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China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
China-U.S. Relations Are More Complicated Than a ‘Cold War,’ Experts Say
Scholar says two dangerous trends are emerging — one, framing everything in terms of security and, two, each side seeing the other as an ideological foe when it is not the case

Commentary: China’s Yuan Defies Its Economic Woes
Beijing’s stimulus isn’t firing on all cylinders as households pay down debt. Yet the currency is surprisingly strong, creating a puzzle for policymakers

Trade War Monitor, Sept. 22: Fragile Optimism as TikTok Deal Takes Shape
A phone call between Xi and Trump signals a breakthrough on TikTok, but Beijing’s new antitrust probe into Nvidia shows the U.S.-China trade war is far from over

Business Brief (Sept. 22): Xi and Trump to Meet at APEC Summit
Trump proposes a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, Xiaomi recalls 117,000 EVs

Business Brief (Sept. 19): Nvidia to Take $5 Billion Stake in Intel
Huawei unveils three-year AI chip roadmap, 13 arrested in HK$59 million gold heist

Weekly Must-Read: Why Modi Won’t Play Cowboys and Indians With Trump, Opting Instead for Strategic Autonomy
As relations with the U.S. cool, Modi has been seeking warmer relations with China and Russia in a delicate balancing act

Intel Names New China Chief Amid Business Transition and Market Shifts
Wang Rui retires after nearly four years; Wang Zhicong takes over as Intel contends with China’s chip self-sufficiency drive and deepening global losses

Cover Story: Why Modi Won’t Play Cowboys and Indians With Trump, Opting Instead for Strategic Autonomy
As relations with the U.S. cool, Modi has been seeking warmer relations with China and Russia in a delicate balancing act

Indo-Pacific to Shape America’s Future, Kevin Rudd Says
At Asia New Vision Forum, Australia’s top envoy to the U.S. argues that while a military conflict over Taiwan is ‘entirely avoidable,’ it requires managed competition and clear red lines as the Trump administration makes the region its top priority

Commentary: Why the Yuan Is Soaring
A dovish U.S. Federal Reserve, a stronger central bank fixing, and booming domestic stocks have fueled a sudden rally. While the pace may slow, China's export resilience and the appeal of its assets suggest the currency has room to run

Business Brief (Sept. 1): Xi Meets Modi, Calling for Stronger Strategic Communication
The U.S. tightens export controls on chipmakers in China, China PMIs show modest recovery

Business Brief (Aug. 29): Cambricon Warns of Price Risk Amid Chip Frenzy
China outlines its 2035 urbanization and real estate development plan, senior Chinese trade official to meet with U.S. counterparts in Washington

In Depth: How Wahaha Founder’s Daughter Took Control Amid a Family Squabble
Zong Fuli has pushed a series of corporate reforms to secure her leadership at the company as her half-siblings sue for a share of their father’s fortune

Business Brief (Aug. 27): China Unveils “AI+” Guidelines to Boost Adoption by 2027
Premier Li Qiang highlights service trade liberalization, Trump hopes for China visit this year

Commentary: For Its Next Five-Year Plan, China Must Navigate Three Key Dilemmas
Faced with escalating U.S. pressure and faltering domestic growth engines, Beijing must rebalance its economy by managing the relationships between supply and demand, investment and consumption, and manufacturing and services