US-China relations

Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis

US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.
Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

 Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system unit drives in Red Square during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.

Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race

An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.

Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up


China foreign minister says imperative to stabilize Sino-US relations

Beijing stressed that the United States must correct its handling of the Taiwan issue and stop the hollowing out of the "one China" principle.

 CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER Qin Gang attends a conference in Shanghai, last week. He has told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that Beijing is ready to help facilitate peace talks.

Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days

Commentators on Chinese social media have speculated that Beijing has been developing a spacecraft like the US Air Force's X-37B, an autonomous spaceplane that can remain in orbit for years.

A Long March-5B Y3 rocket, carrying the Wentian lab module for China's space station under construction, takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, China, July 24, 2022.

America must be mindful of China's role in Middle East affairs - opinion

Saudi Arabia is neither ready nor able to give up the American defensive shield, and it believes that Israel, as America’s ally, has a role in securing this.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, last July: Saudi Arabia is not able to give up the American defensive shield, and believes Israel has a role in securing this.

US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran's drone, military programs

"Treasury will continue to enforce its sanctions against Iran’s military procurement efforts that contribute to regional insecurity and global instability."

 A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022

US charges two New Yorkers with conspiring to act as Chinese agents

Liu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, face charges of conspiring to act as an agent of China's government without informing US authorities, and obstruction of justice.

FBI headquarters building is seen in Washington, US, December 7, 2018.

G7 will stand up to 'any coercion' from China - senior US official

"The message is the same across the G7: that we want to work with China in those areas where China is prepared to work with us," a senior US State Department official told reporters on a call.

A working session at a G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting, at the City Hall in Muenster, Germany November 4, 2022.

China stalls Antony Blinken's Beijing visit over 'spy balloon' concerns

Earlier this week, Blinken said that he would pursue a visit to China when the conditions are right. He also added that the goal is not to contain China or engage in a new Cold War.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

China’s position on display with Iran, Saudi, France meetings

The rapidity with which China is doing back-to-back meetings with key countries such as France, Saudi and Iran, China is positioning itself as a broker of “wisdom.”

 Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016.

'A new starting point': EU and Chinese leaders begin talks

Both Macron and von der Leyen have said they want to persuade China to use its influence over Russia to bring peace in Ukraine

 Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a news conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 7, 2023.

Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi meet in China

The kingdom has blamed Iran for arming the Houthis, who carried out missile and drone attacks on its cities and oil facilities.

 CHINA’S TOP diplomat, Wang Yi, flanked by senior security officials of Iran and Saudi Arabia, announces that the two countries have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, in Beijing, earlier this month.