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China Pushes Back on Bessent's 'Economic D-Day'

Iran trading partner Beijing to take 'all necessary measures' amid expanded Iran sanctions

(Newser) - China is pushing back after Washington moved to tighten the financial screws on Iran, as well as anyone who does business with it. Beijing said on Tuesday that it's firmly against the US plan to expand sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners, vowing to take "all necessary...

China Vows Retaliation Over US Humanoids Ban

Beijing warns of countermeasures, says FCC move on foreign robots hurts trade

(Newser) - Washington's latest tech move has Beijing sharpening its claws. On Thursday, China's Commerce Ministry blasted the US Federal Communications Commission's new limits on importing advanced foreign-made robots, including humanoids, calling the step a serious blow to already strained trade ties and warning of retaliation if the decision...

US Blocks Chinese Humanoids Over National Security Fears

Move targets new 'advanced robotic devices,' Chinese-made power inverters

(Newser) - Humanoid robots from China just landed on Washington's latest tech blacklist. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday barred new "advanced robotic devices" from Chinese manufacturers—covering humanoids and animal-like quadrupeds—over what it calls "unacceptable" national security risks, arguing that the machines could be exploited for surveillance...

China Is Suddenly More Popular Than the US

25 of 36 countries favor China in new global survey—Mexico and Canada among them

(Newser) - China just scored a first in global opinion polling—and it comes at America's expense. A new Pew Research Center survey of more than 42,000 people in 36 countries finds China is now viewed more favorably than the US in 25 of them, the first time Pew has...

He Accepted $325M in Bribes. His Sentence: Death

Former Nanjing development official convicted amid Xi's anti-graft campaign

(Newser) - A former Nanjing power broker just received one of China's harshest penalties for graft: death. A court in Changzhou on Monday sentenced 69-year-old Yang Youlin to execution after finding he accepted more than 2.2 billion yuan (about $325 million) in bribes over three decades, while also committing embezzlement,...

China Warns of Retaliation Over Pentagon Military Business List

Ministry says US broke spirit of Xi-Trump summit.

(Newser) - Beijing warned the US on Saturday to back off a new list that lumps some of China's biggest brands in with its military. China's Commerce Ministry blasted the Pentagon's move to tag companies including Alibaba, Baidu, and electric-vehicle maker BYD as "Chinese military companies operating in...

Despite Xi Pledge, China Faces 'Immense' Smoking Challenge

Tobacco monopoly's profits thwart nationwide smoking bans, public health goals

(Newser) - When it comes to cigarettes, Xi Jinping managed to kick the habit, but China itself still hasn't. Despite the Chinese leader's 2012 pledge to Bill Gates to "do something about tobacco," China's cigarette use has climbed, even as much of the world cuts back, reports...

US Journalist May Have Acted as Double Agent

Thomas Pauken II now accused of acting as unregistered agent for China

(Newser) - An American journalist who built a media career in China is now accused of quietly working for Beijing in the US. Federal prosecutors say Thomas Pauken II, who writes as "Tom McGregor," acted as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government by drafting confidential reports for a Chinese handler who...

90 Dead at Coal Mine Flagged for 'High Gas Content'

Authorities are trying to determine cause of explosion at Liushenyu mine in Shanxi province

(Newser) - A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday...

Xi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Putin, Knocks US Dominance

Leaders deepen 'no limits' partnership, take shots at US

(Newser) - China just rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin, and it used the occasion to swipe at Washington. Meeting in Beijing days after Xi Jinping hosted US President Trump , the Chinese leader praised relations with Moscow as a stabilizing force of "calm amid chaos" in a turbulent world...

Lindsey Graham Urges More US Military Strikes on Iran

Republican senator urges tougher strikes on Iran amid soaring gas prices

(Newser) - Sen. Lindsey Graham says the U.S. needs to hit Iran harder—and he's willing to risk his Senate seat over it. On NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, the South Carolina Republican argued the current standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is "hurting us all," citing...

Taiwan Suggests Trump Find Another Bargaining Chip

Remark about arms sales giving the US clout with China doesn't go over well

(Newser) - President Lai Ching-te responded Sunday to President Trump's mention that arms sales to Taiwan make a "very good negotiating chip" in US dealings with China, suggesting that's a role Lai's people are not interested in playing. A Facebook post pledged that Taiwan "will absolutely not...

After Trump's China Visit, Putin Is Next in Line

Russian leader to visit 'dear friend' Xi Jinping during 2-day trip next week, right after US president's visit

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after US President Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and...

Trump: Yes, We Talked About Arms to Taiwan
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Entered Dicey Territory
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May 15, 2026 1:49 PM CDT

Trump, Xi Talks Entered Dicey Territory

They discussed US arms sales to Taiwan, despite a 1980s pact that forbids it

(Newser) - President Trump's talks with China's Xi Jinping ventured into sensitive territory: arms sales to Taiwan. President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he and Xi discussed the issue at length, reports Reuters . The very conversation could represent a "fairly dramatic shift," notes Politico , because...

What to Know About Xi's 'Thucydides Trap'
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Xi's 'Thucydides Trap'
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May 15, 2026 8:48 AM CDT

What to Know About Xi's 'Thucydides Trap'

Chinese leader reaches back to ancient history, but not everyone thinks the analogy is apt

(Newser) - In his public comments Thursday, China's Xi Jinping made some headlines by saying he hoped his nation and the US could avoid what's known as the "Thucydides Trap." It's the idea that a rising power—that would be China in Xi's view—ends up...

Trump's China Boeing Deal Disappoints Investors

Beijing hasn't confirmed 200-jet order

(Newser) - President Trump says China is ready to buy a fleet of Boeing jets, but there has been no confirmation from Boeing or Beijing. In a Fox News interview during his Beijing visit, which wrapped up on Friday , Trump claimed Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to order 200 Boeing planes, calling...

Trump Ends China Visit With Warm Words, Few Solid Gains

He wrapped up visit with tour of China's tightly guarded leadership compound

(Newser) - President Trump wrapped up a carefully cordial visit to Beijing on Friday, leaving with warm words, vague pledges, and few specifics on how the US-China relationship might actually change. Speaking to reporters before departing on Air Force One, Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shared a "very...

Trump Says Xi Pledged No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy
Trump Says Xi Pledged
No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy
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May 14, 2026 3:10 PM CDT

Trump Says Xi Pledged No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy

Xi also weighs Iran oil ties, plans order of 200 Boeings

(Newser) - President Trump says he got two big pledges out of Xi Jinping in their Thursday meeting —one about Iran and one about Boeing. In an interview with Fox News ' Sean Hannity, Trump said the Chinese leader "strongly" assured him that Beijing would not supply military hardware to...

Xi Raises Worry About 'Thucydides Trap' With US

It's the idea that friction between rising and established powers leads to war

(Newser) - President Trump and Xi Jinping had by all accounts a cordial first meeting on Thursday in China. Already, in fact, Trump has invited Xi and his wife to visit the US in September, notes the AP . But at least one "point of tension" emerged, in the words of the...

Trump, Xi Finish First Meeting After Pomp-Filled Welcome

Trump's opening remarks were a bit warmer than Xi's

(Newser) - US President Trump told Xi Jinping on Thursday that "it's an honor to be your friend," even as his Chinese counterpart offered warnings about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations during their much-watched bilateral meeting, the AP reports. The stark contrast in tone underscored just...

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