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BUSINESSAug 18Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind onMexico is weighing plans to impose further trade restrictions on selected products from China and other countries while raising existing import taxes on others, according to four people familiar with the matter. The so-called anti-dumping measures would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington as President Claudia Sheinbaum pursues a multi-year extension of the North American trade pact known as the USMCA, while also supporting her push to grow domestic manufacturing at a time of lacklustre...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18China's Xi Jinping to skip UN General Assembly during September U.S. trip - reportA report indicates that China's Xi Jinping will reportedly skip the UN General Assembly during his planned trip to the U.S. in September. This suggests a notable diplomatic decision regarding international engagements.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 17US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting The US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 15Apple gets U.S. warning not to buy memory chips from China: WSJSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 15US US Congressional Committees flag Harvard ties to CCP - linked entities , raise concerns over China influenceCommittees flag Harvard ties to CCP - Linked entities , raise concerns over China influenceU.S. Congressional Committees have raised concerns about Harvard's ties to entities linked with the CCP, flagging potential Chinese influence. This report highlights scrutiny over foreign influence in American institutions.news.webindia123.com · India
POLITICSAug 15GSA finds China - made tech labeled Made in united states in federal procurement program , orders sweeping reviewThe GSA discovered China-made technology mislabeled as "Made in United States" within a federal procurement program. This finding has prompted the agency to order a sweeping review.foxwilmington.com · United States
POLITICSAug 14China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened beforeJust months ago, disorganised planning from Washington in the lead-up to US President Donald Trump’s landmark China visit frustrated Chinese officials. Now, Beijing is watching the same story play out on the other side of the world. With less than six weeks until Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to Washington – his first state visit since 2015 – Beijing finds itself increasingly unsettled by the chaos within the Trump administration. Sources told the South China Morning Post that...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14India in U.S. crosshairs again — White House report cites countries ‘enabling’ China’s tariff evasionsThe report has identified more than 40 countries associated with “elevated illegal transshipment risk”; the U.S. has named the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai belt as one of the areas enabling ChinaThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 12China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel saysA US congressional advisory body on China said the country is projecting an image of confidence even as concerns about its economy and future growth remain beneath the surface, following a week-long visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou in July. Members of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) discussed their observations during a wide-ranging press briefing on Wednesday, offering new details about meetings with Chinese officials that had not previously been disclosed. “I...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."NPR News
POLITICSAug 11Washington pressures Fujimori to align Peru with US war drive against Chinawsws.org · United States
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