The first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan after months of delays, strengthening the island's air force amid daily scrambles against Chinese incursions. The delivery comes as US officials believe a Chinese invasion before 2028 is increasingly unlikely.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country on Monday following stalled negotiations. The delegation included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had been involved in indirect talks with the United States during his stay in New York.
Britain's MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert warning that a Chinese organization was funding academic research on behalf of Beijing's state security services. Over 100 UK academics have been working on projects secretly funded by Chinese intelligence.
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has publicly open-sourced software development tools created in partnership with Huawei Technologies for programming the company's Ascend AI chips. The release marks a significant step in China's effort to build alternatives to Nvidia's dominant hardware and CUDA software ecosystem.
Turkish authorities seized an Iranian Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 at Istanbul Airport over an alleged unpaid debt of €3 million ($3.4 million), with bailiffs boarding the aircraft as passengers sat ready for departure. The seizure occurred days after new US secondary sanctions on Iran's aviation sector took effect.
Merck agreed to pay Chinese biotech SciBrunch Therapeutics $400 million upfront for global rights to an experimental cancer drug targeting the KRAS G12D mutation, continuing a trend of U.S. drugmakers licensing China-developed therapies.
China's government accused Taiwan of betraying history after Taipei criticized Beijing's interpretation of World War Two, particularly China's portrayal of itself as the leading force against Japan. The dispute emerged following discussions between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump about wartime cooperation.
The Chinese government has indicated it could permit companies including Alibaba and ByteDance to buy Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips, according to The Information, citing people familiar with the matter.
Following the Trump-Xi summit, Taiwanese officials and US Ambassador to China David Perdue confirmed no change to US Taiwan policy, including the Taiwan Relations Act mandating arms sales. A retired US Navy admiral called for the US to proceed with pending arms sales notifications to Taiwan.
Senators Dave McCormick, Ruben Gallego, John Cornyn, and John Fetterman introduced the Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act to prevent Chinese-made optical transceivers from being used in the federal government's most sensitive national security systems.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Friday that details of trade negotiations with China will be released Monday. The talks have resulted in agreements on exempting certain goods from tariffs, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during their Washington summit and received assurances that China would not do so, according to US Ambassador David Perdue. The warning came amid reports China had supplied Iran with missile launchers.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit focused on ceremony over substance, with agreements on AI safety channels and $30 billion in tariff cuts but no major breakthroughs on Taiwan, Iran, or trade.
Taiwan rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks to US President Donald Trump during their Washington meeting, in which Xi appeared to push for a subtle change in US stance against Taiwan independence. Taiwan accused Xi of distorting facts about the island's sovereignty and its relationship with the United States.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, calling for a diplomatic resolution to tensions following the US-Israel conflict with Tehran. The discussions came amid broader diplomatic engagement at the UN, including separate talks between Tehran and Washington.
US lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand government powers to restrict Chinese technology products, coinciding with a patent investigation into Lenovo. The move comes as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss artificial intelligence and data center competition.
The Philippine Coast Guard accused China on September 25 of obstructing a resupply mission to troops stationed on a grounded World War II-era warship in the South China Sea, marking what could be the first hostile incident in these operations after two years.
President Donald Trump announced he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping twice more in 2026: in November in China and again at the G20 summit in Miami in December. Trump said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks between the two countries following Xi's recent state visit to Washington.
Eli Lilly announced a partnership with China-based InnoCare Pharma worth up to $3.35 billion, marking the pharmaceutical giant's fourth China-focused alliance since January 2025. The deal focuses on oncology and autoimmune drug development, continuing Lilly's aggressive dealmaking strategy in the region.
Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin agreed to postpone until next week their plan to use expedited Senate procedures to pass a permanent legislative ban on Chinese cars in the United States. The delay comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the US for meetings with President Trump.
Britain announced it will rework its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and has suspended annual lease payments of at least £120 million after US President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized the deal as 'terrible' and refused to support it.
President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, a rare gesture for a foreign leader, as Xi arrived for his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. The two nations announced a two-month extension of their trade truce.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the United Nations to eliminate references to Japan and Germany as 'enemy states' in her first address to the UN General Assembly. The classification, dating from the 1940s, has recently been invoked by China to criticize Tokyo amid tensions over Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan during their meeting in Washington, invoking a 1982 agreement. A $14 billion Taiwan arms deal hangs in the balance as the two leaders meet.
