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Trump announces trade deal with China involving $40-$50 billion in ... Trump announces trade deal with China involving $40-$50 billion in ag exports News News | Oct 14, 2019 Share this story Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy Link President Donald Trump today announced the United States had reached “phase one” of a trade deal with China that will include China purchasing between $40 billion and $50 billion in U.S. agricultural products.Trump agreed to delay imposition of the increased tariffs on Chinese products he had planned for Tuesday, but the agreement did not address the major issues that Trump has raised on Chinese business practices.At a press conference with Trump, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He released a short letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping which said XI attaches “great importance” to Trump’s concerns about agricultural products.The letter also noted that Chinese companies had recently increased purchases of soybeans and pork and said Xi expects the two countries to reach progress on concerns of both leaders.“We have come to a deal, pretty much, subject to getting it written,” Trump said…

Stability seen vital to Sino-US ties Observers laud Xi’s call to keep relations on right track as Washington prepares for new leader Charting a smooth transition of China-US ties, taking stock of the policy legacy and underlining Beijing’s policy consistency were highlights of the third summit between President Xi Jinping and United States counterpart Joe Biden, observers said. Before meeting on Nov 16 in Lima, Peru, Xi and Biden had met face-to-face in Bali, Indonesia, in 2022 and in San Francisco last year. During the latest talks, Beijing and Washington agreed to “continue to stabilize China-US relations, and ensure a smooth transition of the relationship”, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Both leaders said they believe that “their meeting has been candid, profound and constructive, and they expressed their willingness to stay in contact”, the ministry added. Xi and Biden agreed to maintain the momentum of communication and strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination. They also reviewed the important progress since their San Francisco meeting in dialogue and cooperation on counternarcotics, climate change, artificial intelligence, and people-to-people exchanges. Diao …

Steering Sino-US relations in the right direction_China's Diplomacy in ... 中文 English By Zhao Minghao When Donald Trump returned to the White House in early 2025, China-US relations initially experienced intense friction due to the unilateral hike in tariffs. But as the months passed, the relationship gradually stabilized. Washington had underestimated the resilience of the Chinese economy. The tariff threats failed to extract concessions from Beijing and China's countermeasures brought the US to the negotiation table with a more pragmatic mindset. From Geneva to Kuala Lumpur, several rounds of talks produced a basic consensus on key economic and trade issues. The October meeting between the two heads of state in Busan, the Republic of Korea, marked a visible easing of tensions and reassured the international community. The US president also announced wish to visit China in April. Preventing the derailment of bilateral relations is in the common interest of both Washington and Beijing. China's response to pressure has been steady rather than reactive. Beijing wants to safeguard its legitimate interests in trade and technology while remaining firm on its core interests, includ…

Can the US Compete with China Without Becoming Like It? | Toda Peace Institute Cooperative Security, Arms Control and Disarmament October 6, 2025 Image: Andy Liu / shutterstock.com In the escalating rivalry with China, the United States faces a critical risk: undermining its own foundational values to compete. Increasingly, especially under Donald Trump, Washington has begun to adopt methods reminiscent of China — centralised control, coercion, and executive overreach — threatening to blur the democratic distinction that once set America apart. The debate, then, extends beyond whether the US can contain China’s influence. It now hinges on whether America can achieve this without losing its identity as a liberal, democratic, and rule-bound society—without becoming, in effect, what it seeks to counter. This is the defining challenge of the era: to win the geopolitical contest without forfeiting the moral and systemic contrast that once made Western leadership credible. The US–China rivalry goes beyond economic or military competition; it pits contrasting governance models against each other. China’s model is state-led: combining authoritarian control, surveillance, managed ca…

Why Trump fails to understand China's trade war tactics, and what his ... Chinese trade to the US is significantly down causing supermarkets to warn of stock shortages. Imagebroker/Alamy As US and Chinese representatives prepare to meet in Switzerland in an effort to ease their escalating trade war, a potential sign of Beijing’s approach has emerged in an opinion piece published in the state-owned journal Beijing Daily. Articles in the publication are often seen as a reflection of Beijing’s official stance. The latest piece – Today, it is necessary to revisit On Protracted War – argues that the trade war is an American attempt to strangle China’s economic growth and that it is necessary to perceive the current trade tensions as a long-term development. What’s particularly important here is that the title refers to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong’s 1938 essay On Protracted War , a piece of writing that set out Mao’s approach to combating the invading Japanese during the second Sino-Japanese war between 1937 and 1945. This strategy was also key to the subsequent establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, after the communist victory in the long-running Chinese civil wa…

Can Donald Trump's gut instinct win over Xi Jinping at Apec summit? US President Donald Trump is expected to approach his coming summit with Xi Jinping by relying on personal chemistry and his “gut”, but his ability to charm the Chinese leader will be limited at best, analysts and former government officials in Washington said on Tuesday. The first meeting in six years between the heads of the world’s two largest economies is expected to take place shortly before the October 31-November 1 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in South Korea. Among the topics on the radar in their high-stakes summit include rare earth minerals , tariffs , export controls , soybean purchases and Taiwan . “I’ve never encountered anyone as cold blooded in their calculations of national or personal interest as Xi Jinping,” said Ryan Hass, former China director with the National Security Council during the administration of US President Joe Biden. “And I don’t expect that that’s going to change any time soon,” added Hass, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. “He’s not emotionally soft. He’s not easily swayed by charm. And I think that we should take that into account.” Trump said within a 2…

A tale of two presidents in Beijing | East Asia Forum Institute for China-America Studies US President Donald Trump’s May 2026 visit to Beijing was a crucial opportunity to stabilise the US–China relationship. The leaders demonstrated a willingness to regulate strategic competition, endorsing a series of commitments and bilateral bodies that aim to preserve mutually beneficial economic cooperation and trade. Upon Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reciprocal visit to Washington in September 2026, the presidents should commit to extending the Busan Consensus and collaboration on artifical intelligence, arms control and energy stability. Through pragmatic engagement, there is hope for a stable path forward in the US–China relationship. On May 13–15 2026, over eight years after his first ‘state visit-plus’ to Beijing, US President Donald Trump paid a lower key, yet higher stakes state visit to China. Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping resulted in a host of commitments, including a scheduled reciprocal visit to Washington in September 2026, signalling that hope for strategic restraint could yet return to the bilateral relationship. The bottom had begun to fall out of the…

