US-China Relations Updates

Wearing a purple blouse and smiling throughout, on the morning of October 31st, Cynthia Carras, the head of the US delegation, made her final entry into the Beijing Fragrant Hills Forum venue. This edition of the Beijing Fragrant Hills Forum is the largest in scale compared to previous ones. Over 1,800 people from more than…

On October 27, 2023, renowned American geopolitical strategist John Mearsheimer delivered a strategic academic report at the conservative think tank “Independent Research Center” in Australia. He believes that from a grand strategic perspective, China is the United States’ biggest enemy and competitor, and the United States should fully concentrate on rallying all allies to effectively…

“I don’t fully agree with viewpoints like ‘China’s development and growth lead to uncertainty in the Asia-Pacific region’,” said Fu Ying, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, as she refuted the views of American scholars during the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on the afternoon of the 29th. From October 29th to 31st, the 10th Beijing Xiangshan…

On the afternoon of October 25th, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with California Governor Newsom at the Fujian Hall of the Great Hall of the People. The meeting started at 16:00 and lasted for nearly an hour. California, an important gateway on the West Coast of the United States, has the largest economy among all…

On October 24th, California Governor Gavin Newsom embarked on a visit to China and expressed his amazement and admiration for Shenzhen. The first stop of his Guangdong trip was at the Antuo Mountain Bus Depot in Shenzhen, where he learned about the development of electric buses and even took a test ride in a BYD…

On October 22, US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also known as the “Turtle”, stated on Fox News that the United States is facing tremendous threats from the “New Evil Axis” consisting of China, Russia, and Iran. He emphasized the need for the United States and its allies to join forces to protect democratic freedoms.…

On October 20, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued an announcement regarding the optimization and adjustment of temporary export control measures for graphite items: Highly sensitive spherical graphite items are included in the export control list, while low-sensitive graphite items have their export control lifted, effective from December…

Reuters, October 19 – Chinese export controls on germanium and gallium have halted shipments for two consecutive months. Customs data released on Friday revealed that export restrictions on Chinese germanium and its derivatives have hindered the international transportation of metals used in chip manufacturing. For instance, the export of forged germanium in September was recorded…

Reuters, October 20 – According to senior industry analysts, the US measures restricting the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China could greatly benefit Huawei, as these measures would force Nvidia to abandon the Chinese market. Nvidia is the major provider of artificial intelligence computing chips in China, with a market share of over…

The Arkansas state government in the United States issued an order on Tuesday (October 17th) requiring the local seed company Syngenta to sell its 160 acres of farmland in the state within two years. The reason behind this decision is that the company is owned by a Chinese state-owned corporation. This is seen as the…