US-China relations
The US’ American-ish TikTok awaits
Even as platforms splinter further for users, corporations remain bound by geopolitical ties
Anthropic CEO says selling advanced AI chips to China is ‘crazy’
He says that China remains behind in its AI development and is held back by the embargo on chips
China receives US invitation to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace
The US president has invited a range of world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan
New initiatives for a ‘minus-two’ world
The mindset to take initiative and forge new paths with rules for cooperation is part of Singapore’s DNA
Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software: sources
The authorities express concern that the software could collect and transmit confidential information abroad
China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders
US-China rivalry in Latin America: a race for influence
The region’s challenge lies in extracting value from both powers while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive dependence on either
When change is the constant: Policies and politics to watch in 2026, at home and abroad
From Cabinet confirmations to potential confrontations, much lies ahead in the new year
China’s military buildup makes US vulnerable: Pentagon report
It highlights the Asian nation’s ‘arsenal’ of nuclear, maritime, conventional long-range strike, cyber and space power
US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones
The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to crack down on Chinese drones in recent years