US and China hold trade talks in London | AP News In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025. (Li Ying/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, center right, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center left, pose for a group photo with delegations before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025. (Li Ying/Xinhua via AP) A general view of the Lancaster House, where the trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place is seen, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Trucks loaded with container move through a container terminal port in Shanghai, China Monday, June 9, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP) In this image, taken from a video footage run by Phoenix TV via AP Video, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, poses for photos with British Chancellor of Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, outside 11 Downing Street in London, England, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Phoenix TV via AP Video) LONDON (AP) — Hig…

Xinhua Commentary: Dialogue and mutual benefit key to long-term ... Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2025-07-31 09:17:30 BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- In the latest round of China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Stockholm from Monday to Tuesday, the two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges over important topics of mutual interest, sending a clear signal that the world's two largest economies remain committed to dialogue, managing differences and fostering global stability. Based on the meeting consensus, both sides will continue pushing for the continued extension by 90 days of the pause on 24 percent of reciprocal tariffs of the U.S. side, as well as counter measures of the Chinese side. The progress achieved in the talks once again demonstrates that as long as both sides follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and uphold the principle of equal dialogue and consultation, they can effectively manage differences, build mutual trust, and promote the bilateral economic and trade relationship toward a healthy, stable and sustainable direction. During the talks, the Chinese side emphasized that the essence of China-U.S. economic and trade r…

Kicking the Can Down the Road in U.S.-China Tensions David Shambaugh The first in-person meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi in six years focused almost exclusively on trade and technology, resulting in a temporary rollback of tariffs and export restrictions but producing no new agreements or progress on broader security or geopolitical issues. The meeting largely served to stabilize U.S.-China relations and decrease tensions, with both leaders agreeing to reciprocal visits in 2026 for further discussions, effectively “kicking the can down the road” on deeper bilateral challenges. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, October 30 2025. (Photo: Yonhap News/Sipa USA) Sometimes in diplomacy doing a little is doing a lot and no news is good news. The high-profile meeting this week in South Korea between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was their first in-person meeting since 2019 and it came after years of continually rising tensions between the two countries. The meeting’s major accomplishment may be that it occurred at all and did so without apparent rancor. Clearly, both sides aimed to project bonhomie between the two p…

The Collapse of the US-led World Order: China Gains Ground but Not ... May 12, 2025 Special Forum The Collapse of the US-led World Order: China Gains Ground but Not Ready to Replace It Suisheng Zhao , Professor and Director of the Center for China-US Cooperation, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver PRINT EMAIL SHARE LIST NEXT President Trump has upended the US-led post-World War II world order. Beijing watched almost in disbelief as Trump chaotically and with shocking speed withdrew the US from multilateral organizations, dismantled the US-led alliance system, imposed tariffs on US allies and foes alike, returned to the old power politics of spheres of influence and might-makes-right, and showed his myopic worldview and admiration for autocrats. Many observers believe that these actions have bestowed a strategic advantage on China to create a Sinocentric order, known as Pax Sinica, to replace Pax Americana. 1 China has indeed benefited from Trump’s destruction of the postwar order, advancing its normative power as a rule-maker, presenting itself as a more responsible partner than the US in global engagement and multilateral institutions, an…

China's Vision of Peace, Stability, and Equality in Foreign Policy Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Telegram Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in the press conference he held on March 7, 2025, explained the evolution of the country’s foreign policy and its future strategic orientations. This press conference not only reflects China’s current situation in international relations but also its long-term strategic vision regarding global power dynamics. Wang Yi, emphasizing the importance of head-of-state diplomacy, detailed the diplomatic achievements China obtained throughout 2024 and their global impact, as well as the goals set for 2025. Wang Yi particularly highlighted President Xi Jinping’s understanding of “head-of-state diplomacy,” focusing on how this diplomatic model has increased China’s effectiveness at the international level and how it has become a tool in achieving global objectives. The series of events hosted by China last year not only reinforced China’s role as a global power but also aimed to promote international solidarity and cooperation. [i] Initiatives such as the Peaceful Coexistence Conference and the China-Africa Cooperation Forum demonstrate…

US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline This timeline was created on January 21, 2025, and was last updated on June 17, 2026. This timeline tracks the developments in the US-China relationship during President Donald Trump’s second term in office. Previously,China Briefingtracked and documented theUS-China trade war in the Trump eraand the evolution ofUS-China relations in the Biden Era. We also track current tariff rates in our article:Breaking Down the US-China Trade Tariffs: What’s in Effect Now? The US Department of Defense (DoD) hasdesignateda slew of top Chinese tech companies as military companies, adding a total of 188 new entities to the List of Chinese Military Companies (the 1260H List). Thenew additionsinclude Alibaba, Baidu, BGI Group, BYD, COSCO Shipping, China Mobile, and China Telecom. Alibaba and Baidu are “indirectly affiliated with SASAC [State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission]” and a “military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base” through their affiliation with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), according to the DoD. Other companies, such as COSCO, are designated as bein…

What Trump Has Promised on China in a Second Term - PBS Documentaries Articles Podcasts Topics Business and Economy Climate and Environment Criminal Justice Health Immigration Journalism Under Threat Social Issues U.S. Politics War and Conflict World View All Topics More FRONTLINE FEATURES Visual & Interactive Stories Local Journalism Interviews About FRONTLINE Announcements Newsletter Schedule Search Documentaries By November 27, 2024 Share President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to take a tough stance on China in his second term. In the new documentaryChina, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping, FRONTLINE traces how Trump’s first administration dealt with China, and the evolution of his tense relationship with the Chinese leader. Here’s what Trump has said about how he will approach President Xi and China when he takes office again. One of Trump’s key promises on the 2024 campaign trail was imposing 60% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S., a drastic increase from when his previous administration raised tariffs on most Chinese products to 25%. Trump hassaidthat tariffs “are the greatest thing ever invented,” and will protect American manufacturi…

