The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics

Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.

China's economy is expected to have slowed down in the second quarter from a solid start to the year as trade tensions with the United States added to deflationary pressures, reinforcing expectations that Beijing may need to roll out more stimulus.

MP Materials has announced plans to expand rare earth mining and processing operations as Washington seeks to end its dependence.

Even today, in the throes of a norm-busting trade war with China, there is talk of some kind of leader-to-leader grand bargain between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. China is making it easier for U.S. companies crucial magnets and rare earths materials.

The average car price in China is around $22,900 (165,000 yuan). BYD Co. Ltd., the world's largest EV maker, announced discounts of 30% or more on 20 models in late May. Its budget-friendly electric Seagull compact car saw its starting price drop to $7,750 (55,800 yuan).

China has considerable advantages, and neither superpower seems eager to cooperate to avoid catastrophe. And given AI’s world-changing potential, the stakes are profound: losing risks relegating the United States to economic dependence,