US-China relations
China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
Beijing is heavily reliant on Myanmar for the rare earth metals and oxides needed to power critical goods like wind turbines, medical devices and electric vehicles.
China fordert Korea auf, keine Produkte mit Seltenen Erden an US-Rüstungsfirmen zu exportieren
China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms
Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade
China’s 25,000 Ton Gold Stash: Preparing to Kill the Dollar? | Craig Hemke
China's massive, potentially undeclared, gold reserves could challenge the dollar's dominance, says expert Craig Hemke.
Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from 125% China tariffs
The exclusion provides welcome relief to major US technology firms, including Apple, Dell Technologies, and many other importers.
Caught in the crossfire: How Trump's tariff war with China harms Israel's trade
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Israeli businesses are dependent on foreign markets, and globalization is deeply ingrained in the economic DNA of the country - a 17% tariff will undoubtedly hit hard.
US bans gov’t personnel in China from sex with Chinese nationals - report
The ban is also reportedly being applied to personnel' relatives and contractors with security clearances.
Trump denies Musk to be briefed on top-secret plan for potential war with China
Access to the closely guarded military plan would mark an sharp expansion of Musk's role as a Trump adviser who has spearheaded efforts to cut US government spending.
Israeli autotech cos will have to disclose Chinese connections
From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."
TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump
Other apps owned by ByteDance, including video editing app Capcut and lifestyle social app Lemon8, were also offline and unavailable in US app stores as of late Saturday.
US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
The case pitted free speech rights against national security concerns in the age of social media.
Donald Trump expected to press Netanyahu for concessions on Saudi peace, expert says
Dr. Shay Har-Zvi discusses what Trump's return means for US economic and foreign policy, especially in the Middle East and the question of Iran.
For Taiwan, Trump's 'protection' money may mean new and early big ticket arms deals
Trump, who won the US election, unnerved Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by saying that Taiwan should pay the US for defense and that it took semiconductor business away from America.
China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
Taiwan's China policy making Mainland Affairs Council said China's latest war games and refusal to renounce the use of force were "blatant provocations" that undermined regional peace and stability.