Trump's Head-Scratching Turn Toward China - The Atlantic Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 9:13 As President Trump has charged into a conflict with American allies over Greenland in recent weeks, he has also been pursuing an unlikely new friend: Communist China. Even for a politician known for erratic policy shifts, this swap—of longtime democratic partners that have sacrificed much for America’s benefit in exchange for an authoritarian regime intent on undermining it—is bizarre. It also highlights the risks that Trump’s personalized form of diplomacy presents to American national security and the balance of global power. Although a hard line on China was a centerpiece of Trump’s first term, he has gone soft in his second. The president has removed nearly all of the tariffs that he imposed on Chinese imports last year, and he has loosened controls on the sale of advanced American semiconductors to China—over the objections of national-security experts—on the condition that Nvidia coughs up a cut of its sales to the U.S. government. Trump also hailed his October 2025 summit with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as a meeting of the “G2,” or “Group of 2,” a flattering nod to the idea that the Un…

A New and Dangerous Era for US-China Ties - globalaffairs.org With Washington prioritizing deal-making over competition, Beijing’s confidence is growing—and the risk of miscalculation is rising. Could China use America’s time-out from strategic competition to surpass it economically, technologically, and geopolitically? If there is one consistent feature of the US-China relationship since normalization in 1979, it is the frequency of volatility and change. One of the most recent and consequential inflection points occurred in 2018 with the initiation of the era of strategic competition during the first Trump administration. That policy shift, more than most, heralded a comprehensive change in both US and Chinese strategies—domestic and international—toward the other, and came at a time of emerging centrality of US-China ties to global politics. The transition to strategic competition was arguably overdue, but it did provide a degree of clarity to Washington, Beijing, and the rest of the international community about the trajectory of relations moving forward. With the advent of the second Trump administration, most expected continuity in China policy. It has been anything but t…

Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term ... President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren) President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak together as they tour the Forbidden City, Nov. 8, 2017, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn …

Trump raises China stakes with Section 301 trade probe before Beijing ... In this article With a high-stakes summit in Beijing less than three weeks away, the U.S. has launchedsweeping trade investigationsthat put China squarely in its crosshairs, adding a new layer of friction to an already complicated relationship. The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974,aim to identifyunfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. While casting a wide net over a dozen trading partners, the move takes a clear aim at China, given its well-documented issues such as overcapacity and forced labor, said Dan Wang, China director at the political consultancy Eurasia Group. As Trump's negotiating position has been weakened by the military aggression in Iran, "U.S. needs to establish credible threat on tariffs as it remains Trump's top pressure tool," Wang said, although Beijing was likely unsurprised by the escalation. "Maximizing leverage before major bilateral meetings seems to be a standard move now," she said. The probes followed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last month to strike down Trump's "…

More Method than Madness: China's Response to Trump's New Tariff War Minxin Pei CLM Issue 85 September 2025 .pdf Download PDF • 323KB China’s initial response to America’s new trade war was cautious and restrained due to uncertainties about the Trump administration’s objectives. But the high tariffs announced on “liberation day” in early April left Xi Jinping no alternative but to retaliate forcefully. By demonstrating defiance and resolve, Xi likely hoped both to rally domestic public support and to force the U.S. to show all its cards. At the same time, however, Xi also attempted to preserve a working relationship with Trump by avoiding antagonizing him personally and by signaling a willingness to de-escalate. In terms of domestic economic policy, China opted for more rhetorical reassurance than a substantive stimulus because of its limited resources and Beijing’s desire to keep its powder dry for future contingencies. On the external front, Chinese leaders adopted a wait-and-see stance. Instead of aggressively exploiting the fallout from Trump’s tariffs on all its trading partners, China pursued a differentiated policy that prioritized Asia with moderately more intense diplomat…

Turkey and Israel should trade energy, not insults - Archynewsy 38 The United States and China are currently recalibrating their diplomatic and economic strategies to avoid open conflict, as both nations recognize that aggressive posturing carries significant risks for their respective domestic economies. According to recent reports from the U.S. Department of State , the two powers are prioritizing “managed competition” to prevent bilateral tensions from escalating into direct confrontation. Why are the U.S. and China seeking a thaw? Both nations face mounting domestic pressure to stabilize their economic environments. For the United States, the White House has emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication to prevent miscalculation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, China is navigating a complex period of slowing growth and property market instability. According to International Monetary Fund data, China’s economic transition requires a more stable external environment to attract foreign investment. By reducing belligerent rhetoric, both Beijing and Washington aim to preserve critical supply chains that remain deeply integrated despite recent “de…

Chinese Envoy Criticizes 50% Tariffs on India, Calls Them 'Unfair and ... CREDIT : Xu Feihong/X China has expressed strong opposition to the United States’ recent imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian imports, labeling the action as “unfair” and “unreasonable.” During a seminar commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese victory in the war against Japanese aggression, China’s ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, criticized the U.S. for using trade as a weapon. He emphasized the need for robust India-China relations to foster global development, highlighting the shared history and potential for cooperation between the two nations. China’s Criticism of U.S. Tariffs In a pointed address, Xu Feihong condemned the U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, asserting that Washington has historically benefited from free trade but is now weaponizing it to impose high costs on other nations. He stated, “The United States has long benefited from free trade. But now it is using tariffs as a weapon to demand exorbitant prices.” Xu’s remarks come in the context of escalating economic tensions, particularly following the U.S. government’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports as par…

Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release Well, this trip stood in stark contrast to that tense trade war between the US and China last year as both sides are now describing efforts to enhance cooperation. Here's how President Trump put it when he touched down in Washington last night. We did great trade deals. We had great relationships, and *** lot of things have happened and you'll be hearing about them, but that was *** tremendous success. I think it really was *** historic moment. No concrete deals were announced during President Trump's trip to China, but after the summit, he said that aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to Beijing in nearly *** decade. Notably though, President Trump said he did not discuss tariffs with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Looming large over all of this meanwhile is *** warning from China that if Washington mishandles its relations with Taiwan, it could result in an open conflict. Taiwan is *** self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory, and President Trump is now saying that he has not made *** decisi…

