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POLITICSSep 2Trump calls Xi’s Washington visit ‘exciting’, but claims US leads China in AI raceUS President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in artificial intelligence, touted what he termed unprecedented levels of inbound US investment and said he was thrilled about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. The president’s bravado comes as inflation and oil prices rise, his war of choice with Iran drags on and his polling numbers hit new lows ahead of the US midterm elections in November. “AI is going up, and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifiesUS lawmakers targeted China and birth tourism on Wednesday for the second time this week during hearings on birthright citizenship, a constitutional right upheld by the Supreme Court in June but still under challenge from the Trump administration.. “The demand for US citizenship for the children of Chinese nationals has led to unscrupulous companies assisting these individuals for profit,” said Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas. Wednesday’s Judiciary hearing was called to review June’s Supreme...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Trump and Xi are set to meet in DC. Why some China watchers have low expectationsTrump's summit with Xi is expected to take place less than six weeks before the U.S. election, with polls showing Democrats favored to make gains in Congress.CNBC
POLITICSSep 2US condemns American accused of being an agent for China to two years in prisonA man was sentenced to prison for operating in the US as an unregistered agent for China, carrying out orders from the Chinese Ministry of State Security. The accused received payments for gathering information for China, using his citizenship to facilitate operations of the Asian government on US territory.Clarín
POLITICSSep 2China's Xi embarks on diplomatic marathon, from regimes hostile to the West to the White HouseAt the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, held Monday and Tuesday in Kyrgyzstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his opposition to American imperialism just weeks before his meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 2Air China Boeing 747 grounded in New York following gate refuelling incidentA Boeing 747-8 operated by Air China reportedly suffered a fuel leak at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport early on Monday, forcing cancellation of the flight. No injuries were reported in or around the aircraft, which was expected to operate flight CA982 from New York to Beijing that day. The leak is said to have occurred between 1am and 2am while the plane was parked at the gate, according to posts on Chinese social media. It was being refuelled when the fuel truck moved away...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 1Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with ChinaThe US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting China amid escalating tech competition between the two countries. Congressional committees “mark up” a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 1China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on CanadaThe latest trade war between the United States and Canada marks a turning point with key lessons for China and other major US trading partners as well as risks, say analysts and former trade officials, as US President Donald Trump continues to put his blunt stamp on global institutions. The breakdown in ties between Washington and Ottawa, one of the largest trade relationships in the world, opens one more front in the president’s disruptive path that could fuel a backlash and further distrust to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 1US university to pay US$2.1 million settlement over claims it didn’t disclose China tiesA prominent American university has agreed to pay a US$2.1 million settlement to resolve allegations that it failed to disclose employees’ ties to China when applying for federal grant funding, the Department of Justice announced on Monday. Ohio State University’s (OSU) settlement relates to Nasa and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that provided funding to the university from November 2012 to August 2023. Both Nasa and the NSF required the public university to disclose “foreign...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with ChinaUS President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a “Space Academy” to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China. Speaking at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Trump said the institution would be modelled on the famed US military academy at West Point. “It’s called the US Space Academy. That’s a big deal,” Trump said as he signed an executive order creating the new school. “It’ll serve both the United States Space...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the PacificIt’s going to take more than showing up.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 28 America 100 - year War : Author warns nation could lose to modern guise of communism – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media WatchAn author is warning that the United States could be defeated by a contemporary form of communism, likening the situation to a "100-year war." This raises concerns about geopolitical strategy and national security.worldtribune.com · United States
POLITICSAug 28Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U . S .- China officials meet for Xi Washington visitFormer President Trump has intensified his critical statements against Beijing as U.S. and Chinese officials gather for a visit by Xi Jinping to Washington. This occurs amidst ongoing high-level discussions between the two nations.cnbc.com · United States
POLITICSAug 28Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visitU.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing this week, despite the White House's tough talk on China.CNBC
POLITICSAug 27The US is facing pushback from China , Iran , and CanadaThe United States is reportedly facing resistance and pushback from China, Iran, and Canada. This indicates various international diplomatic challenges for the US.csmonitor.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 25China reappears in the focus of the White House's tariff attackIt is revealed that Donald Trump is considering imposing an additional 7.5% tariff on Beijing under the pretext that it is flooding the country with ridiculously priced products. The US president has a summit scheduled with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping possibly in September.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 25The U.S. Can’t Catch Up to China’s Robots by Banning ThemRather than learn from its rival, Washington is trying to shut the door.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSAug 25China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctionsThe U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.CNBC
MILITARYAug 24China’s new hypersonic weapons could threaten U.S. aircraft at extreme rangeChina's newly developed hypersonic weapons could pose a threat to U.S. aircraft due to their extreme range. This development signals a potential shift in military capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 24Explainer : Why the latest round of Canada - U . S . trade talks collapsed ?-- China Economic NetAn article explains the reasons behind the collapse of the latest round of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. This sheds light on significant economic and political relations between the two nations.en.ce.cn · China
BUSINESSAug 21BofA Securities flags contrarian trades across bonds, China, dollar, AI and U.S. midtermsBofA Securities has identified several contrarian trading opportunities across various markets and political events, including bonds, China, the dollar, AI, and U.S. midterms. This signals potential shifts or overlooked trends for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDAug 20Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbsChina rejected a White House report on Thursday that accused its exporters of routing goods through Mexico and other countries to avoid US tariffs, hours after word emerged that Mexico was preparing to restrict Chinese products further. He Yadong, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, told a regular press briefing in Beijing that the report “ignored facts and distorted reality by treating normal international trade and investment as fraud”. He called it a “typical exercise in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 20Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to ChinaThe Pentagon is reportedly threatening to cut funding to 30 universities due to their connections with China. This indicates a significant federal policy action impacting academic institutions and international relations.fox7austin.com · United States
POLITICSAug 19The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loopholeChinese AI firms have reportedly accessed advanced Nvidia computing power overseas, testing U.S. export controls. Lawmakers weigh closing the cloud-access gap.CNBC
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