‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals : 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. UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee toldPhoto: ReutersThe United Nations is bloated, costly, badly in need of reform, and too often works against US interests, but pulling out of the international organisation would see China expand its influence and leave Washington at a major disadvantage, according to testimony before a House oversight committee in April.Read the full story here.2. US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifiesPhoto: XinhuaChina became the United States’ “most consequential threat and competitor in space,” leveraging its capabilities “as a tool of diplomacy and influence”, as the two countries’ race to the moon intensifies.Read the full story here.3. US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advancesPhoto: Getty ImagesAs the race with China over artificial intelligence intensifies, US lawmakers unveiled a draft bill that would, for the first time, require the State Department to deliver a detailed assessment of Beijing’s artificial intelligence ambitions, including identifying “specific AI leaders”.Read the full story here.4. Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting loomsPhoto: XinhuaOver 70 Democrats urged US President Donald Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of America, warning of “irreversible” consequences, weeks ahead of his high-stakes trip to Beijing to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping.Read the full story here.5. Trump’s Golden Dome targets China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’Photo: EPA-EFEThe United States has “no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles”, a senior Pentagon official told Congress as US President Donald Trump’s US$185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faced continued scepticism.Further ReadingRead the full story here.6. US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secretsPhoto: ShutterstockThe US visa system rolls out the “red carpet” for spies and aids China’s alleged efforts to steal American innovation, senators charged at a congressional hearing, as Washington and Beijing intensify competition for dominance in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.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 must make more bombers, bring China in on nuclear arms talks: senatorPhoto: ReutersThe US has been trying to bring China into the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start), the world’s last remaining binding nuclear arms control agreement, a stance both US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have echoed on multiple occasions.Read the full story here.