US-China tech war

Nvidia tells sceptical investors that AI is ready to go mainstream

Shareholders were not swayed by an expansion of investor rewards, including a massive increase to the company’s dividend

CEO Jensen Huang has previously identified China as a US$50 billion opportunity for Nvidia.

China will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO says

NVIDIA chief executive officer Jensen Huang, speaking days after he joined President Donald Trump’s May 14-15 summit in China, said he expects Chinese authorities will eventually allow the import of a...

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing from May 14 to 15.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Why were there no splashy deals at the Trump-Xi summit?

Few details have surfaced of the “fantastic trade deals” that Trump said he made with Xi

US President Trump with Chinese President Xi while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15.

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

‘We’ve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries,’ says US president

China's President Xi Jinping (right) and US President Donald Trump (centre) visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14.

US-China summit: Trump sees ‘better’ ties, Xi warns over Taiwan, as talks conclude

Xi pressed Trump on Taiwan and warned of a potential conflict if mismanaged

US President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on Nov 9, 2017.

Trump heads to Beijing amid war, trade tensions and hardened rivalry

Both countries are expected to announce plans for the Board of Trade and Board of Investment

President Trump and Chinese President Xi meet in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

Trump says he will discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi at Beijing summit

“President Xi would like us not to, and I’ll have that discussion,” says Trump

An anti-US billboard with photo depicting US President Donald Trump in Teheran on May 6. Trump wants China to convince Iran to make a deal with the US to end the conflict.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to Beijing summit with Xi in need of wins

Leaders seek to extend fragile trade truce, with Trump wanting Xi’s help to end unpopular Iran war

US President Donald Trump (second from right) and China's President Xi Jinping (second from left) meet in Busan in South Korea on Oct 30, 2025.

China confirms Xi-Trump summit that was delayed by Iran war

Talks are expected to veer into areas that have long been a source of tension, including Iran, Taiwan and nuclear arms

The industry wants to avoid a repeat of Chinese automakers’ steady market share gains in Europe and Mexico.

US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don’t open door to Chinese cars at upcoming Xi summit

Consumer interest in Chinese EVs is growing as the Iran war spikes petrol prices