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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

Years of criminal, covert activity behind closure of Chinese consulate in Houston, says US

FBI currently has about 2,000 active cases related to Chinese counterintelligence operations in US. Officials say the Houston consulate represents just the 'tip of the iceberg'.

China trade deal means ‘much less to me’ after coronavirus, Trump says

Trump has taken a number of measures against China as he seeks to blame the country for the coronavirus outbreak as his approval rating in polls slip.

Beijing asks US to shut consulate in Chengdu after its Houston consulate is closed down

The US Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed to protect American intellectual property and private information.

US House of Representatives passes amendment slamming Chinese aggression in Galwan valley

Passed unanimously, the amendment says China's expansion and aggression in and around disputed territories, such as LAC and South China Sea, is of significant concern.

TikTok owner is spending record amounts on lobbying as fear of US ban looms

The app has become a political pawn in the fight between US & China with Trump and Pompeo saying a Tiktok ban could be a form of retaliation over Beijing’s handling of Covid.

New US position on South China Sea raises risk of clash with China at sea

While the two nations are sparring on everything from Covid-19 to Hong Kong, the sea remains the most likely spot to have their warships and fighter jets actually collide.

China says US policy is driven by McCarthy-Style Paranoia

US-China relations worsened after China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, prompting the US to revoke trade privileges & threaten sanctions against Chinese officials.

Pentagon names 20 ‘Communist Chinese military companies’ operating in US, sanctions likely

The list of companies, which includes Huawei, is mandated under the Defense Authorization Act, 1999. No US govt, though, has ever put out the required report.

US imposes curbs on 4 more Chinese media companies amid tensions with Beijing

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a tweet that he made the move in order to ensure greater transparency of CCP-run operations in the US.

Trump, Biden switch from hailing Xi Jinping to debating who can be tougher on China

What’s clear on both sides is the demise of the widely held belief that embracing China’s economic rise would yield a more US-friendly Beijing.

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Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.