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A contrast at the core of the US-China rivalry

A rare American atop a Chinese firm argues the US ‘can outpace China,’ but not without changes.
Kevin NolanKevin Nolan. Michael Hickey/Getty Images for GE Appliances, a Haier company

US sends mixed messages over China summit

The US Treasury secretary walked back President Donald Trump’s remarks tying his upcoming China visit to the Iran conflict.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in ParisAbdul Saboor/Reuters

China resumes military flights around Taiwan after mysterious lull

China resumed a flurry of military flights around Taiwan on Sunday, ending a mysterious 10-day lull.
TaiwanAnn Wang/Reuters

Volkswagen partners with Chinese EV firm Xpeng

The partnership comes as the German carmaker seeks to turn its fortunes around after a tough year that saw it lose major market share in China.
A Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 electric vehicle (EV).Florence Lo/Reuters

ByteDance sidesteps US restrictions to buy Nvidia chips

ByteDance has gained access to the Blackwell semiconductors by hiring computing power from a Malaysia-based company.
A ByteDance logo. Aly Song/File Photo/Reuters

China aims to expand oil reserves amid MidEast volatility

The world’s largest crude importer, China is vulnerable to a lasting disruption in global energy flows.
People look on with models of oil pump jacks seen in the foreground at China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec, booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in BeijingMaxim Shemetov/Reuters

China announces further restrictions on minority rights

Opponents say Beijing’s new laws would in practice wipe out the language and culture of China’s more than 56 recognized groups.

‘HALO’ trade comes for China

Chinese tech stocks have fallen in recent weeks in part due to caution over the AI boom.

Experts call for China to shift poverty metrics

Under a higher threshold, almost a fifth of China’s population would be considered to be living in poverty, World Bank estimates showed.

India eases rules on China investment

India is looking to attract more capital amid fresh global economic uncertainty.

MidEast conflict could hurt Chinese business

Analysts say China may benefit geopolitically from a prolonged Iran war, but it could start to feel the pain economically.

AI agents take off in China

Local governments have rolled out policy measures to support OpenClaw development, even as authorities issue security warnings over the agents.

China turns to the Classics

Chinese politicians and intellectuals are embracing the traditions of Greece and Rome, as their study declines in the West.

Chinese exports surge despite US tariffs

Chinese exports surged 22% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the previous year.

Altana CEO warns of China’s digital supply chain dominance

China’s control over digital trade networks is a critical vulnerability for the US at moments like the ongoing Iran conflict, Altana’s CEO told Semafor.

China inflation rate highest in three years

The increases were driven by surging spending during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Chinese tech firms struggle to keep pace in AI race

A third top executive at Alibaba left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.

China surpasses US as world’s billionaire capital, report shows

China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however.