The ongoing rows between the United States and China over computer chips are ideological, not fact-based, and likely to persist, the recently retired Chief Executive Officer of semiconductor equipment maker ASML, Peter Wennink, said in an interview with Dutch radio station BNR on Saturday.

ASML's Ex-CEO on US-China chip war: ideology over facts, decades-long battle ahead

A Chinese defence official accused the United States on Saturday of seeking to build an Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain its hegemony in the region. Lieutenant General Jing Jianfeng made the remarks on the sidelines of a major security forum in Singapore where US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier hailed a "new era of security" for the region.

US seeks to build Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain hegemony: China defence official

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks.

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences 'responsibly'

The US aviation industry has requested the Biden administration to halt the approval of more flights to and from China, stating that China's unfair competition policies are hurting American airlines and workers.

US airlines urge Biden administration to halt more flights to China

Speaking about where New Delhi stands amid the US-China chip wars at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting, the Indian Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday (Jan 17) said that it is not a battle since there is enough for everyone and how the semiconductor industry will evolve in several ways.

‘We don’t think it’s a battle’: Indian IT minister about US-China chip war at Davos

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over human rights in China and urged “maintaining peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait, during a meeting with senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington, said the State Department.

US' Blinken discusses human rights with Chinese official, urges Beijing to maintain cross-strait stability

A United States Navy serviceman, who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for sensitive US military information, was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Monday (Jan 8), said the Department of Justice (DOJ).

US naval officer sentenced to over two years in prison for selling military secrets to China

As tensions between the US and China continue to rise, the latter has warned its citizens who are "military fans" against posting photos of things and objects considered sensitive.

'Cool hobby, but be very careful': China warns 'military fans' against posting photos of its military hardware

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has abandoned plans for the spinoff of its extensive cloud computing business, dealing a significant setback to the company's recent overhaul strategy aimed at streamlining operations and revitalising its position as a market leader.

Alibaba cancels cloud computing spinoff amid US-China chip war 

The United States and China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, will back a new global renewables target and work together to tackle methane and plastic pollution, said the two countries in a joint statement following talks in California.

APEC summit: Ahead of Biden-Xi meet, US and China pledge cooperation on climate crisis

US President Joe Biden wants to re-establish military-to-military ties with China, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, days before the president and the Chinese leader are set to meet.

Biden will push China to resume military ties with US at summit with Xi, official says

The United States has released videos of some of the interceptions between American warplanes with Chinese aircraft in the past two years. The Pentagon said that more than 180 intercepts have occurred, which is more than the total intercepts over the previous decade.

US releases footage of incidents of Chinese jets performing 'coercive and risky' manoeuvres

During his visit to China on Saturday (Oct 7) United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Chinese firms of “fuelling” a drug addiction crisis across America while he met with officials in Shanghai on the first leg of his visit.

Top US Senator Chuck Schumer accuses Chinese firms of ‘fuelling’ fentanyl crisis

As the United States and China step up attempts to ease tensions between them, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit Beijing and Shanghai next week. The visit announced on Tuesday is one among a slew of US officials dispatched to China in recent months.

US secretary of commerce to travel to China next week, to focus on US-China commercial relationship

To hear one of America’s most experienced four-star generals tell it, the United States will be at war with China within two years. That sombre prediction, in a leaked memo to the 110,000 troops under the command of Air Force General Minihan, highlights widespread assumptions in the US military that the country will counter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

In America, growing fears of war with China

In a meeting with senior Chinese officials, US climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday (July 18th) emphasised the potential of climate cooperation between China and the United States as a way to redefine their troubled relationship and address global warming.

US climate envoy John Kerry seeks cooperation with China to redefine troubled relationship

United States envoy John Kerry arrived in China on Sunday (July 16), reported the Chinese state media, as the world’s two biggest greenhouse gas emitters look to revive stalled efforts to combat global warming.

Washington envoy Kerry arrives in Beijing as US, China aim to revive climate cooperation

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday landed in Beijing on a four-day visit, hoping to mend the frosty relationship between the two superpower countries.

'Avoid miscommunication...': Yellen after arriving in Beijing on four-day trip

Escalating the tit-for-tat battle with China, the US is planning to restrict Chinese access to US cloud-computing services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Tit-for-tat: After China restricts metals export, US mulls ban on access to cloud computing

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has said a conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" for the world. Li made the comment during the Shangri-La security summit in Singapore over the weekend, adding that Beijing seeks dialogue over confrontation.

Chinese defence minister says war with US would be 'unbearable disaster', seeks dialogue

The US Chamber of Commerce has warned about increased surveillance of American companies in China, claiming that it has "dramatically increased" the uncertainties and hazards of doing business overseas.

From business to chip exports, American firms navigate risks in China

Former chairman of computer chipmaker conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup, Zhao Weiguo has been accused of corruption by China’s top anti-graft watchdog. This comes amid reports of key players in Beijing’s semiconductor industry being investigated on graft allegations following the government’s billions of dollars worth of investments into projects that later failed or stalled.

Chip tycoon Zhao Weiguo accused of corruption by Chinese regulators

In his first major remarks since taking over as China's Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, while speaking at the sidelines of China's annual meeting of the parliament, said that Taiwan was the "first red line" United States must refrain from crossing in Sino-US relations.

China tells United States to not cross the 'red line' on Taiwan question

The US ambassador to China said on Monday (February 27) Beijing must be “more honest” about the origins of COVID-19. This comes after the US Energy Department report concluded that the pandemic may have been a Chinese laboratory leak, as per media reports.

China needs to be ‘more honest’ on origins of COVID-19, says US ambassador; Beijing retorts

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