A new Rand report stresses that Washington and Beijing must “keep the rivalry from descending into extreme and dangerous levels of tension.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/06/world/stability-and-us-china-competition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #donaldtrump #xijingping #trade #tariffs #apec #uschinarelations

Japan's strategic positioning is central to countering China’s economic and geopolitical influence, with a focus on technological collaboration, military alignment and supply chain security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/05/japan/us-china-meaning-for-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #china #rareearths #us #donaldtrump #xijingping #trade #tariffs #apec #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations

According to Chinese academics, economists, and retired military officers, the country's leaders are not losing any sleep over Donald Trump's America First agenda. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/05/world/what-chinese-leaders-think-of-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #rareearths #us #donaldtrump #xijingping #trade #tariffs #apec #uschinarelations

Did Trump’s China policy backfire, strengthening China? Paul Krugman reveals Trump’s trade war, despite tough talk, ceded global leadership to China by abandoning key tech and renewable energy policies. This has allowed China’s rise to challenge the liberal world order built on democracy. Read Krugman’s insightful analysis to learn more: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/were-number-two #China #USChinaRelations #GlobalLeadership

U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping knows “the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan, though he refused to say specifically if Washington would defend the democratic island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/03/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-china-xi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #pla #taiwan #us #usmilitary #uschinarelations #xijinping #donaldtrump

After months of tariff threats and brow-beating on defense spending, U.S. allies in Asia had ample reason to be wary of President Donald Trump. But the message after his Asia tour? The U.S. still has your back. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/02/asia-pacific/politics/trump-asian-allies-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #asean #asia #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #xijinping #china #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #apec #trade #tariffs #usmilitary

Hegseth says US ready to share tools to help allies counter ‘aggressive’ China

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held talks Friday with counterparts from China and India, among a series of face-to-face meetings at an ASEAN defense summit as Washington seeks to boost its regional security ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/01/asia-pacific/politics/hegseth-us-talks-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southeastasia #asean #petehegseth #dongjun #china #usmilitary #defense #uschinarelations #india #philippines

China to host 2026 APEC summit in Shenzhen, announces Xi Jinping https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/china-host-2026-apec-summit-in-shenzhen-xi-jinping-fdsloocf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #China #APEC2026 #XiJinping #Shenzhen #USChinaRelations