President Xi Jinping Speaks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on the ... On the evening of September 19, 2025, President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on the phone. The two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the current state of China-U.S. relations and other issues of mutual interest, and provided strategic guidance for the steady development of China-U.S. relations going forward. The conversation was pragmatic, positive and constructive. President Xi pointed out that China and the United States were allies who fought shoulder to shoulder during WWII. Recently, China solemnly commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and invited the families of American Flying Tigers to watch the parade on the Tian’anmen Rostrum. The Chinese people will not forget the valuable support from the U.S. and other anti-fascist Allied nations for China’s War of Resistance. Honoring fallen heroes and remembering history is essential for cherishing peace and creating a better future. President Xi stressed the vital importance of China-U.S. relations…

US warns China as Trump admin ramps up manufacturing, minerals push ... close video Trump resolved TikTok national security issues: Jamieson Greer U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer updates U.S.-China trade talks and President Donald Trump's upcoming call with Xi Jinping on 'Mornings with Maria.' The United States is pushing back against what it regards as China’s latest attempt to intimidate foreign firms investing in America’s industrial revival . In a fiery statement issued Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused Beijing of launching "retaliatory actions" aimed at discouraging private companies from supporting U.S. manufacturing — particularly in shipbuilding and other critical sectors. "China’s recent retaliatory actions against private companies across the globe are part of a broader pattern of economic coercion to influence American politics and control global supply chains by discouraging foreign companies from investing in America’s shipbuilding and other critical industries," Greer said. The ambassador added that China’s intimidation efforts and targeting of "critical industrial sectors for dominance" will not deter the U.S. from reviving its shipbu…

China's New Economic Coercion Toolkit - The Diplomat Just several weeks into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically shifted the United States’ approach to economic statecraft, turning to tariffs as a tool to address an expanding array of policy aims. His March 4 decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports by an additional 10 percent (on top of the 10 percent tariff he imposed in February) elicited an immediate response from policymakers in Beijing. The Western media focused most of its attention on the tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by China on U.S. agricultural products and the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman’s bombastic response: “If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end.” But tariffs are not the only tool in China’s trade war toolkit. Left relatively unexamined was the second part of Beijing’s response: the addition of 10 U.S. companies to the Unreliable Entities List (UEL) and 15 companies to its export control list. These measures follow on the heels of China’s multifaceted response to U.S. tariffs announced February 4: retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports of energy and …

Steady State Reached in China-U.S. Relations? - Bian Qingzu Bian Qingzu Neither China nor the U.S. can change the other. They can only choose peaceful coexistence, meet each other halfway, increase mutual trust and cooperation and pursue common prosperity. Bilateral ties for the foreseeable future will follow the pattern of “fighting but not breaking up.” U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping greet each other as they leave the meeting room following the U.S.-China summit at the protocol room Naraemaru of Gimhae Air Force Base in Busan on Oct 30, 2025. Relations between China and the United States saw constant twists and turns in 2025. Under the strategic guidance of the meeting in Busan, South Korea, of the two countries’ leaders, both sides agreed to extend their trade truce, easing tensions and bringing tariffs back to pre-April 2 levels. Bilateral ties are now generally stable. The China policy of Trump 2.0 began with a renewed tariff war. After Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the U.S. has put extreme pressure on China, extending from tariffs to export controls, port fees, visa restrictions and financial sanctions. The China-U.S. tariff and …

The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months ... - CNN Asia China The Middle East Oil & gas See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Hong Kong/Beijing — In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The former is now in shackles in a New York detention facility after being snatched from Caracas by US special forces in an extraordinary overnight raid. The latter was killed in a daring daylight bomb drop in the center of Tehran in a joint US mission with Israel. In the aftermath, China has responded with anger – condemning the capture or killing of a sovereign leader and the apparent US attempt at regime change while reaching out to Iran to express its friendship . But Beijing has done little more than look on as its geopolitical rival shakes up the rules of engagement. For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a hard-nosed pragmatism is at play. Iran ultimately ranks below his top priorities, including the stability of China’s relations with the US, particularly as it eyes the upcoming summit with Trump in Beijing later this …

Mexico, Canada's Chinese EV Imports Test U.S. Auto Industry | Council ... Council on Foreign Relations Articles Share By experts and staff Published February 9, 2026 5:14 p.m. From A Smarter U.S. Response to China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution National Climate Commitments Fall Short of Global Energy Innovation Goals David M. Hart CFR Expert Senior Fellow for Climate and Energy Mia Beams Research Associate, Climate and Energy Share David M. Hart is a senior fellow for climate and energy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Mia Beams is a research associate for climate and energy at CFR. The global auto industry is in the midst of a revolution that poses a serious threat to the United States. China’s producers have taken the world by storm, and their high-tech electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming the industry’s century-old core product. The Joe Biden administration responded to Chinese competition by adopting tariffs and regulations that exclude Chinese imports. The Donald Trump administration has retreated further, turning its back on EVs altogether. The U.S. auto industry, however, does not face this threat alone; it has been tightly bound up with those of Canada and Me…

Trump's security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now? - CNN US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit at Gimhae International Airport, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Asia China Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow When the Trump administration unveiled its new national security strategy (NSS) last week, many experts noticed one major shift: how it talks – or more importantly, doesn’t talk – about China. Gone are the sweeping declarations about China being “America’s most consequential geopolitical challenge,” as articulated by the Biden administration . Nor does it include much of the stronger language in the NSS of President Donald Trump’s first term, describing China in 2017 as challenging “American power, influence and interests.” Instead, this latest document, one that every president submits to Congress outlining their foreign policy vision, emphasized the US-China economic rivalry above all – barely mentioning the concerns of authoritarianism or human rights abuses …

China and the Future of Global Supply Chains - Rhodium Group Rumors of globalization’s death are greatly exaggerated. Even after decades of fast-paced expansion, China’s weight in global production and exports continues to grow on the back of heavy-handed industrial policies and deep domestic imbalances. But after a long period of accommodation, trading partners are pushing back, concerned about their own industrial bases, jobs, and supply chain security. Some are erecting trade barriers, others are prioritizing the “de-risking” of strategic supply chains. However, these policies are running up against the incredible efficiency of China’s manufacturing sector, as well as excess capacity buildup since the outbreak of COVID-19. At the margins, the structure of global trade is changing. Global supply chains are adapting to new geopolitical realities. Countries are fighting to create or save their manufacturing jobs, investing billions to strengthen their technological edge, and using new tools to shape global trade and investment flows to their advantage. Ongoing and upcoming policies—in the US and beyond—could further reshape global production and trade patterns. At this important…

