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Council on Foreign Relations (US)
The latest news and top stories on Council on Foreign Relations. A prominent New York City based independent nonpartisan think tank, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is dedicated to informing US engagement with the world and helping understand foreign policy choices. Its main areas of focus include conducting research, publishing the influential journal *Foreign Affairs*, and convening discussions with global leaders. Recognised for its significant influence on US foreign policy and international affairs, the CFR has an additional office in Washington DC.
Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 3, 2026, where Chinese firms showcased advances in AI and mobile technology. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

US sounds alarm over China’s humanoid robots amid security concerns

AI and robotics executives warn American lawmakers that China’s rapid advances – led by Unitree – threaten US dominance.

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US-China trade war

US to counter China’s critical minerals dominance with innovative upgrades

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Taiwan

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

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US-China trade war

Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.

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The BYD Explorer vessel docks at Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province as it awaits the loading of Chinese electric vehicles for export overseas. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Exclusive | US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China

Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.

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European Union

Macroscope | Why Europe struggles to stand up to Trump

Despite being equipped with powerful tools in its economic arsenal, Brussels lacks the leverage needed to keep Washington in check.

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US-China trade war

BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US-China EV markets

From wavering policy to cost gaps, analysts say decades of state backing have given China a decisive edge over US rivals.

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Cars come off the assembly line at BYD’s plant in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province. Photo: Xinhua
Americas and the Caribbean

Explainer | US-Venezuela tensions: how far will Trump go?

As tensions escalate in the Caribbean, the world waits for Washington’s next move.

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US-China relations

Trump gives green light for Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips in China

The move has upset China hawks in Washington, who are concerned that selling more advanced AI chips to Beijing could help boost its military.

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US-China relations

US must speed up arms deliveries to Taiwan, create stockpile, Senate hears

Witnesses warn delays and incomplete mandates under landmark 2022 law weaken deterrence as Washington prioritises better ties with Beijing.

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Two US-made M1A2T tanks fire during military exercises in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. A Senate hearing has been told that Washington is still far from delivering the military capabilities it has pledged to Taiwan. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war

‘Close the loopholes’: US officials urge tougher chip rules to limit China gains

Lawmakers seek stronger BIS powers and more staff, saying Beijing could use one-year pause in export controls to advance domestic abilities.

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The NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPU builds on core innovations to accelerate training and AI reasoning. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

US races to secure China rare earths deal as worries over chokeholds linger

US Treasury Secretary Bessent said an agreement would ‘hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, as Washington remains wary of mineral shortages.

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US-China relations

‘No structure to say yes’: can Chinese investment still find a home in America?

Even as Beijing pushes for an opening, US rules, local backlash and political fear keep China on the sidelines.

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US-China relations

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Why Trump’s unpredictability and inconsistency could hamper meeting with Xi

US president’s erratic style of diplomacy and lack of strategy or focus may leave Beijing baffled, say analysts and former officials.

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Donald Trump greets well-wishers before boarding Air Force One from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on Monday. The US president will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Trump and Xi’s shock tactics see trade war remain in a stalemate

Former government officials and analysts believe this is the price you pay when diplomatic negotiation fails and compromise is ignored.

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MoFA

Video | China says US ‘distorted facts, caused panic’ over rare earth controls

Beijing defends its rare earth export controls against Washington’s claims that the policy will cause supply chain disruptions.

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Ukraine war

‘You go first’: Trump’s Ukraine shift raises pressure on Europe to end war

The US president has turned up the heat on Europe to resolve the conflict as he hesitates on taking tougher action against Russia.

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Ukrainian forces fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in the Donetsk region on September 18. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Did Trump’s UN Russia rant hint at a China pivot?

While Moscow was attacked over Ukraine war, observers point to softer rhetoric on Beijing and what the US leader didn’t say in his speech.

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US-China relations

Legendary China scholar, Jerome Cohen, dies at 95

US expert on the Chinese legal system was an early advocate of engagement with China, and one of the few who also dared to point out its shortfalls.

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Science

More factories but less pollution: how China’s green tech revolution works

From EVs to solar panels and lithium batteries, sustainable and clean innovations are fuelling China’s growing economy.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China's military weapons

Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US President Donald Trump says America deserves more credit for helping China gain its freedom.

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Military personnel take part in a parade in Beijing on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Europe breathes sigh of relief, but doubts linger over Trump’s Ukraine pledges

Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders hailed the summit as a breakthrough, but the value of the US guarantees have been called into question.

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US-China relations

Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

American tech elite could end up cutting off foreign talent and disengaging from global markets, undermining competitiveness, analysts say.

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China Future Tech briefing

EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries

Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are emerging technologies for powering electric vehicles and storing electricity. China has made big advances on both.

China plugs into next-generation batteries
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