For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
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China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw.
Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies.
Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America
Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.
Why Has Hu Xijin, a Chinese Nationalist, Suddenly Gone Silent?
Hu Xijin’s tens of millions of followers have heard nothing from him since late July. Some think one of his posts praising Beijing may have backfired.
Antisemitism Surges in China Online and in State Media
China’s state-run media has blamed the United States for deepening the crisis, while perpetuating tropes of Jewish control of American politics.
Gavin Newsom, on Climate Mission to China, Meets With Xi Jinping
The California governor is on a weeklong visit to China aimed at negotiating climate partnerships.
Xi-Schumer Meeting Raises Hopes of Smoother U.S.-China Relations
Mr. Xi said there were “1,000 reasons” to make the relationship work. Earlier, the Senate majority leader had criticized Beijing for its response to the attack by Hamas in Israel.
Blinken Visit Reveals Chasm in How U.S. and China Perceive Rivalry
Xi Jinping and nationalistic Chinese see recent U.S. actions as an effort to contain another superpower rather than compete with it — and they’re pushing back.
China, Still Trying to Play Down Balloon, Finds It’s Getting Harder to Do
Beijing has accused the United States of waging “information and public opinion warfare.” But analysts say a lack of credible messaging from China is not helping.
Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown Poses Test to China’s Leadership
Residents in Shanghai, China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city, have responded to the government’s pursuit of zero Covid with a rare outpouring of criticism.