The US-China Trade War: A Timeline - China Briefing News For a fresh timeline tracking current developments in US-China relations, please refer to our article onUS-China Relations in the Biden Era. This article was last updated on August 25, 2020. In July 2018, US President Donald Trump followed through on months of threats to impose sweeping tariffs on China for its alleged unfair trade practices. Over the months that have followed since, the two countries have been embroiled in countless back-and-forth negotiations, a tit-for-tat tariff war, introduced foreign technology restrictions, fought several WTO cases, consequently leading US-China trade tensions to the brink of afull-blown trade war. So far, the US has slapped tariffs on US$550 billion worth of Chinese products. China, in turn, has set tariffs on US$185 billion worth of US goods. Both sides have also threatenedqualitative measuresthat affect US businesses operating in China. For many months, neither Trump nor China’s President, Xi Jinping, showed signs of wanting to back down. But finally, on January 15, 2020, the first signs of a truce were seen, when the two sides signed the Phase One Deal, which officially agr…

How U.S. Competition with China is Shaping the Global Political ... How U.S. Competition with China is Shaping the Global Political Landscape How U.S. Competition with China is Shaping the Global Political Landscape In the first of a new quarterly series of events, scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute evaluated recent developments in world affairs, and offered an outlook for 2026. Aaron Wertheimer In Brief U.S.-China competition is a quiet undercurrent in geopolitics, with global repercussions in 2026. U.S. actions and trade pressures are straining Europe, and China’s economic pull could divide previously allied countries. The future of global democracy and security hinge on U.S. domestic politics, tensions with Iran, and a decisive U.S.-China technology race. The year is young, and yet the U.S. is already involved in a dizzying array of foreign and domestic developments, from capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and threats of force against Iran, to the Trump administration’s critiques of European allies, and accusations of overreach by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stateside. Simmering just below the surface is the U.S.-China relationship, which has b…

China’s Economy Is Taking Everyone Down - The Atlantic Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 8:42 Some economists assumed that the buying power of China’s expanding middle class would ultimately fuel global growth. China has instead become a destabilizing force in the global economy. Chinese President Xi Jinping is running the country as a government-subsidized, export-driven manufacturing juggernaut. This policy is not just bad for whole industries around the world; it’s also distorting China’s economy and alienating trading partners. Chinese manufacturers would be competitive without Xi’s help. He provides massive aid anyway—directly, with handouts and tax breaks, and indirectly, by suppressing the wages of factory workers and the value of China’s currency to make the country’s exports artificially cheap. The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles. Foreign companies simply can’t compete. Chinese competition is costing Germany 10,000 manufacturing jobs a month and could strip Indonesia of hundreds of thousands of garment-worker jobs. China’s trade s…

How the Trump administration is shaping world trade By Susan A. Hughes December 3, 2025 Since taking office, President Trump has issued tariff increases on imports to over 90 countries. While some of these increases have never materialized, some have resulted in new trade agreements. Most recently, the White House announced “breakthrough trade deals” with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala. In two separate events, experts at Harvard Kennedy School weighed in on the Trump administration’s international trade strategy and what it means to the U.S. economy. In a JFK Jr. Forum , hosted by the Institute of Politics, Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, a conservative economics think tank, explained the “grand strategy of reciprocity,” his term for this administration’s policy approach. In another recent panel discussion hosted by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Robert Z. Lawrence , Albert L. Williams Professor of International Trade and Investment, and Ambassador Katherine Tai, former United States Trade Representative and a current IOP fellow, discussed how the new global trade system is shaping up. The excerpts from the gues…

The Fault Lines in China's Power - Foreign Affairs The Fault Lines in China’s Power America Must Build—and Use—Leverage Against Beijing Ely Ratner and Nick Danby July/August 2026 Published on June 10, 2026 Chinese soldiers standing guard outside the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, May 2026 Maxim Shemetov / Reuters Listen Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in . Share & Download Print Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in . Save Sign in and save to read later Close Share The Fault Lines in China’s Power America Must Build—and Use—Leverage Against Beijing Ely Ratner and Nick Danby July/August 2026 Share in email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Copy Link Copied Article link: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/fault-lines-chinas-power-ratner-danby https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/fault-lines-chinas-power-ratner-danby Copy Gift Link Copied This is a subscriber-only feature. Subscribe now or Sign in . Create Citation Copied Chicago MLA APSA APA Chicago Cite not available at the moment MLA Cite not available at the moment APSA Cite not available at the moment APA Cite not available at the moment Download PDF This is a subscriber-only feature. Subscribe …

Why Trump fails to understand China's trade war tactics, and what his ... As US and Chinese representatives prepare to meet [1] in Switzerland in an effort to ease their escalating trade war, a potential sign of Beijing’s approach has emerged in an opinion piece published [2] in the state-owned journal Beijing Daily. Articles in the publication are often seen as a reflection of Beijing’s official stance. The latest piece – Today, it is necessary to revisit On Protracted War – argues that the trade war is an American attempt to strangle China’s economic growth and that it is necessary to perceive the current trade tensions as a long-term development. What’s particularly important here is that the title refers to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong’s 1938 essay On Protracted War [3] , a piece of writing that set out Mao’s approach to combating the invading Japanese during the second Sino-Japanese war between 1937 and 1945. This strategy was also key to the subsequent establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, after the communist victory in the long-running Chinese civil war. Mao became the chairman of the Chinese Communist party from 1943 until his death in 1976 and creat…

