US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meetingPhoto: APThe US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month in Washington, according to the head of a leading bilateral business group.Read the full story here.2. China competition looms large in 2027 US defence billPhoto: US NavyThe National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which sets US defence policy and authorises military spending each year, reflects a broad bipartisan consensus on expanding Washington’s military, technological and economic rivalry with Beijing.Read the full story here.3. Daughter of ‘Chinese Schindler’ protests use of his legacy to sell homesHo Feng-shan served in China’s diplomatic corps for nearly four decades. Photo: HandoutThe legacy of Ho Feng-shan, a Chinese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Jews facing Nazi oppression before and during the second world war is being used to sell homes in his hometown – to the outrage of his daughter.Read the full story here.4. US sanctions Cuba’s military representative in Beijing over China procurementPhoto: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX)The United States sanctioned Cuba’s senior military representative in Beijing, accusing him of helping procure military-related equipment from China for the island’s armed forces.Read the full story here.5. US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s whyPhoto: ReutersMore American titans of Artificial Intelligence are describing Chinese open-weight models as better for AI safety and security than closed-source models, challenging the long-standing claim by US closed-source AI model developers such as Anthropic that open-source models present a threat to society.Further ReadingRead the full story here.6. Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removalPhoto: Getty ImagesA US appeal court gave Chinese drone maker DJI another chance to challenge its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military. The Shenzhen-based drone maker has been engaged in a years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence to be removed from the list.SCMP Plus is a new premium news platform that gives you an all-inclusive edge to stay ahead on China news. To access our exclusive content you’ll need to subscribe.Already a subscriber?LOG INRead the full story here.7. US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visasPhoto: APThe Trump administration announced the establishment of a task force to end birth tourism in the latest push to curtail the practice after the Supreme Court recently rejected Trump’s attempt to restrict constitutional birthright citizenship.Read the full story here.