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BUSINESSAug 11Amkor Technology mulls stake sale in $1.5B China unit amid U.S. expansion - reportAmkor Technology is reportedly considering selling a stake in its $1.5 billion China unit while expanding in the U.S. This involves significant corporate strategy and potential international business shifts.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYAug 7How Can U.S. Special Operations Forces Help Defeat China on Taiwan?It is conceivable that in one blistering campaign, the People’s Republic of China could invade, occupy, and forcibly annex Taiwan. One question would dominate the post-occupation debate: “What more could have been done?” The obvious answers will be better intelligence, bigger exercises, more weapons. One underexamined answer is a different model for U.S. special operations forces advising.The United States has spent decades using rotational military teams to train foreign partners. This approach is sustainable and useful for specific tactical tasks, but it is poorly suited toWar on the Rocks
BUSINESSAug 6Argentina renews US$19 billion China currency swap, brushing off Washington’s pressureArgentina has renewed its currency swap with China for five years, preserving a US$19 billion lifeline that Washington spent more than a year pressing it to give up. The Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) signed the extension of the 130 billion yuan line on Wednesday, a day before the existing deal was due to expire. The new term runs to 2031, two years longer than any previous renewal since the two countries first signed it in 2009. The decision ends months of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 5China’s approval rating in Mexico: Is it a genuine preference or evidence of a bilateral agenda?Mexican adults have a more favorable view of China than they do of the U.S., writes Maria Meléndez, and it's not particularly close. Among younger Mexicans, the gap is even larger. The post China’s approval rating in Mexico: Is it a genuine preference or evidence of a bilateral agenda? appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICSAug 5China announces countermeasures against Washington , including controls on drone exports to the USChina has announced countermeasures against Washington, specifically imposing controls on drone exports to the United States. This action signifies a new development in the diplomatic and trade relationship between the two nations.bnnbloomberg.ca · Canada
POLITICSAug 5China slaps export controls on US firms ahead of Xi's Washington visitBeijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 5China announces countermeasures against Washington , including controls on drone exports to the US – Winnipeg Free PressChina has announced countermeasures against Washington, which include implementing controls on drone exports to the United States. This signifies an escalation in diplomatic and trade tensions between the two nations.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
POLITICSAug 4Is Washington Rewriting the North American Trade Agreement Around China ? The article questions whether Washington is restructuring the North American Trade Agreement with China as a central focus. This suggests potential shifts in international trade policy and relations.warontherocks.com · United States
POLITICSAug 4Is Washington Rewriting the North American Trade Agreement Around China?Washington has repeatedly used trade policy and U.S. market access over the past decade to advance broader economic security priorities with its trading partners. The Trump administration’s decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on July 1, during a mandatory six-year review, is the latest example of this approach.  Despite the inclusion in the U.S. trade representative’s announcement that deficits were a prevailing concern, conversations with industry sources and past statements by the administration indicate that ongoing negotiations increasingly focus onWar on the Rocks
POLITICSAug 1Canada turns to Europe for its security - ChinaTechNews . comCanada is reportedly shifting its security focus towards Europe. This indicates a potential realignment in Canada's international defense and foreign policy strategy.chinatechnews.com · China
CYBERJul 31Opinion: Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s surveillance model for Mexico?Mexico is building a vast biometric ID system and expanding camera networks. Critics warn the infrastructure could enable the kind of surveillance state China spent decades constructing. The post Opinion: Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s surveillance model for Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICSJul 31China silent on allegations of NATO spying as Beijing extends Canada anti - dumping probeChina remained silent on accusations of NATO spying while also extending an anti-dumping investigation against Canada. This reflects ongoing complex international relations and trade dynamics.theglobeandmail.com · Canada
POLITICSJul 30China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relationsChina's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.CNBC
SCI & TECHJul 29The AI Compute Arms Race : United States vs . ChinaThis article discusses an 'AI Compute Arms Race' between the United States and China, highlighting the intense competition in artificial intelligence technology. This rivalry has significant implications for global technological leadership and national security.livetradingnews.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 29Mercedes CEO pledges to defend U.S. business from sales ban amid China pressureThe CEO of Mercedes has pledged to protect the company's U.S. business against a potential sales ban, amidst increasing pressure related to China. This reflects strategic concerns about geopolitical influences on global automotive markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJul 27US congressional party vows annual visits to China after positive trade tripA congressional advisory panel focused on China has returned from a trip to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou with commissioners pledging to make the visits an annual event to strengthen engagement and inform their work on US-China relations. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), an independent advisory body established in 2000, provides annual reports and recommendations to lawmakers on trade and national security-related policies. “We are committed to seeking to return at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Crude oil turns lower as reports say China pushing to resume U.S.-Iran talksSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJul 24U.S., other nations back open-source AI with 'strong security' at China summitThe APEC statement is the first to include open-source cooperation at a minister level, said Li Lecheng, China's industry and information technology minister.CNBC
POLITICSJul 23Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universitiesThe Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities. The updated list identifies 88 institutions in mainland China and bars US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with them, or using their equipment, under restrictions taking effect in the 2026 financial year. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 23China , the United States , and the Challenges of a New World OrderThis article examines the relationship between China and the United States, exploring the challenges they face in shaping a new global order. It discusses the geopolitical dynamics between these two major powers.home.dartmouth.edu · United States
BUSINESSJul 23US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs risks of Washington betIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting domestic backlash over a potential trade deal with the United States that would place India at the centre of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to redirect agricultural exports displaced by the US-China trade conflict, raising fresh questions about New Delhi’s broader strategic alignment with Washington against Beijing. Thousands of farmers from the northern state of Punjab marched towards Delhi on Tuesday to oppose what they described as a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 23Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launchIndian startup Skyroot joins Chinese and American private companies in the race to launch satellites in low orbit.CNBC
POLITICSJul 22Senate panel advances China auto bill that could bar Mercedes-Benz from U.S.Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC. Cruz warned the bill could hurt Mercedes and accused GM of backing it.CNBC
POLITICSJul 21Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'Chinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.CNBC