US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the US is not receiving sufficient critical mineral exports from China despite ongoing high-level talks. He emphasized US leverage and efforts to boost domestic production to reduce dependency.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila to manage bilateral tensions ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Discussions covered China's South China Sea conduct, US war against Iran, and US election meddling claims, with Rubio reiterating US defense treaty obligations to the Philippines after a recent maritime incident.
President Xi Jinping opened China's 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, elevating its status and signaling AI's role as a technological imperative and cornerstone of China's geopolitical strategy amid US tech restrictions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the World AI Conference in Shanghai to promote open-source AI, challenging US dominance and advocating for global collaboration. China launched WAICO, a 29-nation coalition, to give Global South nations a voice in AI governance, while also developing its own advanced open-weight models.
President Xi Jinping calls for inclusive AI development, warns against securitization, and advocates for Global South support at China's largest AI industry event.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his first keynote at the World AI Conference, pledging open source AI growth amid rising US-China tensions, hours after a critical US address by Donald Trump.
China calls for dialogue to resolve a long-standing border dispute with a neighbour, after 2023's deadliest clashes in over a decade left over 100 dead, with a December ceasefire mostly holding despite breach accusations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing, urging the two nations to strengthen bilateral relations to bolster their socialist endeavors and modernization. The meeting coincided with the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty between China and North Korea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing on Friday ahead of the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty. Pak arrived for a three-day visit to attend the commemoration event.
A fire at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province on Thursday killed at least 28 people. President Xi Jinping has called for an investigation and accountability for those responsible. This incident follows a series of deadly fires in China.
A massive fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Fujian province, China, on Thursday resulted in 28 deaths. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, which sent thick smoke billowing from the building. Authorities are investigating the cause and holding those responsible accountable.
A major fire broke out at a shoe factory in Fujian province, China, on Thursday. Around 200 firefighters were dispatched, and authorities confirmed casualties, with President Xi Jinping warning of "heavy human losses" as workers are believed trapped.
President Xi Jinping presented China's top science awards, emphasizing tech innovation's role in modernization and global competitiveness. He acknowledged challenges like insufficient original innovation and talent structure issues.
At least 20 people died and over 330 were injured due to extreme weather events including tornadoes, floods, and a landslide across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has ordered 'all-out' rescue and relief efforts.
Torrential rain, tornadoes, floods, and a landslide have killed at least 20 people and injured over 330 across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out" rescue and relief efforts.
China has issued its highest flood alert in Guangxi province as a typhoon approaches. Authorities are urging local governments to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts, with 70 monitoring stations on 55 rivers already exceeding warning levels. A central government task force has been dispatched to oversee the situation and coordinate rescue operations.
China has issued a red flood alert in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as typhoon threats loom. Authorities are urging local governments to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts, with a central government task force dispatched to monitor the situation and aid rescues.
China's local governments are urged to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts as heavy rainfall causes 62 rivers to exceed flood warning levels. A landslide in Gansu province buried 33 people, with 21 rescued and five confirmed dead.
A landslide in Gansu province, China, buried 33 people. 17 have been rescued, with emergency services on site. The area had been warned of heavy rain and potential geological disasters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump for the 250th Independence Day, an unusual public gesture from Beijing. This diplomatic move follows months of efforts to stabilize US-China relations, contrasting with Trump's recent speech warning against communism.
China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence. The message, conveyed by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning, follows recent diplomatic efforts to stabilize US-China relations.
China's Tianwen-2 space probe has reached the near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa after a 400-day journey. Launched in May 2025, the mission aims to collect asteroid samples, a first for China, potentially offering insights into solar system formation.
Late June 2026 saw key developments in US-China relations, with analysts questioning Trump's negotiation tactics and Alibaba suing the Pentagon over a military blacklist. The US also intensified its crackdown on Chinese scholars, sparking concerns among legal experts.
Xi Jinping stated that the Chinese Communist Party's achievements have reshaped global development, offering a new model for developing nations. He asserted that China is a "stabiliser of world peace" and a "contributor to global growth."
