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POLITICSOct 1Xi-Trump rapport is ‘most valuable strategic asset’ in US-China ties, envoy Xie saysThe Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, on Wednesday described the personal rapport and “mutual respect” between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump as the “most valuable strategic asset in our bilateral relations”. “Their personal connection and in-depth dialogue have helped keep China-US relations on course at critical moments,” Xie said during a speech marking National Day celebrations at the Chinese embassy in Washington. “Head-of-state diplomacy anchors...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 1Watch: Hong Kong holds ceremony and reception on China’s National DayHong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and senior government officials are attending a ceremony and a National Day reception as the city celebrates the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Trump claims he discussed release of political prisoners in China with Xi at summitUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Washington last week. “We talked, and I think we had some very, very important discussions. Hopefully fruitful discussions,” Trump told reporters in the White House. Families had stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to push Beijing to release their loved ones ahead of Xi’s three-day state visit. In the lead-up to the summit, the White House...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30US criticises China’s WTO compliance as industry groups mount complaintsAt a hearing reviewing China’s compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, a senior US trade official said Beijing was targeting entire industrial sectors for global dominance while retaining a non-market economic system. Terry McCartin, Assistant US Trade Representative (USTR) for China, Mongolia and Taiwan Affairs, said China’s anticompetitive behaviour posed a major challenge to the global trading system. “More critically, after 25 years of WTO membership, China still...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visitUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday proposed a new global framework to tackle excess steel production capacity on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 Trade Ministers’ meeting, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. “The United States has taken robust measures, and it probably makes sense for other countries to do that too,” Greer said after a meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Well,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 30Bessent is wrong: China armed Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitionsSecretary Bessent, it is China that has made Iran dangerous.The Hill
POLITICSSep 30US-China conflict doesn’t have to become a self-fulfilling prophecyWe are reminded seemingly daily of the great power transitions that ended in conflict. However, it is the exceptions – the ones that did not result in war – that could have real lessons to offer. Today, the question is more than academic. Standing beside US President Donald Trump at the White House last week, President Xi Jinping proposed that competition between China and the United States should be “a race of catching up with one another”, not “a wrestle where one either wins or...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30EU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break OctoberBrussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead could help set the course of the increasingly thorny EU-China relationship for years to come, as Europe gears up to present a slew of new tools for countering Beijing’s trade practices, likely to come in December. Before then, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic travels to Beijing on October 8 and 9 for crucial meetings with Chinese Commerce Minister...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Trump rejects calls to work with China on AI safety despite Xi summit progressUS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to work with China on addressing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, arguing that cooperation could undermine America’s lead in the fast-moving technology, as he announced a voluntary accord signed by the leaders of six major US tech companies to address growing concerns surrounding the technology. “Whoever wins superintelligence wins. You’re gonna have a winner and a loser, and you’re probably not gonna have a second place,” Trump said...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Why Are China and Japan Still So Focused on the Enemy State Clause of the UN Charter ? – The DiplomatThis article from The Diplomat examines why China and Japan remain focused on the 'Enemy State Clause' of the UN Charter. The focus highlights persistent diplomatic and historical complexities between these two nations.thediplomat.com · China
POLITICSSep 29Bernie Sanders Asks Why Trump Offered China U . S . Weapons Trump Denies It2paragraphs.com · United States
POLITICSSep 29Nvidia and AMD chiefs join Tsinghua advisory board as US-China chip tensions persistNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su have joined an influential advisory board at a prestigious Chinese university, placing the two key American AI tech leaders in a high-level forum known for connecting global executives with senior Chinese officials. Huang and Su were among three new members appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management (SEM), alongside Marc Pictet, senior managing partner of Swiss wealth and assets manager...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 29What trap? US-China relations show conflict is far from inevitableFor a decade, foreign policy circles have treated war between the United States and China as something close to destiny. The theory has a fancy, fashionable name borrowed from ancient Greece: the “Thucydides Trap” – the idea that a rising power and an established one are fated to collide, the way two articulated lorries merging into a single lane rarely ends well. The term is widely used in commentaries on US-China relations. Frictions get written off as “inevitable” regardless of what actually...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29US and China need shared risk vocabulary to manage AI threats: Beijing-linked think tankBeijing and Washington should first develop a common language around AI risks rather than seek to resolve their broader technology rivalry, a leading Chinese think tank has advised. The call from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), affiliated with the Ministry of State Security, comes days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed to formalise a new AI dialogue mechanism during their summit in Washington, their second such meeting...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Don’t let our next UN secretary-general be a shill for China, Cuba and HamasThe U.S. has good reason to doubt the suitability of Rodrigues-Birkett, who with good reason appears likely to get China's endorsement.The Hill
POLITICSSep 29New UN secretary - general should be competent , impartial , upright : ChinaChina has stated its belief that the new UN Secretary-General should possess qualities of competence, impartiality, and uprightness. This indicates China's stance on leadership criteria for the international body.globalsecurity.org · Syria
POLITICSSep 29 The state of the border determines the state of the relationship : EAM Jaishankar says India - China ties improving as normalcy returnsIndia's EAM Jaishankar stated that the state of the border determines the relationship between India and China, noting improving ties. This indicates a positive shift in diplomatic relations between the two countries.shanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSSep 29India-China ties ‘better’ than a couple of years ago: JaishankarOnce the border standoff was resolved, it was natural that this would start to improve, S Jaishankar saidThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 29China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits BeijingChina’s top diplomat Wang Yi met Japan’s former foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is leading a 50-member delegation of corporate executives, in Beijing on Monday, marking the highest-ranking Chinese official reception for a Japanese visit in nearly a year. During the talks, Wang warned that bilateral relations were facing a “severe situation” and had “yet to be normalised” ahead of next year’s 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry. “A...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Trump disputes ambassador claim he asked Xi if China wants to buy US armsFormer President Trump disputes an ambassador's claim that he inquired with Xi about China buying US arms. This concerns a significant political and foreign policy issue involving major global powers.thehindubusinessline.com · India
POLITICSSep 29China backs Cuba after Trump says island will fallChina has expressed support for Cuba following statements by Donald Trump suggesting the island nation will fall. This reflects ongoing international diplomatic exchanges and geopolitical tensions.beijingbulletin.com · China
POLITICSSep 29Xi stresses advancing Peaceful China Initiative to safeguard Chinese modernizationXi Jinping emphasized the importance of advancing the Peaceful China Initiative to ensure the continued modernization of China. This highlights a key strategic focus of the Chinese leadership.en.people.cn · China
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