China-US Relations

A senior Chinese narcotics control official said on Wednesday that China and the United States have maintained steady progress in anti-drug cooperation, as the nation adds 16 substances to its controlled list.

13 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that Washington has abused state power by expanding a blacklist of Chinese firms under the guise of national security.

Two days after the initial postponement announcement, US President Donald Trump has threatened to further delay his meeting with Xi Jinping unless China sends ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the third week of the US-Iran war. The move highlights risks to China's energy security and regional stability.

20 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

On January 28, 2026, China's Zijin Mining announced a US$4 billion takeover of Allied Gold's three African mines. On February 3, Swiss mining giant Glencore entered talks to sell a 40 per cent stake in its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) copper and cobalt operations to the US-backed Orion Critical Mineral Consortium. These developments underscore the escalating competition between China and the United States over critical minerals.

Analysts say Beijing will focus on maintaining its constructive relationship with the US and does not need to disrupt that over Greenland. China plans to quietly track developments in Greenland while pursuing its Arctic ambitions. Citing China, Donald Trump has not ruled out using military force to reclaim the Panama Canal and buy Greenland.

6 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Sam Daws, senior adviser to the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative, recently visited China and expressed excitement over its AI and industrial innovations. He warned that Western anxieties about China's rise should not lead to decoupling, advocating instead for dialogue to build mutual trust.