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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

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.

Trump says ‘complete decoupling’ from China remains an option

Trump refuted comments by US trade representative Robert Lighthizer, who said a full decoupling of the two nations was not a reasonable policy option.

Pompeo to meet Yang in Hawaii today as US-China tensions rise

The meeting comes amid extraordinary strains in US-China ties, given that President Trump has blamed China for the Covid pandemic, which originated in Wuhan.

Trump’s latest blow threatens to hit Huawei where it hurts

Trump’s ban on sale of silicon made with US know-how strikes at heart of Huawei’s aspirations in fields from artificial intelligence to mobile services.

US looks to sell its exclusive Hong Kong property as US-China tensions rise

The property, which comes with several mansions, is located in Shouson Hill, south of Hong Kong Island, and is valued at $1.3 billion.

Hong Kong’s autonomy is gone, US says, sows doubt about special trading status

The move could trigger sanctions and jeopardise Hong Kong's role as a leading trade and banking hub.

Why Mukesh Ambani’s Jio could end up profiting from a US-China tech war

With US considering sanctions against Chinese firms, now may be the perfect time to pitch Jio & India’s large internet market to American investors.

US weighs range of sanctions to punish China for crackdown on Hong Kong

The Trump administration faces a challenge in hitting back at China because any harsh penalties would likely harm both Hong Kong and the US.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.