loosen China’s hold on the sector.

China kawal eksport 10 syarikat AS

BEIJING: Beijing mengenakan kawalan eksport ke atas 10 syarikat Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang terlibat dalam sektor pertahanan dan perlombongan nadir bumi sebagai tindak balas terhadap tindakan Washington menyenaraihitamkan beberapa firma China. Langkah itu dibuat sebulan selepas Presiden AS, Donald Trump melawat Beijing bagi meredakan hubungan tegang antara kedua-dua negara menerusi rundingan dengan Pre­siden China, Xi ... Read more The post China kawal eksport 10 syarikat AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

North Korea shifts China ventures toward learning

North Korea-China joint ventures are shifting in focus, with Pyongyang moving beyond simply attracting Chinese capital and equipment to absorb Chinese production methods and management know-how. The shift suggests North Korea-China economic cooperation is evolving in 2026 from one-dimensional resource supply toward the study of China’s production and management systems. North Korea has been actively []

Asia Seeks Flexibility Amid US-China Rivalry

Asian governments, investors and business leaders are increasingly positioning themselves as active participants in a rapidly changing global order, seeking to strengthen resilience and pursue pragmatic partnerships rather than choosing sides between the United States and China. That message emerged repeatedly during discussions at the Reuters NEXT Asia event in Singapore, where policymakers and investment [] The post Asia Seeks Flexibility Amid US-China Rivalry appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet

The United States is trying to lessen its dependency on minerals controlled by Beijing, but China aims to maintain its dominance. The post China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.

After the Trump-Xi Summit, What’s Next for the US and China?

Is dialogue between the US and China proof of progress, or is it largely symbolic? The post After the Trump-Xi Summit, What’s Next for the US and China? appeared first on Inkstick.

Chips, theft and a shutdown: The US-China AI race is turning into a geopolitical thriller

As GLM-5.2 draws Silicon Valley praise, experts say the US and China still hold different, but shrinking, advantages.

When Geopolitics Becomes A Purchase Order: The Companies Behind Asia's Defense Buildup

When Geopolitics Becomes A Purchase Order: The Companies Behind Asia's Defense Buildup

Heartland College Trains China Defense Industry Execs – Liberty Road

Inside a shocking example of American universities’ close working ties with Red China

Mexico’s week in review: A historic World Cup win and a USMCA reckoning

After a major win over Ecuador on Tuesday, it was back to business on Wednesday as the United States told Mexico and Canada that it won't extend their six-year-old trilateral trade pact past its expiration date. Here's what else happened this week. The post Mexico’s week in review: A historic World Cup win and a USMCA reckoning appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC

Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

India-US trade deal only if we get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

India-US trade deal only if we get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns

Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...

Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges

Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges

[Column] The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing

[Column] The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing

Econometer: Was it the right move to not renew the USMCA?

The Trump administration decided recently not to renew its trade pact with Canada and Mexico, instead opting to do annual reviews. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, stays in place unless someone pulls out. The difference now is...

[Uzbekistan Forum] Korea, Uzbekistan map next phase of economic cooperation

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — South Korea and Uzbekistan moved to deepen their economic partnership beyond infrastructure cooperation, as some 500 government officials, lawmakers and business leaders gathered for a business forum last week. The Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum, jointly organized by Herald Media Group — publisher of The Korea Herald and The Herald Business — and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, was held Tuesday as both countries seek to broaden cooperation in tran

Can USMCA Survive Trump’s Second Term?

As Canada, Mexico, and the United States begin reviewing the USMCA trade pact, former diplomats and trade negotiators say the stakes extend far beyond tariffs. Former Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, former Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez, and former US trade counsel Kelly Ann Shaw argue that the agreement now underpins everything from supply chains and agriculture to intellectual property and investment. While disagreements remain over autos, China, and industrial policy, all three say the bigger question is whether North America can strengthen its economic integration while adapting to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. (Source: Bloomberg)

I foresee closer cooperation between Latvia and the United States in the fields of energy, defense, and artificial intelligence

The United States of America (USA) is a strategic partner of Latvia, and there are broad opportunities for cooperation between companies from both countries

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JUST IN: China imposes sanctions on several American companies in retaliation for US restrictions on Chinese tech firms.@BRICSNews

Taiwan, U.S. are semiconductor partners, not rivals: U.S. scholar

Washington, July 11 (CNA) An American scholar has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that Taiwan took America's chip industry, saying the United States and Taiwan are strategic partners rather than competitors in semiconductors.

China retaliates against US blacklist, targets defence and rare earth firms with export controls

China has retaliated against US export controls by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American defense and rare earth companies. Additionally, Beijing has banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. This move escalates economic tensions following the US expansion of its blacklist targeting Chinese military-linked entities, signaling a broader strategic rivalry.

China hits back at the Pentagon with curbs on 56 US firms

China’s new trade curbs target 56 US companies, from rare-earth miners to drone makers. It is direct retaliation for Washington adding Chinese firms to its military blacklist. China has answered the Pentagon’s blacklist with one of its own. On Monday, Beijing aimed trade curbs at 56 American companies. The measures hit drone makers and defence [] This story continues at The Next Web