May 26, 2026

US-China relations

Former White House Asia advisor is ‘not happy’ with Nvidia chip sales to China, calls Trump administration's logic ‘fantasy’

Former White House Asia advisor is ‘not happy’ with Nvidia chip sales to China, calls Trump administration’s logic ‘fantasy’

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President Donald Trump’s decision to approve the sale of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China has received criticism from lawmakers and former officers who warned that the move may “supercharge” Beijing’s military capabilities. Matt Pottinger, who served as a senior White House Asia advisor during Trump’s first term, criticised the move during…

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US-Taiwan trade deal: China 'resolutely opposes any agreement'; urges Washington to adhere to one-China principle

US-Taiwan trade deal: China ‘resolutely opposes any agreement’; urges Washington to adhere to one-China principle

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China on Friday strongly opposed the recently signed trade agreement between Washington and Taipei, aimed at cutting tariffs on Taiwanese products and boosting the island’s investment in the United States. “China consistently and resolutely opposes any agreement… signed between countries with which it has diplomatic relations and the Taiwan region of China,” ministry spokesman Guo…

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China to get Nvidia H200 chips! Trump admin begins licensing process for exports — Why are officials not happy?

China to get Nvidia H200 chips! Trump admin begins licensing process for exports — Why are officials not happy?

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China could receive the first shipments of Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chips, signalling a shift in America’s long-standing restrictions on exports to Beijing.The US government has began a formal licensing process that could pave the way for chip gaint’s Beijing entry, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the matter. This comes after US President…

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Exchanged views on issues of common concern': Senior US, China diplomats hold phone call

Exchanged views on issues of common concern’: Senior US, China diplomats hold phone call

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US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau (left), Chinese foreignj minister Wang Yi (AP) Beijing and Washington sustained high-level engagement on Thursday through a call between senior diplomats, indicating that both sides are keeping diplomatic channels open after reaching a trade truce earlier this month. US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau and China’s executive…

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