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Critical minerals
China Places Two U.S. Rare-Earth Producers on Export-Control List
The restrictions target manufacturers tied to Washington’s push to rebuild domestic supply chains for critical magnets, raising the risk of another trade clash
Artificial intelligence
Chinese courts signal worker protections as A.I. advances
A reported series of precedent-setting rulings points to a legal effort to protect employees from displacement by artificial intelligence while China promotes the technology
U.S.-China relations
Trump says he would not tell Xi whether U.S. would defend Taiwan
The president said Xi Jinping raised the question during a two-day Beijing summit, where the Chinese leader warned that Taiwan could endanger the broader relationship
U.S.-China summit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after late call
Nvidia confirmed Huang will visit China this week, a reversal from earlier delegation lists as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing
Foreign policy
Trump’s China trip is shadowed by the Iran war and energy squeeze
The president says he does not need Beijing’s help on Iran, but the conflict has driven up fuel prices, strained negotiations and left no clear path to a deal
U.S.-China tech race
China Was Denied Access to Anthropic’s Newest AI, Report Says
The limited source summary says newer Anthropic and OpenAI models are widening the U.S. edge over China, but key details remain unavailable
White House
Trump heads to Beijing as Iran war weighs on prices
The state visit is expected to focus on trade and the Iran conflict, while new inflation data may show higher fuel and travel costs reaching consumers
Clean energy
China’s Wind Power Push Is Paying Off, Report Says
Subsidies and import restrictions helped build a domestic turbine industry that is approaching China’s dominance in solar panels, according to a New York Times summary
Panama Canal dispute
Rubio warns China over reported Panama-flagged ship detentions
The U.S. and five regional partners accused Beijing of politicizing maritime trade after nearly 70 Panama-flagged vessels were reportedly detained since March 8
Maritime chokepoints
Panama Canal dispute puts U.S.-China shipping tensions back in focus
Washington and regional partners accuse Beijing of pressuring Panama-linked vessels, while China denies the charge as another major waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains disrupted