The Chip War: Assessing US Policy Against China Moving Forward The Chip War: Assessing US Policy Against China Moving Forward World World: Asia Nov 7 Written By Michael Amato-Montanaro Former President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping Face Off at G20 in 2017. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead . As Chinese technological capabilities surged in the late 2010s, a series of contentious issues including intellectual property theft, cybersecurity, and overall technological competition began to strain relations between the US and China. In response, beginning in 2019, the US government took decisive regulatory measures to limit China’s access to advanced semiconductors, initiating what has been widely termed the “chip war.” This conflict marks a critical juncture in the trade-related conflicts that underscore much of the international tension between these two global powers. Although the United States officially frames the chip war as an effort to protect national security, many experts agree that the US’s primary objective is to maintain technological dominance and to secure supply chain resilience in the zero-sum game that defines this conflict. In order to chart the …

China warns 'flames of war' spreading, but signals its ... - CNN Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Asia China Donald Trump The Middle East See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Beijing/Hong Kong — China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran rages, while striking a conciliatory tone towards the United States ahead of a highly anticipated summit between the two nation’s leaders. “This was a war that should never have happened, and a war that benefited no one,” Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, said at a Sunday news briefing on the sidelines of the annual assembly of China’s rubber-stamp legislature. Wang, touting China as “the world’s most important force of peace, stability and justice,” reiterated Beijing’s call for an immediate ceasefire to “prevent the situation from escalating and avoid the spillover and spread of the flames of war.” “All parties should return to the negotiating table as soon as possible and resolve their differences through equal dialogue,” he a…

Modi-Xi meet heralds shift to multipolar global economy The meeting in Tianjin between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first in seven years, carries significance far beyond protocol. It took place just as Donald Trump’s expanding tariff program, which began in April and has steadily intensified through the summer, has reshaped global trade flows. The timing underscores an increasingly unmistakable reality: The world economy is no longer organized around a single dominant center but is moving toward a multipolar structure with competing sources of power and influence. Trump’s tariffs are the most visible driver of this shift. The initial 10% blanket duty on imports, announced in April, has since evolved into a far-reaching framework of penalties affecting nearly every trading partner, from allies in Europe to major suppliers in Asia and Latin America. In late August, India was hit with a 50% tariff on sectors ranging from textiles to jewellery and seafood – despite being described by Washington as a close ally. The underlying message: No relationship is exempt when the White House sees economic advantage at stake. While Washington raises …

Scared of China? In US, fear runs along age, partisan lines - Nikkei ... Trump's 'get tough' stance on trade resonates widely among Americans The Chinese and U.S. flags fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol. Over the past quarter century, more than one U.S. president has pledged to get "tough on China." In 1992, in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Bill Clintonpromisednot to coddle Beijing. George W. Bushvowedto change the U.S.-China relationship from one of "partnership" to one of "competition." Most recently, Donald Trump has criticized the trade relationship between the U.S. and China, saying he would imposea 45% tariffon imports from China.

Trade tensions reignite as China and US hostilities escalate | AP News President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs, April 2, 2025, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) NEW YORK (AP) — For months, bubbling trade tensions between China and the U.S. seemed to calm to a simmer, with words like “thaw” and “truce” swapped in for warnings of economic “war.” Now, hostilities appear to be returning to full boil. Aseries of tit-for-tat moves this weekby the two superpowers has thrust trade hostilities back in the global spotlight, roiling markets and raising alarms of what might come next. “Let’s poke the bear again,” economist Aleksandar Tomic, an associate dean at Boston College, said of the renewed sparring. “Let’s stir the hornet’s nest.” A look at where things stand in the U.S.-China trade standoff: Tensions between China and the U.S. transcend any presidency or political party. But Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought new levels of rancor. Avolley of tariffs were introduced, raised and reduced in the year’s first half, igniting retaliation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. But more recentl…

Envoy to US: Maximum pressure, tariff wars won't work By ZHAO HUANXIN in Washington | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-12 10:55 The Chinese ambassador to the United States has urged Washington to change its "maximum pressure" approach to the bilateral relationship and collaborate to steer it back to a steady and sound path. In a speech that coincided with the first 50 days of the Trump administration, Ambassador Xie Feng made a candid assessment of the status of China-US relations, noting that heavy-handed strategies, like tariffs or trade wars, are unproductive. "It is true that China-US relations face challenges and have once again reached a critical crossroads," he said via video link at the "China in Springtime" global dialogue held in Chicago on Monday. China was mentioned four times in the White House's document, "50 Wins in 50 Days", released on Monday, detailing President Donald Trump's actions. In addition to imposing fresh sanctions, the Trump administration last Tuesday doubled the blanket 10 percent tariff placed on Chinese imports in February, citing the fentanyl issue, a move that China said was unproductive; it responded with retaliatio…

The Fault Lines in China's Power - Simply Invest Asia Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Threads Bluesky Copy Link The U.S.-Chinese trade war of 2025 lasted barely a month, but the strategic deficit it exposed had been festering for decades. On April 2, his so-called Liberation Day, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including China, which suddenly faced average levies of nearly 75 percent. But while most governments struggled to respond, Chinese leader Xi Jinping was poised to retaliate. Two days later, Beijing not only announced comparable duties but also raised the stakes by introducing export controls on seven rare-earth elements that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets. Because China commands 90 percent of rare-earth processing worldwide, the move threatened severe disruptions to American manufacturing and the U.S. defense industrial base. Shaken by China’s leverage, the Trump administration quickly folded, realizing that soaring U.S. tariffs were no match for Beijing’s stranglehold on critical minerals. A temporary truce in May gave way to summer negotiations, which Beijing punctuated by further tightening its licensing r…

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for more global trade with China - CNBC Chief ExecutiveTim Cookexpressed support for globalization and said China should continue to open its economy to foreign firms, while speaking at a forum in Beijing on Saturday. "I think it's important that China continues to open itself and widens the door if you will," said Cook, speaking at the government-sponsored China Development Forum. Cook's comments come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, with protectionist rhetoric fromU.S. President Donald Trumpsparking concern of increased trade friction between the two countries. "The reality is countries that are closed, that isolate themselves, it's not good for their people," said Cook, in a rare public speech. Apple said on Friday it will set up two new research and development centers in Shanghai and Suzhou in China. It has pledged to invest more than 3.5 billion yuan ($508 million) in research and development in China. Apple has been singled out in Chinese media as a potential target for retaliation in the event of a trade war. The Global Times warned last November if Trump triggered a trade war with China, Beijing would then target firms from …

