US China relations
Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise' of 2020 US election data
More than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits and his own Justice Department found none.
July 17, 2026
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation
The lawsuit contests the Pentagon's determination that Alibaba qualifies for inclusion on the federal military company list.
June 24, 2026
Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu and other tech firms aiding China's military
The United States adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and other Chinese firms to a Pentagon list of companies allegedly supporting China's military, a move that could pave the way for future restrictions.
June 8, 2026
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Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit
The US leader is hoping to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as contain differences between the two sides in a number of tense geostrategic areas — not least the Middle East war.
May 15, 2026
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China confirms Trump's visit this week
Washington and Beijing have been at loggerheads over key issues ranging from trade tariffs to the Middle East war and Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.
May 11, 2026
China announces two reciprocal trade investigations against US
China launched two trade investigations against the U.S. in retaliation for Washington’s probes into Chinese goods and practices.
March 27, 2026
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Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'
US president is expected to go to China in April, before Xi would then visit the United States; White House has jousted with Beijing on trade but reached a broad truce with China after a major escalation last spring.
February 8, 2026
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
Asked if planned warships are a counter to Washington's rival Beijing, Trump says: 'It's a counter to everybody, it's not China. We get along great with China.'
December 23, 2025
China's chip challenge: The race to match US tech
The United States cites national security concerns, such as the risk of giving China a military advantage, as the reason for the block, a geopolitical bind that shows no sign of easing.
October 6, 2025
US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China
Adam Smith, the most senior Democrat on Washington's Armed Services Committee, says that China needs to talk more about its military with other global powers "for basic de-confliction."
September 23, 2025