AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 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. The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?Photo: APXi described Trump’s visit as “historical” and “a landmark”, adding that “important consensus was made on issues both sides are interested in”, according to the Chinese summary.Read the full story here.2. US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summitPhoto: ReutersA US Senate hearing on nuclear capabilities issued a warning that China has been engaged in an “unprecedented nuclear expansion” in recent years, hours before US President Donald Trump was due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.Read the full story here.3. Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ casePhoto: Mark MagnierA Chinese-American man was found guilty of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent in a case involving a Chinese police station set up in New York’s Chinatown. Prosecutors said he was engaged in expanding Beijing’s influence and intimidating overseas Chinese communities.Read the full story here.4. Trump visit makes Rubio first sanctioned US secretary of state to visit ChinaPhoto: AFPMarco Rubio became the first sitting US Secretary of State under Chinese sanctions to visit Beijing. He was widely viewed as a leading contender for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, with polls consistently placing him among the front-runners.Read the full story here.5. China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacyPhoto: ShutterstockChina and the US will remain in an intense wrestling match for global AI supremacy for the foreseeable future, with their rivalry almost certainly a point of negotiation when US President Donald Trump sat down with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.Further ReadingRead the full story here.6. US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade linksPhoto: APThe United States announced fresh sanctions on entities and individuals it said were involved in trading Iranian petroleum, including a China-based oil terminal operator and a Chinese national, as it ramped up pressure on Tehran to end the conflict.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. China’s study of Ukraine, Iran wars could sharpen Taiwan propaganda tacticsPhoto: ShutterstockBeijing’s study of the wars in Iran and Ukraine could sharpen its ability to wage information warfare against Americans during a Taiwan Strait conflict, exposing vulnerabilities in US preparedness, experts said.Read the full story here.