US-China-Beziehungen

A new survey finds that two-thirds of Republicans view China as a threat to the US, compared to 44 percent of Democrats and Independents. At the same time, opinions toward China are softening, with 53 percent of Americans favoring friendly cooperation, up from 40 percent in 2024.

25. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

In a recent interview, Jeffrey Ding, assistant professor at George Washington University, argues that the true competition in the US-China AI race lies in diffusing AI throughout economies over decades, rather than racing to invent artificial general intelligence (AGI). He critiques US policies and emphasizes the key role of human capital.

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on January 4, 2026—its first weapons test of the year—claiming retaliation for South Korean drone incursions near Pyongyang. The U.S. reaffirmed defense commitments to allies, while the launches preceded South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's summit with China's Xi Jinping, where leaders pledged to pursue North Korea dialogue.

4. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

China has strongly condemned US military strikes on Venezuela that reportedly captured President Nicolas Maduro, calling them a violation of international law. The attacks, claimed as a success by US President Donald Trump, have heightened US-China rivalry in Latin America.

In a virtual conversation at the University of Hong Kong’s Centre on Contemporary China and the World, Chinese scholar Wang Jisi warned that the current world order of ‘two superpowers and many strong powers’ faces growing risks of conflict. He voiced concerns about America’s inward turn under US President Donald Trump, Washington’s pursuit of containment in geopolitical and geoeconomic terms, and mounting cross-strait tensions.

11. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet Fakten geprüft

Ionic Mineral Technologies has uncovered what may be one of the United States’ most significant critical-mineral deposits at Utah’s Silicon Ridge, a find that could aid efforts to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, according to reporting cited by The Daily Wire.