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The Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego, California. Photo: The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS

Qualcomm’s bid to buy Intel hinges on US election, China scrutiny

Qualcomm, which has made informal inquiries with Chinese regulators, could wait until January to make a decision, sources say.

Opinion | China’s ICBM test may well redraw the global security landscape

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Beijing could elaborate law for ‘non-peaceful’ Taiwan reunification

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How a Chinese firm’s project could affect Kamala Harris in US election

Republicans hope their opposition to Chinese EV battery maker’s planned US$2.4 billion Michigan factory is winning issue in a vital swing state.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Editorial | Drills that blockaded Taiwan a reminder of Beijing’s red lines

Island’s leader William Lai continues to test Beijing’s patience with inflammatory talk, a situation that serves no one’s interests.

China unveils road map to become world leader in space science by 2050

Plan sets out 17 priority areas for development including searching for habitable planets and exploring quantum mechanics.

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Opinion | How the US’ China tariffs could hurt American national security

The ongoing tariff war could slow down the clean energy transition in the US at a time when climate change continues to threaten nations.

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BYD electric cars for export wait to be loaded onto a ship at Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province, on April 18. The tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other imports not only undermine the global economy but could also thwart global climate ambitions. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters

The country needs Chinese technology to grow its rare earth industry and yet faces risks of US boycott, a Malaysian minister says.

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Chinese economists call for reforms of ‘critical’ system after Nobel Prize

The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in economics published extensively on the relationships between political and economic institutions and wealth.

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Fresh chapter in panda diplomacy as new bears from China arrive in Washington

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao land at Dulles International Airport after a 19-hour flight from China’s Sichuan province.

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Male panda Bao Li prepares to make the journey from China’s Sichuan province to his new home in Washington’s National Zoo on Monday. Photo: China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration via AP

Why more Singaporeans prefer their country to partner with China than the US

Many respondents feel foreign countries would come to Singapore’s aid if it were attacked, researchers find.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with China’s Premier Li Qiang in Vientiane last Friday. Photo: Xinhua

What are the challenges China faces on its road to economic recovery?

Why US hi-tech chip restrictions could be barrier China ‘never breaks through’

As Washington moves to close loopholes, how will Chinese leaders secure access to the technology destined to power the future?

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China is quietly extracting itself from a US helium ‘stranglehold’

Years of research and development are helping China become less reliant on overseas sources of the valuable noble gas.

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Scientific and engineering advances are shifting China away from a US-controlled monopoly of helium, according to experts. Photo: Shutterstock

China think tank suggests Nvidia chips for data centres to avoid transfer costs

The Beijing-based think tank warned that transferring AI models trained on Nvidia GPUs to domestic solutions involved ‘complex engineering’.

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An Nvidia GPU is seen inside a computer server displayed at Foxconn’s annual tech day in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters

PLA wraps up day of joint force blockade drills around Taiwan

Joint Sword-2024B exercise focused on sea-and air-combat readiness patrols, and ability to block key ports.

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Open questions | Nobel laureate on Trump’s ‘danger’ to US, election’s impact on China ties

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump likely to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Nobel laureate says, but former president threatens ‘every dimension’ of US economy.

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Biden to visit Germany to make up for trip cancelled due to hurricane

US President Joe Biden to make his first bilateral visit to Germany in his four-year term of office.

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US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Germany and Angola this week. Photo: Reuters

US to send THAAD missile defence system to Israel to deter Iran

THAAD is a critical part of the US military’s layered air defence systems and adds to Israel’s already formidable anti-missile defences.

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Why a Kamala Harris White House could mean more US-China conflict

Tsinghua scholar Yan Xuetong argues Democratic Party candidate would be ‘more reluctant’ to accept China’s rise than rival Donald Trump.

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Forgotten friendship between US and China on display in WWII photo exhibition

An exhibition of photos from the China-Burma-India theatre in WWII shows Chinese and American soldiers fighting side by side.

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An exhibition of photos taken during WWII of Chinese and US soldiers serving side by side - including this image of US soldier Edward McNamara being taught to use chopsticks - has opened in Beijing. Photo: Zou Dehuai

Opinion | How best to respond to hatred? With reason and kindness

In the midst of tribal politics, communities can bridge divides and avoid the vicious cycle of violence and revenge – through dialogue.

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A child holds up a sign at a Stop Asian Hate rally in San Jose, California, in April 2021. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | Which US and Chinese policies fail the beggar-thy-neighbour test?

Focusing on the small number of real beggar-thy-neighbour policies could lead to better economic outcomes and also make for better politics.

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Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market

‘They’re going to pay a 100 per cent or maybe even a 200 per cent tariff,’ former president declares in battleground state of Michigan.

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Opinion | Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry

As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.

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Editorial | Better ways for US to win hearts and minds

US$1.6 billion pledged in proposed bill targeting China’s ‘malign influence’ would be more wisely invested in aiding underdeveloped nations.

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China’s flag is displayed next to the American flag on the side of the Old Executive Office Building on the White House complex, the day before a September 2015 state visit to Washington by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP

Explainer | 2024 US congressional races: what to expect and how China plays a role

Concerns about Beijing loom in some contests as Democrats seek to hang on to the Senate and Republicans eye expanding their House majority.

China and Russia’s Arctic partnership ‘needs close attention’: top US commander

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Charles Brown says countries need to know if partnership is for the collective good or a challenge to other nations.

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US-China relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-China relations, including trade war, talks, and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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