US-China relations

Autonomous AI threats leave US and China minutes to prevent nuclear crisis, experts warn

Proposals include redlining nuclear systems, requiring human control over consequential cyberattacks, and establishing a hotline for incidents involving autonomous AI.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.
US President Donald Trump looks on, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026.

Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops

Reliable AI is not just about generating the right answer - it is about proving why the evidence behind it can be trusted.

US, China to discuss AI safety risks, cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks

US-China space race is heating up

US, China arm for space warfare, raising stakes in race for military control of orbit


Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island

The Taiwan Strait's median line previously served as an unofficial barrier between Taiwan and China, but Chinese fighter jets, drones and now balloons regularly fly over it.

 Printed balloons with Chinese flag are placed on a U.S. flag in this illustration taken February 5, 2023

Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence

In a show of support for the government, Biden plans to dispatch an unofficial delegation to the self-governed island.

 US President Joe Biden delivers a speech during a campaign event at the Mother Emanuel AME Church, the site of the 2015 mass shooting, in Charleston, South Carolina, US, January 8, 2024

Biden, Xi's 'blunt' talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

US President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for about four hours in San Francisco to discuss issues that have strained relations between the two superpowers.

 US President Joe Biden gives thumbs-up as he walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California November 15th.

US in talks for largest-ever sale of arms, fighter jets to Vietnam

A major US-Vietnam arms deal could aggravate China, Vietnam's larger neighbor, which is wary of Western efforts to box in Beijing.

 ACCORDING TO Thomas Friedman, US President Joe Biden is still not committed to a Saudi-Israeli deal.

China and US should and must achieve peace, coexistence - Xi Jinping

"Looking to the future, China and the United States, as two major countries, bear more important responsibilities for world peace, stability, and development," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

 US President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022.

New York City bans TikTok on all gov't issued devices for all employees

Employees of NYC will be given 30 days to remove the app from their devices and cease accessing it on government networks.

Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration

US warns space companies about foreign spying

China says its space program is for peaceful purposes, but US military officials say Beijing sees space as crucial to its military strategy.

 A suspected Chinese spy balloon is seen before it was shot down off the coast of Garden City, South Carolina, U.S. February 4, 2023

Close to half of Americans favor TikTok ban - poll

Fifty-eight percent of Republicans favored a ban, compared to 47% of Democrats, the poll showed.

 A woman holds a smartphone as a TikTok logo is displayed behind in this picture illustration.

Two US Navy sailors arrested for sharing secrets with China

US-China relations have been tense for years over a range of national security and trade issues.

 The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 1, 2021.

Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further

The House version of the annual defense bill requires the Pentagon to run a CL-20 pilot program that switches out either the explosive or propellant in three existing weapons.

Israel, US begin the development of the Arrow 4 weapon system