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White House Announces $17 Billion Farm Products Deal With China

China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of U.S. agricultural products over the next three years, the White House said on May 17.

Rare Earth Exports Improve but Chip Talks Stall at Trump-Xi Summit

China has eased some rare-earth export restrictions to the U.S., but approvals remain slow, while advanced chip controls saw little discussion at the Trump-Xi summit.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s China Visit

Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai. President...

Trump Says Taiwan Was Major Topic in Xi Talks, Does Not Predict War

The president said he has not yet decided whether to move ahead with a major U.S. arms package for...

Behind the Arcadia Case: Community Media, WeChat, Beijing’s Influence Networks

Federal prosecutors say a California news site tied to Eileen Wang operated inside a wider ecosystem of chat groups,...

Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Holds Firm on Arms Sales

The summit in Beijing between Trump and Xi concluded its first day with a notable flashpoint: Taiwan and U.S. arms sales to the island.

Congress Passes Resolutions Urging Trump to Press Xi on Political Prisoners

Congress passed resolutions urging President Trump to confront Chinese leader Xi Jinping on political prisoners held in state custody by China.

China’s Industrial Policy Threatens $650 Billion of G7 Exports, US Chamber Warns

China’s industrial policies threaten up to $650 billion in manufacturing output from many of the world’s most advanced economies, report warned.