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Wednesday 23 September 2026
China rare earth giant builds moat Western rivals struggle to cross

Rare earths have become a key bargaining chip for China in its contest with the US. As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
China prepares business delegation as Xi seeks steadier US trade ties

China is preparing a business delegation for President Xi Jinping's Washington visit as Beijing pursues more predictable trade relations...

Monday 21 September 2026
Microsoft CEO expected at Trump-Xi dinner amid rising AI debate
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was expected to attend this week's White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, joining top executives from Apple, OpenAI, Nvidia and Qualcomm,...
Monday 21 September 2026
Trump announces 'AI Force' as safety concerns and China rivalry mount
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will launch a new unit dedicated to AI, called the "AI Force". This proclamation follows a surge of concern among US industry leaders...
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Nvidia's Jensen Huang expected to attend Trump-Xi Summit as tech and trade take center stage
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet on September 24 in Washington for a state dinner now dubbed the "G2 Summit". The meeting follows a...
Monday 14 September 2026
Behind the BRICS handshake: How far can the China-India reset go?
China and India are again trying to stabilise one of Asia's most consequential bilateral relationships, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi using...
Friday 11 September 2026
Taiwan unfazed by Trump's renewed chip tariff threat as MOU already locks in preferential US treatment
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the US on September 24, US President Donald Trump has again discussed the issue of bringing chip manufacturing back to the...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Commentary: Xi Jinping elevates Sovereign AI, diplomacy, ecosystems into China's next AI strategy

The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opens in Shanghai on July 17, with Chinese President Xi Jinping set to attend...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Commentary: Forget AI chips — China's top science awards reveal what Beijing is actually building
China has nine years left to meet its goal of becoming a global science and technology powerhouse by 2035.
Saturday 23 May 2026
Trump revives chip theft claim, heaping pressure on Taiwan semiconductor firms
US President Donald Trump has again repeated the false claim that Taiwan stole America's chip industry after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this month, sparking...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Xi tells Trump's CEO delegation US firms will find 'broader prospects' in China
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an optimistic tone at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, though their opening remarks quickly revealed competing...
Friday 8 May 2026
Commentary: Trump-Xi Summit puts Taiwan's chip industry at center of global politics

US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. If the trip proceeds...

Tuesday 25 November 2025
Trump and Xi discuss trade, Taiwan, and Russia-Ukraine in second call
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on November 24 to address issues including trade agreements, the Taiwan situation, and the Russia-Ukraine...
Friday 31 October 2025
Commentary: Trump–Xi talks cool tempers, not conflicts, in chips and rare earths

On 30 October 2025, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, in a summit that could redefine the global trade and technology...

Tuesday 28 October 2025
Commentary: Taiwan remains the dealbreaker as Trump and Xi eye fragile thaw at APEC
As the APEC summit in late October approaches, US President Donald Trump aims to broker a historic China-US trade deal and push for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. However, stalled negotiations...