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US President Trump has signalled displeasure over reports of Chinese weapons shipments to Iran whilst maintaining diplomatic channels with Beijing ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled September visit.
The United States has sanctioned eight shipping enterprises based in mainland China and Hong Kong for allegedly operating vessels that delivered Iranian crude oil, escalating its economic campaign against Tehran.
Following a Supreme Court defeat on birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is now targeting birth tourism, particularly from China, through enforcement actions and proposed legislation despite limited evidence of widespread abuse.
President Trump has adopted a more measured tone regarding alleged Chinese interference in US elections, acknowledging bilateral tensions are mutual as Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila.
Tensions in the South China Sea threaten to overshadow an ASEAN meeting in Manila, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will both attend. A recent clash between Philippine and Chinese sailors has further complicated regional dynamics.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States remains scheduled for September, with Chinese officials actively preparing despite ongoing tensions.
Southeast Asia's foreign ministers convene in Manila this week amid growing alarm over Middle East hostilities, Myanmar's ongoing civil conflict and South China Sea territorial tensions, with top officials from the US, China and Russia attending.
US Congressional leaders have demanded a full federal investigation into a break-in at a California museum documenting the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, urging authorities to determine if Beijing was involved.
China's Wang Yi has cautioned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs carefully, emphasizing the need for constructive ties between Beijing and Washington amid post-summit tensions.
China has released Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, an underground Christian congregation, after detention since October. His release followed US President Donald Trump raising the case with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.
Alibaba has sued the US Pentagon to challenge its inclusion on a blacklist of Chinese military-affiliated companies. The designation could restrict the e-commerce giant's access to American capital markets and government contracts.