US-China Relations

President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China this week for high-level talks.

11 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Representative Ro Khanna urged President Trump to secure concrete gains during his current visit to China, including renewed soybean purchases and access to critical minerals.

Analysts say Trump's tariff setback could lead to a surge in Chinese imports to the US, though front-loading is expected at levels below those ahead of last year's sweeping “Liberation Day” duties. Jeff Bowman, CEO of Colorado-based Cocona, said the ruling was “well received,” but uncertainty persists. American hand-dryer maker Excel Dryer affirmed its strategy to source all parts domestically.

26 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Gerald Eddie Brown Jr, a former US Air Force major, has been accused of providing 'defence services' to the Chinese military after his retirement. He is expected to make his initial court appearance in the Southern District of Indiana on Thursday. Brown served more than 24 years in the Air Force, training US pilots on advanced combat aircraft.

The US government rescinded a rule on Wednesday that allowed electric vehicles to count as having artificially high fuel-economy values under Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Analysts say this rollback pushes the US auto industry further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China a competitive edge. Environmental groups criticise the move as harming American families' long-term interests for short-term profits to auto and oil giants.

17 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

US lawmakers from both parties are urging the White House to convene a Quad summit with Indo-Pacific partners before President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, aiming to project a unified front and prevent misunderstandings. Experts testified before a congressional commission on the need for better coordination. The Quad, comprising the US, India, Japan, and Australia, is viewed as a mechanism to counter China’s influence in the region.