Category: US-China relations

Mar-a-Lago Raid Undermines US Credibility, Can Be Exploited by China, Author Warns

The Mar-a-Lago raid undermines the United States’ credibility in international politics and can be exploited by China, according to Bradley A. Thayer, the director of China policy at the Center for Security Policy and co-author of the book “Understanding the China Threat.” He called the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home a violation…


AMD Says US Told It to Stop Shipping Top AI Chip to China

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Wednesday said U.S. officials have told it to stop exporting its top artificial intelligence chip to China, according to a spokesman. The company said new license requirements prevent shipment of its MI250 chips to China but it believes its MI100 chips are not affected by the new requirement. The company…


Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China

Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing animosities with communist China. The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet ignoring several flares and warning shots, ABC reported the local military command said. The incident happened just one day after Taiwan used live ammunition to warn away a…


US Firms Rethink China Investment on COVID Concerns: Business Group Survey

WASHINGTON—Strict COVID-19 control measures in China have overtaken sour U.S.–China relations as the top concern of U.S. companies in the country, a business lobby said on Monday. It said more than half of its firms reported the issue as a reason to cancel or delay investments in China. “The looming possibility that companies will again…


Solomons Accepts US Medical Ship Visit After Rejecting Naval Vessel

The Solomon Islands has received the U.S. Navy hospital ship, the Mercy, during its inaugural visit to the island despite earlier rejecting a scheduled port call from U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the Oliver Henry. On Aug. 31, the Solomons government released a statement saying Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke at the welcoming ceremony for the…


Solomons Accepts US Medical Ship Visit After Rejecting Coast Guard Vessel

The Solomon Islands has received the U.S. Navy hospital ship, the Mercy, during its inaugural visit to the island despite earlier rejecting a scheduled port call from U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the Oliver Henry. On Aug. 31, the Solomons government released a statement saying Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke at the welcoming ceremony for the…


Analysis: Xinhua Hints China’s Xi Jinping Will Get Third Term in Power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a third term in power, Chinese state media reveals. We break down why the conclusion can be made, and what it means for America and Taiwan. Will a Taiwan invasion be imminent? And what does it mean for the future of the America-China relationship? Click the “Save” button below…


US Suspends 26 Chinese Flights as China-US Decoupling Continues

Amid ongoing tensions and disputes between the United States and China, the United States has suspended dozens of flights by Chinese airlines. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Aug. 25 that, in response to Beijing’s cancellation of U.S. flights over COVID-19 cases, the United States will suspend 26 U.S.–China flights by Chinese airlines in…


Trump’s China Tariffs Yield $150 Billion

Tariffs placed on Chinese imports by President Donald Trump have pulled in over $150 billion over the past 50 months, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Trump imposed the tariffs on $350 billion worth of imports in 2018 and 2019 in retaliation for China’s abusive trade practices, including throttling American companies’ access to…


Arizona Governor to Focus on Semiconductors in Taiwan Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics and have become a battleground in the technology competition between the U.S. and China. His visit is the latest in a recent string by U.S. politicians that have angered the…