Both sides express ‘serious concerns’ over each other’s policies in their first call since US President Donald Trump took office.
The younger Trump pushes support for the president’s Pentagon policy nominee – a China hawk, who is also open to talks with Xi Jinping.
US president cites unfair duties imposed by other countries on American goods, marking further escalation towards a global trade war.
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Bilateral talks yield trade commitments and promises on F-35 jets, as well as praise for the Quad partnership.
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In two-day visit, Modi will try to resume good ties with US President Donald Trump and ‘the China thread will weave through the meeting’.
While trade negotiations will not completely break down, Beijing is unlikely to engage without concrete win-win proposals.
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Trade war’s initial losses and Donald Trump’s latest levies will spark fresh questions about limits of presidential authority, experts say.
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US president hails potential sale of US$900 million worth of cutting-edge missiles to Tokyo as island nation jockeys with Beijing in region.
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Pause on duties for low-cost packages in place while US Commerce Department confirms procedures for collecting tariff revenues.
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Jamieson Greer vows to ensure ‘fair’ market access as well as review duty-free handling of smaller parcels from the mainland and Hong Kong.
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Mexican president agrees to send 10,000 troops to border to stop drugs and US commits to halt trafficking of weapons to Mexico.
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White House calls the levies – 10% on Chinese imports, 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods – a response to the nations’ failures on fentanyl.
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Politicians say National Ballet of China performance at Kennedy Centre is part of the Communist Party’s political machinery’.
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China’s foreign ministry expresses ‘deepest condolences to all victims’ after US Army helicopter collided with passenger jet on Wednesday.
During Senate questioning, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard identify Beijing as a crucial priority for US law enforcement and spy agencies.
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But no consensus on whether impact of Chinese AI start-up will hasten tech decoupling of the two economies or sow greater partnership.
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Tariffs could be imposed on foreign-made semiconductor chips, including those by Taiwan’s TSMC, if they are not made stateside.
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Unclear whether panic selling and sentiment are an overreaction or indication that Silicon Valley has underestimated Chinese tech prowess.
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Bao Li and Qing Bao, both three years old, are the US capital’s latest panda diplomats.
American leader touts ‘very good’ relationship with Xi Jinping amid ‘massive’ trade deficits with Beijing.
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Billionaire given green light by US president, whose executive order extended company’s deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer by 75 days.
23 Jan 2025 - 12:42AM videocam
First meeting of Trump presidency for security group focused on Indo-Pacific voices opposition to altering status quo ‘by force or coercion’.
Trump extends deadline by 75 days, threatening tariffs on China if Beijing does not approve a deal regarding the short-video app.
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Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday, has vowed to address the TikTok ban issue through ‘political means’.
19 Jan 2025 - 11:15PM videocam
High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.
18 Jan 2025 - 3:22PM videocam
Resolving the matter of nearly 270 pending adoptions from China could be a win-win for both Beijing and Washington, experts say.
Incoming administration officials and some Democrats lead effort to try to help popular Chinese-owned app avert being banned in the US.
17 Jan 2025 - 7:23AM videocam
Different content regulations and lack of English support could mean short-lived American-fuelled growth for suddenly popular alternative platform.
16 Jan 2025 - 2:23AM videocam
Chinese users of Shanghai-based RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, welcome American arrivals to the platform.
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But observers split on whether a ‘dark day’ for 170 million American users looms or a preliminary injunction to delay the ruling is coming.
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