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Tensions in the South China Sea rose again after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine government ship during a fuel mission near Palawan. The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was carrying fuel for Filipino fishermen when the incident happened on Friday, Sept. 18. The ship was about 54 nautical miles from Palawan. Philippine officials said the area is inside the country’s exclusive economic zone. The Philippine Coast Guard said the Chinese vessel carried out several close maneuvers before the collision. At about 11:04 a.m., China Coast Guard vessel 21585 reportedly…

President Donald Trump is preparing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as concerns grow over artificial intelligence, manufacturing and U.S. dependence on China. Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat and senior member of the House China Committee, argues that Trump enters the meeting without enough economic leverage. He says the president has not delivered the manufacturing revival promised during his campaign. Khanna also wants Trump to seek a verifiable Trump Xi AI treaty. He says the agreement should prevent artificial intelligence systems from gaining the ability to improve themselves without human control. The issue has gained attention as…

Senior US and Chinese officials held extensive talks in New York on Sunday, discussing trade relations and the creation of a new communication channel for artificial intelligence concerns ahead of a highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions are viewed as an important step before the planned meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies later this week in Washington. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the talks as productive after meeting with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng. The negotiations lasted roughly eight hours and took place…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are set to meet in Washington this week, with analysts closely watching whether the two leaders can maintain stability in the world’s most important economic relationship. The summit on September 24 will be the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders in four months. During that period, both countries have experienced significant political and economic developments that have reshaped expectations ahead of the talks. Analysts say the meeting is likely to focus heavily on trade relations and the future of a trade truce reached last year that helped prevent a broader economic…

China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Sunday, extending a policy pause that has now lasted 16 consecutive months as policymakers weigh economic conditions at home against a changing global financial environment. The decision matched market expectations and signaled that Chinese authorities remain cautious about introducing further monetary stimulus despite ongoing concerns about slowing credit demand and uneven economic growth. The People’s Bank of China kept the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3.00 per cent. The five-year LPR, which serves as a key reference for mortgage lending, also remained unchanged at 3.50 per cent. The outcome was widely…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to miss a high-profile gathering of world leaders during the Brics summit has triggered renewed discussion about his health and raised fresh questions ahead of his planned visit to the United States. According to people familiar with the matter, Xi withdrew shortly before a leaders’ dinner held in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Brics summit earlier this month. The event brought together heads of state and senior officials from major emerging economies for discussions and informal diplomacy. Instead of attending the gathering, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi represented Beijing at the dinner. Wang…

U.S. defense officials are investigating a shipment of F-35 fighter jet components that was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive military technology. The incident involves unserviceable parts from the F-35 Lightning II program, one of the most advanced military aircraft projects in the world. Officials are now working to recover the components and determine how the shipment was redirected. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the shipment included several aircraft parts, among them a canopy used to cover the cockpit. The canopy is considered highly sensitive because it incorporates stealth-related technology that…

The United States and China remain locked in an intense competition over artificial intelligence, but experts say informal discussions between specialists from both countries continue to provide an important channel for communication despite growing political tensions. The issue is expected to draw attention as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week. While the summit may address a wide range of topics, analysts believe major breakthroughs on artificial intelligence are unlikely given the deep mistrust that currently shapes relations between the world’s two largest economies. In recent weeks, tensions have increased as both governments…

China reaffirmed its support for Iran and called for renewed diplomacy during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, as regional tensions and the ongoing conflict involving Iran remain key international concerns. The meeting took place on Wednesday, just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump. Analysts expect discussions on the situation in the Middle East, including the conflict involving Iran and developments in the Strait of Hormuz, to feature prominently during the summit. During the meeting, Wang said…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, highlighting the growing importance of relations between Tehran and Beijing amid ongoing regional tensions and renewed international pressure on Iran. The visit marks Araghchi’s second trip to the Chinese capital since the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States began earlier this year. It also comes shortly before an anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump later this month in Washington. The timing of the diplomatic engagement has drawn attention because Araghchi’s previous visit…