As Rubio tries to make amends, China looks to woo Europe - CNN US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich, on February 12, 2026. Alex Brandon/AFP/POOL/Getty Images Asia China Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Beijing — Minutes after top diplomat Marco Rubio proclaimed that the United States and Europe “belong together” in a conciliatory speech at the Munich Security Conference, his Chinese counterpart took to the stage with his own pitch. “China and the EU are partners, not rivals,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his audience, speaking from the same stage Saturday. “As long as we firmly grasp this point, we will be able to make the right choices in the face of challenges, prevent the international community from moving toward division and promote the continuous progress of human civilization.” The Rubio-Wang double bill came as an overhaul of US foreign policy has shaken up America’s longstanding bonds with Western allies, who now openly declare that the era of US-backed global security and rules is over. Now, the race is underway to shape what comes next. Rubio used his …

China Gets Tough on Trump - The Atlantic Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 5:22 D onald Trump has always talked tough about China. He returned to the White House in January gunning for a renewed trade war and demanding that Beijing suppress the illicit fentanyl trade, which kills tens of thousands of Americans each year. What he seems not to have planned for is the response: China is getting tough on Trump. Earlier this month, Beijing announced that it was tightening export controls on rare-earth metals. These elements are indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors, weapons systems, and other products vital to American national security. China processes 90 percent of rare earths globally. Now some foreign companies that use them in their products may need approval from the Chinese government to export those products to customers. Beijing began curtailing the export of rare earths to the United States at the height of the trade dispute in April. A worried Trump team prioritized securing supply in its negotiations with China at that time. This month’s move has once again put Washington on the back foot. “I don’t want them to play the rare-earth game with us,” Trump said on Sunday . A f…

China hails rare visit by US lawmakers as 'ice-breaking journey' China hailed a rare visit by a delegation of U.S. lawmakers as an “ice-breaking journey” and maintained that Beijing and Washington were not rivals but “partners”. Foreign minister Wang Yi met with the bipartisan delegation led by Democrat Adam Smith on Tuesday as the two sides sought to thaw bilateral relations. This is the first visit by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to Beijing in six years and comes amid strained relations over trade, tariffs, technology, and differing views on global conflicts such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Bilateral ties have been patchy since U.S. president Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China earlier this year and Beijing retaliated. But talks in recent months, in Switzerland, Britain and Spain, have helped ease some of the tensions. Welcoming the delegation of four lawmakers, Mr Yi hoped their visit would enable the US to “view China objectively”. The trip had “opened another window for engagement between the two countries”, Mr Yi said, according to a statement by the foreign ministry. He hoped the visit would “help the US understand China accurately” and view …

China blames U.S. for bilateral tensions, reaffirms support ... - CNBC BEIJING — China's top diplomat slammed the U.S. for worsening bilateral tensions, while reiterating Beijing's support for peaceful resolutions to the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. "There is some progress in the China-U.S. bilateral relationship, but we have to point out that U.S. continues to persist with a wrong understanding of China and it has not fulfilled the promises it has made," Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters on Thursday, according to a CNBC translation of his comments in Mandarin. Wang's comments came as the U.S. Senate's homeland security committee voted Wednesday to move a bill that could limit U.S. market access for Chinese biotech firms. A member of President Joe Biden's administration alsowarned Wednesdaythat China could flood the U.S. electric-vehicle market with low-cost offerings. Biden has also doubled down on restricting Beijing's access to advanced semiconductor technology, putting a strain on U.S.-China relations that were expected to improve after Biden and President Xi Jinpingmet in San Francisco in November. Relations between the world's two largest economies ha…

US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a ... US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. The United States and Chinese flags are flown outside a hotel expected to be used for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) President Donald Trump walks during an arrival ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump pauses during a welcome ceremony as he arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping aremeeting in Beijingto repair some of the damage. A decade of conflict between the world’s two biggest economies has left U.S.-China trade greatly reduced from the boom times of the 2000s and …

Trade takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans. President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, look at each other after their summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, second left, shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, second left, hold their summit talk at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he had an“amazing” meetingThursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping that produced very important decisions. The first official Chinese comments on the meeting were less spe…

US-China Relations today: Dynamics, Confrontation, and Containment Why the US–China Relationship Is Central Today The relationship between China and the United States is one of the most decisive issues in global geopolitics. It is not limited to bilateral economic relations, but represents a strategic confrontation involving technology, commerce, security, global supply chains, political influence, and the architecture of international power. Understanding the current state of this relationship — and Washington’s containment strategy toward Beijing — is crucial to interpreting ongoing shifts in the global balance, the evolution of alliances, trade tensions, and potential future crises. In this article, we provide an in-depth analysis of contemporary US-China dynamics, the multifaceted containment strategy implemented by Washington, Beijing’s reactions, and the broader global implications. We also highlight internal contradictions, challenges, and possible future scenarios emerging from a rivalry with no clear endpoint. The Current Context: Economic Confrontation and Attempts at Stabilization In recent years, US–China relations have swung between extreme tension — trade wars, techn…

China Trade Deal Reshapes US Ties | The Silicon Review >> >> >> POLITICS China trade deal talks and evolving US China ties could reshape global markets, diplomacy, technology rivalry, and economic stability in 2026. China trade deal negotiationsmoved back into global focus after Chinese President Xi Jinping declared 2026 could become a “historic, landmark year” for improvingUS China ties during high-level talks with Donald Trump in Beijing. The statement arrives at a critical moment for both economies as geopolitical tensions, technology restrictions, and tariff disputes continue reshaping global markets. Xi’s remarks signaled a strategic attempt by Beijing to stabilize relations with Washington after years of escalating friction over trade, semiconductors, military influence in the Indo-Pacific, and Taiwan. While previous rounds of diplomacy often ended in stalemate, the renewed emphasis on cooperation reflects growing economic pressure on both nations to prevent deeper instability. The latest discussions between Xi and Trump focused heavily on economic coordination, investment access, supply-chain resilience, and long-term bilateral trade frameworks. Analysts believe the …

