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US-China decoupling
China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top US business concerns
Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’.
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United States
A Chinese tech hub eyes 3- to 7-nanometre chip breakthroughs to beat US curbs
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Rare earths
US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths
16 Jan 2026 - 5:57AM
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European Union
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An internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia
The Brussels effect is real but so is Europe’s strategic subordination to the US. For China, and Asia, this means proceeding with pragmatism.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Rare earths
Trump tackles China’s rare earth grip with talks instead of tariffs
The US president’s new global deal-making drive kick-starts what is likely to be a years-long effort to pare reliance on Chinese critical minerals.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
Mainland China
Trump sets 180-day deadline to counter China’s control of critical minerals
US government warns global suppliers to negotiate agreements to secure reliable, diversified supplies for the US or face new trade hurdles.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:29AM
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US-China relations
Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House
US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:56AM
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US-China relations
Brazil-China trade hits record US$171 billion in 2025 as US tariffs prompt pivot
The US is a distant second in trade volume with Brazil as Beijing helps soften the impact of Washington’s levies.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:19AM
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US-China tech war
Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later
As the US reverses Biden-era restrictions, Beijing likely to take advantage – without compromising own industry, analysts say.
14 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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China trade
China trade surplus hits US$1.2 trillion even with Trump tariffs
Chinese exporters brushed off the US trade war in 2025, partly by finding new markets, while lower oil prices and investments in renewable power kept imports flat amid economic growth.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
Banking & finance
Growth in sovereign investors’ China exposure slows amid political tensions
Inflows fall 58 per cent as sovereign wealth funds grow cautious, yet outlook signals selective opportunities ahead, experts say.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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China trade
China’s US$1.2 trillion trade surplus
China posted its first trade surplus above US$1 trillion in 2025 as exporters reshaped operations to weather the US trade war and imports stagnated amid lower oil prices.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:55PM
China trade
As China’s US exports plunge, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth
Shipments to Asean and Africa surged to drive a record US$1.19 trillion surplus for China, offsetting headwinds as leaders push to boost local demand.
14 Jan 2026 - 1:49PM
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Mainland China
US government approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips.
14 Jan 2026 - 8:31AM
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United States
Not ‘Trump-compatible’? China expert Rudd exits Australia’s US ambassador role
Kevin Rudd left his post a year earlier than planned following criticism from US President Donald Trump at White House meeting in October.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:34AM
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China tariffs
Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink
Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
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Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise
Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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China manufacturing
Fears over China’s trade surplus misplaced as West also driving trend: analysts
China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM
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China trade
Will Trump’s Iran tariffs send China searching for new oil sources?
Analysts urge China to protect strategic interests abroad after unexpected announcement, which is likely to push up oil import costs.
13 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Donald Trump
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Trump slaps 25% extra tariffs on Iran’s trading partners
Trump announces tariffs ‘effective immediately’ on economies doing business with Tehran, including India and China, Iran’s largest trading partner.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:42PM
US-China relations
China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump’s Iran tariff move
China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:13PM
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China's economic recovery
China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026
Commerce ministry also pledges to boost domestic demand, services and two-way investment over coming year.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
US-China relations
US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:13AM
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China shipbuilding
China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China trade
With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
Beijing’s trade actions raise stakes with Tokyo, as China’s rare earth power and Japan’s chip dominance are seen as potentially key levers in their bilateral dispute.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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US-China relations
US will end China’s dominance of rare earths, Trump adviser Navarro predicts
The president’s trade aide says American innovation will ‘quickly wipe away’ Beijing’s ‘weaponisation’ of critical minerals.
9 Jan 2026 - 3:30AM
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China's economic recovery
China says US trade war, tech curbs have spurred ‘independent innovation’
In the first year of new five-year plan, party mouthpiece says list of ‘chokepoint technologies’ is narrowing.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:08PM
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