US-China trade

S-E Asia has room to manoeuvre in the US-China critical minerals race

2026-09-29T03:34:10.000Z
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
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
Profits in computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing led the gains, jumping 110% in the first eight months of 2026.

China’s industrial profit growth slows sharply as weak demand outweighs AI boom

2026-09-28T05:01:59.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25.

China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on US$30 billion in goods during Xi visit

2026-09-27T01:17:23.000Z
Sometimes, diplomacy asks us to be content with very little. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump in Washington on Sep 24 was one of those occasions.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Trump-Xi summit buys 100 days of calm that South-east Asia could use

2026-09-26T07:53:03.000Z
US products eligible for preferential tariffs include agricultural goods, seafood, timber, cosmetics and medical devices, the White House said.

US says China to buy 10 million tonnes of coal in 2027 and 2028

2026-09-26T06:44:39.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House.

Trump-Xi state dinner: Which big tech bosses got a seat at the VIP table?

2026-09-25T05:47:30.000Z
From left: China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Sep 24.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Trump welcomes China’s Xi with fanfare, but no breakthroughs emerge

2026-09-25T05:22:14.000Z