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US-China relationship
Geopolitics
China sanctions five US defense firms on Taiwan arms sales
This is seen as the latest retaliation to the US's approval of around US$300 million in possible foreign military sales to Taiwan.
January 07, 2024
China Focus
The threat of a less prosperous China
An economically unstable Chinese economy, or less prosperous Chinese economy, is a threat to regional and global stability.
August 20, 2023
Geopolitics
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warns of ‘unpredictable’ risks amid US-China tensions
“There will be a price to pay for a global economy that is organized...by geopolitics and security considerations and imperatives"
August 14, 2023
US-China trade war
Biden narrows China investment order as US seeks better ties
The order would regulate US investments in some Chinese semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence firms.
August 10, 2023
Geopolitics
Xi tells Blinken 'very good' that progress made on US-China ties
The positive tone from Blinken’s visit to Beijing will raise expectations that both countries can reach a more stable footing.
June 19, 2023
US-China trade war
China says US sanctions of companies will impact supply chain
The US also added firms from Russia, Singapore, Spain, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan to its list.
April 17, 2023
US-China trade war
Singapore keen to facilitate US-China dialogue amid tensions
Singapore’s economy relies heavily on trade and is vulnerable to shocks resulting from disruptions in commerce.
March 09, 2023
Semiconductor
China plans to inject US$1.9 bil into top memory chipmaker
The scale of the investment suggests Beijing is again powering up spending on its beleaguered chip industry.
March 02, 2023
US-China trade war
US confronts China over companies' ties to Russia war effort
The trend is worrying enough that US officials have raised the matter with their Chinese counterparts.
January 25, 2023
US-China trade war
US-China relationship in a fog of war
With domestic issues still unresolved, the last thing Biden and Xi want is an international crisis to aggravate their problems.
January 05, 2023