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US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Advisers to Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump seek to break an impasse in bilateral trade issues. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

For US-China trade stand-off to ease, negotiators must be agreed upon: analysts

As Washington is said to favour Trump dealing directly with Xi and Beijing rejects the idea as too risky, possible envoys are being explored.

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US-China trade war

US policy shift means higher prices for consumers of small shipments from China

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US-China tech war

US State Department office for science and technology pacts may be closing

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United States

Wall Street gains on tariff optimism, strong jobs data

The gains also come amid signs of a de-escalation in the US’ trade war with China.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Explainer | What Hongkongers should expect with official end of ‘de minimis’ exemption by US

The Post unpacks consequences of end of rule that allowed products valued at US$800 or below to be shipped to United States duty-free.

US-China trade war

China’s trade talk comments aim to ramp up pressure on US, analysts say

Beijing confirmed on Friday it was open to discussing a trade deal – but added that Washington should lift its tariffs.

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Could Rubio’s new national security role make US-China communications easier?

US secretary of state’s latest job puts him on a par with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi – something that may help ‘streamline’ talks.

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Marco Rubio has shifted his focus away from issues such as human rights to criticising China’s trade policies. Photo: Reuters
European Union

EU fines TikTok €530 million for China data transfer

TikTok has been in the crosshairs of Western government for years over fears of China using personal data for espionage or propaganda.

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Apple

Apple sales in China dip as US tariffs add to headache

As iPhone sales in China continue to fall, Apple also faces US$900 million tariff costs this quarter.

US-China trade war

Opinion | US tariffs a wake-up call for China to improve labour standards

If China’s export competitiveness remains reliant on lowering its labour standards, the US and others will continue their trade-restrictive policies.

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Workers produce pyjamas for export at a clothing factory in Lianyungang, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on April 21. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters

In an unprecedented move to protect firms amid trade war with the US, the expo has cut fees for Chinese participants in half.

Canton Fair participants have received unprecedented relief on expo fees as China moves to protect exporters in the heat of the trade war. Photo: Xinhua
E-commerce

Temu embraces local US sellers as Trump plugs ‘de minimis’ loophole

The shopping site is shifting its US business to a ‘local fulfilment model’, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.

Espionage

Chinese educated overseas hit back at ‘appliance queen’ over spy allegations

Shanxi Returnees’ Chamber of Commerce publishes open letter to Dong Mingzhu over comment she would ‘never use a haigui pai’.

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China-EU relations

Deal or no deal? EU engages US, China on high-wire bargaining act

Europe must navigate between the two powers, knowing that cutting an economic deal with one could make it impossible to do so with the other.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing in April 2023. The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) has been frozen at the ratification stage by the European Parliament. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

Opinion | The US is fixated on ‘beating China’. It needs to stop beating itself

A bill introduced five years ago epitomises the emotion, chaos and inconsistency with which Washington approaches its ‘China anxiety’.

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Even Donald Trump’s closest associates have struggled to agree on or articulate a coherent purpose, goal or strategy to prevail in the global tariff war. Photo: AP
Espionage

New CIA videos seek to lure Chinese officials to leak secrets to US

The US spy agency is confident the clips are penetrating the ‘Great Firewall’ and reaching their intended audience.

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Middle East

As nuclear talks stall, Trump threatens sanctions on anyone who buys Iran oil

Such a move could escalate tensions with China – Iran’s leading customer – when ties are already strained over tariffs.

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Trade

US must cut China tech reliance, says Trump’s pick for No 2 at Commerce

Nominee asked how he would keep America first as Washington lawmakers fret over Beijing’s lead in EVs, telecoms and advanced manufacturing.

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A screenshot of Paul Dabbar, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as deputy secretary of commerce, testifying at his confirmation hearing in Washington on Thursday.
Shanghai

Editorial | Xi answers trade war with hi-tech strategy to fuel development

Shanghai visit by President Xi Jinping leaves no doubt that way forward for China is via technological self-reliance and closer ties with Global South.

Mainland China

‘Signalgate’ China hawk ousted as US national security adviser

Mike Waltz leaving job to become new US ambassador to the United Nations as top diplomat Marco Rubio takes over NSC role in interim.

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US immigration chills, China’s travel warning: 7 US-China relations reads

From multilateralism at Brics to China’s UN envoy slamming the US, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2025.

Protesters participate in a march and rally in New York on April 25. The demonstrators, many of them supporters of Palestine, demanded an end to funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, among other issues. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Science

China’s young talent scheme lures smart materials scientist Li Yongxi from US

Nanjing University website says Li has taken a position as an associate professor at its Suzhou campus.

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Award-winning young materials scientist Li Yongxi has left the US in favour of a research position in China. Photo: Nanjing University
US-China trade war

First blood? Trump’s trade war starts to bite as China’s cargo shipments slump

US tariffs are beginning to take a toll – but some analysts believe Beijing could still achieve 5 per cent GDP target.

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Science

Former Harvard professor convicted over China ties joins Tsinghua University

Chemist and nanoscientist Charles Lieber says he aims to ‘realise more scientific dreams in the vibrant and innovative city of Shenzhen’.

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US-China trade war

A month into Trump’s trade war, the world is divided – how are nations reacting?

China retaliated with strong measures against Washington’s record-high tariffs, but other countries have preferred a softer approach.

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US President Donald Trump unveils sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs in the White House on April 2, 2025. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war

Video | Amazon scraps plan to list tariff costs

E-commerce giant says plan ‘never approved’ following White House complaint

Amazon scraps listing tariff costs after White House calls plan a ‘hostile, political act
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China hawk David Perdue confirmed as US envoy to Beijing

Former US senator and veteran business executive with Asia experience has been labelled ‘anti-China’ by Beijing think tank.

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US-China trade war

Letters | Could Trump even convince American workers to make iPhones?

Readers discuss why bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US is easier said than done, and the West’s changing attitude towards China.

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