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US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan walk down the steps after a visit the National Archives in Washington, DC on September 25, 2026. (SAUL LOEB/AFP)
September 28, 2026, 2:42 pm
Trump brought up possible arms sales to China’s Xi, US ambassador says
US paused $14 billion weapons purchase by Taiwan in May, with Trump calling it a ‘good negotiating chip’; State Department says US law forbids selling arms to China, no plans to do so
By AFP
US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
September 22, 2026, 1:48 pm
Trump and Xi see tensions flare over Iran, AI and trade but still seek stability
Ahead of 3rd meeting between leaders since Trump returned to office, US hopes to balance trade, maintain tech dominance, while China hopes to solidify its place in the global order
By Didi Tang and E. EDUARDO CASTILLO
Illustrative: A Chinese container ship is seen at the Panama Canals’ Cocoli locks, in Panama City, December 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)
September 19, 2026, 6:36 pm
US nearly raided Chinese ship after AI falsely flagged ‘nuclear’ cargo for Iran — CNN
Report says warplanes were already in the air when officials realized intel report was written by a hallucinating chatbot; it ‘almost started a war,’ source says
By ToI Staff and AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, September 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
September 14, 2026, 10:25 am
Trump praises Witkoff, Kushner; says Gaza fighting scant and Hamas willing to disarm
US president hails envoys’ work amid reports CIA chief to take over effort to end Russia-Ukraine war; downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base in Jordan
By Jacob Magid and AFP
A man looks at a banner depicting US President Donald Trump displayed in front of the Zolfaghar and Zolghadr ballistic missiles exhibited at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran's capital, on August 2, 2026. (Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Reuters)
September 12, 2026, 7:59 pm
Report: Chinese entities gave Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US base
US officials say imagery of Jordan air base was provided ahead of and after attack that killed 3 troops; Beijing rejects allegation and demands Washington provide evidence
By ToI Staff
Signs promoting 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei are displayed at the PT Expo in Beijing on September 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
September 9, 2026, 7:56 am
Huawei heads to trial in US over Iran dealings, trade-secret theft allegations
Prosecutors accuse Chinese tech giant of bank fraud, sanctions violations and conspiring to steal trade secrets; Huawei pleads not guilty
By Karen Freifeld
Illustrative: The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on February 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
August 27, 2026, 6:33 am
US says it disrupted Chinese hacking campaign that broke into top government bodies
Justice Department says it seized two platforms used in operation to hack NASA, the Federal Reserve, Senate and other sensitive agencies; Beijing says it opposes cyberattacks
By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a news conference, August 24, 2026, at the Treasury Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 24, 2026, 10:40 pm
‘Economic asphyxiation’: US Treasury chief announces new sanctions campaign against Iran
Bessent warns nations that ignore the sanctions and help Tehran will ‘share in the isolation,’ but holds off on announcing secondary sanctions against China, others
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump walks with China's Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, May 13, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
May 13, 2026, 6:19 pm
Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with China’s Xi on trade, US arms sales to Taiwan
Despite US leader playing down significance of Iran war, conflict expected to be on agenda; senior Washington official says treaty with Russia limiting nuclear warheads also to be raised
By AAMER MADHANI, Will Weissert and Josh Boak
US President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 12, 2026, for a trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
May 13, 2026, 3:27 am
Trump says US will ‘finish the job’ against Iran, ‘peacefully or otherwise’
‘I don’t think we need any help with Iran,’ US president insists as he heads to China; Islamic Republic remains defiant, claims US must accept its ‘rightful and definitive demands’
By Lazar Berman, Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participating in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, File)
May 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
Iran war sets cooler tone for Trump’s upcoming China trip than his first-term visit
As the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, China’s premier Xi Jinping is expected to discuss the US’s war with Iran and other issues, including trade
By Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump gestures to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
March 16, 2026, 6:39 am
Lauding Israeli help, Trump intensifies pressure on China, others to help secure Hormuz Strait
US leader warns NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies fail to pitch in, but countries avoid committing, even as Trump said aiming to declare coalition this week; US officials predict war’s end within weeks
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A woman uses her phone in front of TikTok's booth during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 19, 2026. (Ina Fassbender / AFP)
January 23, 2026, 9:56 am
TikTok finalizes deal to create US entity and retrain algorithm, avoiding ban
Trump thanks China’s Xi as joint venture announced to save behemoth video app; China’s ByteDance would keep algorithm but license it out, despite US law banning ‘cooperation’ on it
By KAITLYN HUAMANI
Check Point Software Technologies offices in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy)
January 14, 2026, 3:11 pm
Beijing tells local firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software
Sources say Check Point Software Technologies on list of banned companies, along with US firms Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Freed hostage Nimrod Cohen and his family members arrive in a Chery vehicle at their home in Rehovot, October 16, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
November 26, 2025, 3:55 pm
IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech
Army bans China-made autos from bases and reportedly recalls electric vehicles leased to senior officers, which experts warn are a nearly ‘perfect platform’ for espionage
By Stav Levaton
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