US-China relations

Are Americans really warming to China?

2026-10-05T23:00:00.000Z
Asean’s consensus-based decision-making, principle of non-interference and vast differences among members make coherent collective action a big challenge.

The middle power moment arrives in South-east Asia – but not for Asean

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he did not want to prejudge the outcome of a pending Section 301 investigation into China’s trade practices.

US trade chief to consider trade deal tariff caps in excess capacity probe

2026-09-30T02:19:38.000Z
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a state dinner at the White House in Washington on Sep 24.

No seat, no cards at the table: Europe fears being the loser in Trump-Xi deal-making

2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
While Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) did not secure all that he wanted, he appears to increasingly have the upper hand over US President Donald Trump, at least in terms of political manoeuvring. 

How Xi appeared to outmanoeuvre Trump at their summit

2026-09-28T09:20:23.000Z
China and the US will set up an agriculture working group under a trade council, which will hold its first meeting before 2026 ends.

China, US agree to cut tariffs on US$60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items

2026-09-28T08:49:47.000Z
China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump have agreed to maintain a trade truce until early 2027, even as tensions persist over other issues.
THINKING ALOUD

A managed rivalry between US and China serves the world well

2026-09-28T07:07:04.000Z
The US has been the dominant military power in the Asia-Pacific region, but that strength is fading relative to China’s.

Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy US weapons, ambassador says

2026-09-28T06:37:38.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President of China Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25.

‘Envoy of friendship’: China’s giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta after Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-27T22:17:58.000Z
The commentary comes days after US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington.

China media says US shares responsibility for managing AI

2026-09-27T13:12:11.000Z