Five outcomes that would make Trump's trip to China a success US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo) WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump heads to China this week for his long-awaited summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Expectations are modest. On both sides, decision-making is highly concentrated in the top leader, so this face-to-face meeting is essential for managing tensions. But the visit is unlikely to produce a true reset. Washington and Beijing are stuck in an uneasy dynamic marked by deep distrust, mutual economic exposure, and growing efforts on both sides to disentangle their economies before that dependence can be weaponized. Common interests are hard to find, and turning the few that do exist into something that looks like real cooperation would require more political capital than either side seems to be willing to invest at this moment. Tactical gains, not strategic breakthroughs As they move around Beijing, both leaders will be grappling for tactical gains. Xi will likely seek US co…

Congress asks US sports owner to cut ties with Chinese company Congressional committee on China asks Wizards and Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba Congressional committee on China asks Wizards and Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba Well, this trip stood in stark contrast to that tense trade war between the US and China last year as both sides are now describing efforts to enhance cooperation. Here's how President Trump put it when he touched down in Washington last night. We did great trade deals. We had great relationships, and *** lot of things have happened and you'll be hearing about them, but that was *** tremendous success. I think it really was *** historic moment. No concrete deals were announced during President Trump's trip to China, but after the summit, he said that aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to Beijing in nearly *** decade. Notably though, President Trump said he did not discuss tariffs with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Looming large over all of this meanwhile is *** warning from China that if Washington mishandles its relations with Taiwan, it could result in an open conflict. Taiwan is *** self-governed island that Beijin…

The US-China 'decoupling' would be a messy divorce - CNN Without some kind of retrenchment, China-US trade is expected to fall by more than 80% — a magnitude “tantamount to a decoupling,” according to the World Trade Organization. Damir Sagolj/Reuters/File Asia China See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . New York — Even if the writing has been on the wall for years, breaking up is never easy. China and the US don’t often see eye to eye, but for decades, they have broadly agreed that it is better to be trade partners than trade enemies. That alliance is now hanging by a thread. And the real-world collateral damage is already piling up . The presidents of the world’s two biggest economies don’t appear ready to talk turkey. China indicated Wednesday that it would be open to negotiations only if talks are based on “respect,” and greater “consistency and reciprocity” from the Trump administration, a person familiar with the matter told my CNN colleagues. (I, for one, am not holding my breath.) Without some kind of retrenchment, US-China …

Washington should not be surprised by China's 'tit-for-tat' Washington should not be surprised by China's 'tit-for-tat' 2025.10.19 What exactly has happened between China and the US? Why has the once-cooled trade friction "rekindled into a new battle"? How far will both sides go in this escalating "tit-for-tat" confrontation? These are the questions dominating global attention in recent days. Since the new round of talks in Madrid, Washington has rolled out a series of new restrictions against China, using tariff threats and various controls in an attempt to pressure China. After China responded firmly, the US hurried to "put out the fire." Such roller-coaster behavior once again exposes the arbitrariness and short-sightedness of its trade policy, showing that Washington still has not learned its lesson - nor has it grasped the right way to manage relations with China.The sudden shift in the trade atmosphere caught many by surprise, yet that's not surprising. The direct trigger for this round of tension was Washington's breach of promises - an all-too-familiar pattern. The South China Morning Post noted in an editorial that the latest escalation in China-US tension is comparable…

Global Majority drives multipolar shift - GIS Reports India and many non-Western nations are uniting with China and Russia in response to what they perceive as economic and political “bullying” by the U.S. Sep. 1: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China. © Getty Images × In a nutshell 25th SCO summit elevates the significance of non-Western forums Chinese and Indian leaders affirm partnership, not rivalry The Global Majority focuses on upholding sovereignty and multipolarism For comprehensive insights, tune into our AI-powered podcast here A major geopolitical shift is underway, reshaping the world’s power centers. Developing economies, representing the Global Majority, are increasingly asserting their individual and collective interests within global and regional institutions. This shift is propelled by two primary forces: the growing economic clout of these nations and their pursuit of strategic autonomy, coupled with a deepening disillusionment with the Western-led liberal order’s political and economic dynamics. At the core of this rising multipolar momentum are groups like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO…

China Projects Confidence in the Face of Trump's Tariff Storm Ryan Hass CLM Issue 85 September 2025 .pdf Download PDF • 480KB More than perhaps any other country or bloc in the world, for the past five-plus years China has been methodically fortifying its capacity to withstand trade and strategic pressures from the United States. Beijing has assumed that Washington will grow more aggressive in seeking to suppress China’s rise as the gap in relative power between the two countries narrows. President Donald Trump’s return to power and his launch of a new trade war with China was not a surprise. It was a validation of President Xi Jinping’s campaigns of self-reliance and self-strengthening. Beijing has taken satisfaction that its swift and sharp retaliation and countermeasures to Trump’s trade war have caused Washington to retreat. Even so, Beijing remains aware of its continuing vulnerabilities with the United States, particularly in relation to Taiwan and its access to technological products. Ultimately, the lesson for the United States from Trump’s ill-fated attempt to escalate the trade war is that America will struggle to isolate China or to limit its growth. Washington’s best b…

Xi Was Unusually Frank Spelling Out China's 4 'Red Lines' for the US ... China's leader, Xi Jinping, is gearing up for Trump 2.0 with some ground rules for the administration's China hawks. Last weekend, Xi met US President Joe Biden at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. He told Washington not to cross "four red lines" — which analysts say is a clear message for the incoming Trump administration. The four hot-button issues are Taiwan, democracy and human rights, China's path and system, and the country's rights to development. "These are the most important guardrails and safety nets for China-US relations," Xi said, according to a readout from theChinese foreign ministry. Xi's explicit message is notable because it appears to be the first time these "red lines" have been issued at the presidential level, said Igor Khrestin, a managing director of global policy at the George W. Bush Institute, a think tank. "This is an attempt to 'set the floor' for US-China relations, in light of the uncertainly surrounding the second Trump Administration," Khrestin told Business Insider. To be sure, it's not the first time Beijing has mentioned "red lines" in diplomatic …