Iranian flights to Baghdad and Muscat have been canceled after the United States threatened sanctions against airports servicing Iranian airlines, part of a broader pressure campaign over the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq ordered its civil aviation authority to suspend Iranian flights starting Wednesday, while Oman also ceased accepting Iranian aircraft.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the United States to ease sanctions on North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang freezing its nuclear weapons programs, breaking from precedent by publicly advocating for sanctions relief over full denuclearization. Lee told The New York Times he sees "significant value" in such a trade-off under current circumstances.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham requested that US President Donald Trump raise the case of detained Hong Kong media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai during Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The request came during their first meeting at the UN General Assembly, where Trump praised Burnham despite ongoing tensions between the US and UK.
Vietnamese President To Lam announced that Vietnam is "very close" to reaching a trade agreement with the United States, pledging to purchase more high-tech goods like aircraft to reduce the bilateral trade imbalance. The announcement came ahead of talks with Trump administration officials in New York.
Stock markets rallied globally as oil prices declined for multiple consecutive days, driven by optimism over renewed US-Iran diplomatic engagement and ongoing US-China trade talks. The dollar strengthened to two-month highs amid expectations of interest rate hikes, while easing crude prices offered relief on inflation concerns.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Washington September 23-25 for talks with President Trump on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and other contentious issues. The summit comes as a fragile trade truce between the two powers is set to expire in November.
President Donald Trump decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia in joint military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, after two weeks of deliberation over the kingdom's plea for military assistance. The decision comes as Trump balances the request against his need for Saudi cooperation in his broader conflict with Iran.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting this week in Maryland with artificial intelligence safety and the Pentagon's blacklist of nearly 200 Chinese companies emerging as central issues. US and Chinese officials discussed creating an AI communication channel ahead of the summit.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to strengthen bilateral economic and security ties. The meeting comes as both nations navigate strained relations with the United States under Trump.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US has proposed a new AI safety notification system with China for incidents threatening national security, ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet US President Donald Trump following a newly announced deal between the United States and Denmark to strengthen security in the Arctic and resolve a months-long dispute over Greenland. Government ministers have dismissed Burnham's past criticism of Trump as mere 'politics' ahead of the meeting.
The United States and Denmark announced an agreement to expand US military presence in Greenland, though the two sides offered conflicting characterizations. President Trump claimed the deal gives the US "permanent control" over the Arctic territory's security, while Denmark and Greenland emphasized the agreement would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty.
A federal judge indicated he would reject portions of TikTok and ByteDance's proposed $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over privacy allegations. The judge raised concerns about key terms of the agreement reached in August.
China's state television affiliate warned that Anthropic's privacy policy revisions increase risks to user data by allowing information sharing with US intelligence agencies when the company deems it necessary, without requiring legal process.
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner and high-stakes summit during UN General Assembly week in New York. US and Chinese officials began preparatory talks on AI, trade, and critical minerals, with tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella invited to the state dinner.
US military aircraft were already airborne this spring when officials discovered the intelligence driving an armed operation against a Chinese ship had been hallucinated by an AI system. The entirely false report was submitted to commanders before the error was caught.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected calls from US President Donald Trump to deploy military forces to the Middle East in support of US war efforts against Iran. Lee stated he would not send troops or military assets that could draw South Korea into the conflict, though Seoul is reviewing a potential role in safeguarding regional navigation.
Representatives Gregory Meeks, Ami Bera, and Sara Jacobs led 26 House Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 18, 2026, urging the Trump administration to engage in sustained diplomatic talks with China on artificial intelligence risks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington next week for a state visit featuring bilateral talks and a state dinner with President Donald Trump. Trump will personally greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews, with tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, and Sam Altman invited to the White House dinner.
Iran, China, and groups from Israel have used artificial intelligence to operate thousands of fake social media accounts in what are being described as the first autonomous AI-driven influence campaigns. The operations represent a new frontier in state-sponsored disinformation efforts.
The State Department has approved a potential $24 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant expansion of the US-Saudi defense partnership. US intelligence officials have raised concerns that the deal could enable China to acquire sensitive F-35 technology through Saudi Arabia.
Chinese researchers and state media are sharply criticizing proposals by US tech leaders for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development, questioning whether the calls represent a genuine concern or a strategic ploy to maintain American technological leadership.
Security experts from the United States and China have proposed red lines for military artificial intelligence modeled on nuclear weapons protocols, including banning AI from independently controlling nuclear launch decisions. The proposal also calls for a military AI hotline between the two nations and shared definitions of human control.
President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on September 24, sparking anxiety among US allies in Asia that Trump may soften Washington's support for Taiwan in exchange for economic concessions from Beijing. Japan and Taiwan are urging the US to maintain its current position on Taiwan.
The US Congress has passed sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy sector and authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India. The bill, named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, now awaits President Trump's signature.
President Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, authorizing tariffs up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil. India warned the measures could damage bilateral ties and vowed to protect its energy security.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York, with the US proposing a new AI safety and national security notification mechanism for Presidents Trump and Xi to consider at their summit this week. The talks also addressed trade issues, with China making progress on soybean purchases but stalling on broader agricultural commitments.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced at the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland that the United States has deployed 'on-orbit space control weapons' capable of defending against hostile adversary action. The announcement marks the first public acknowledgment of offensive space-based weapons capabilities, widely seen as a warning to China and Russia.
The US Space Force publicly confirmed for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit, stating it has 'on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.' The disclosure came as the US, China, and Russia expand military capabilities in space.
China's Foreign Ministry and state media rejected warnings from U.S. AI executives about development risks, calling them 'fearmongering' and accusing the U.S. of using safety concerns as a 'Cold War playbook' to maintain technological advantage.
President Donald Trump dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence risks from tech industry leaders who have called for slowing AI development, saying concerns are exaggerated by "negative forces" and emphasizing the need to maintain U.S. advantage over China. Trump acknowledged some regulation may be needed but provided no specifics.
President Donald Trump indicated he would be open to Chinese automakers building electric vehicle plants in the United States, provided they hire American workers, while maintaining the ban on imported Chinese vehicles. The statement comes ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled visit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other BRICS leaders for a summit in New Delhi this weekend. The gathering comes as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, particularly the US-led war on Iran, strain unity within the expanded bloc.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years amid complex relations between the regional rivals. The summit highlights tensions as China seeks to use BRICS to challenge American power while India aims to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies is standing trial in Brooklyn federal court on criminal charges including racketeering and defrauding banks over its business dealings with Iran. The case, originally brought during the first Trump administration, comes to trial after nearly a decade of legal proceedings, just weeks before a scheduled meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
President Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in an hour-long phone call to swiftly end the war in Ukraine, suggesting that US-Russia relations could be "fully restored" and trade prospects opened if the conflict concludes, according to Kremlin officials.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €200 million ($232 million) investment package for Greenland during a two-day visit, signaling EU solidarity with the Danish territory as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for annexation. The package focuses on critical minerals, satellite communications, and renewable energy.
Despite the Trump administration's efforts to isolate Iran from the global financial system, approximately $9 billion in suspected Iranian funds have passed through U.S. correspondent bank accounts, exposing a significant weakness in the sanctions regime. The administration has responded with sweeping new sanctions against all Iranian airlines and foreign companies doing business with Iran.
South Korea and the US are negotiating semiconductor investments as President Trump revives chip tariff threats, pressuring Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to build US facilities or face tariffs. Samsung is advancing construction on its Pyeongtaek P5 fab with a $110 million cleanroom contract while the companies await clarity on whether their $41 billion in US projects will qualify for tariff relief.
Australia and the United States announced plans to strengthen their defence partnership, potentially expanding US military presence in Australia to enhance deterrence across the Pacific region. The move comes as China continues to increase its influence in the area, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth meeting Australian counterparts in Washington.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 19 of 20 G20 finance ministers agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by cheap exports, but China's objection prevented a joint statement at the September 2026 meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
The United States and China are planning talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on establishing artificial intelligence safety guardrails, with discussions expected in mid-September. The potential cooperation comes despite ongoing technology tensions between the two nations, with OpenAI executives and Silicon Valley insiders advocating for AI safety dialogue.
The United States is pushing G20 nations to embrace a light-touch regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, with tech adviser Michael Kratsios expected to promote the 'Carolina Principles' at the meeting. The move comes amid ongoing competition with China in the AI sector.
Chinese-founded AI startup Manus announced it has formally resumed independent operations more than four months after Beijing blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition deal. The regulatory intervention reflects China's tightened controls on technology exports and cross-border transactions.
China laid out specific conditions for upcoming artificial intelligence dialogue with the United States while adopting a strident tone and accusing American AI company Anthropic of bad behavior ahead of the much-anticipated meeting.
President Donald Trump criticized growing bipartisan opposition to AI data centers across the US, warning communities that reject such facilities will become economically disadvantaged and claiming China benefits from the backlash. The comments come amid increasing local resistance to data centers over concerns about electricity and water consumption.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov met on the sidelines of a Group of 20 gathering in North Carolina, marking the first time Siluanov traveled to the U.S. since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Russia's first G20 participation since 2022.
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM producer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense challenging its designation as a Chinese military-affiliated company. The chipmaker argues its products are standard civilian JEDEC-specification memory chips, not defense hardware.
North American Blue Energy Partners will assume control of more than 17 Venezuelan oilfields under a deal announced by President Trump, securing 100-year rights to operations previously managed by Chinese and Russian companies. The agreement gives the US access to a significant portion of Venezuela's proven oil reserves.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Egypt next week for the first time in a decade, coinciding with Huawei's bid to build AI data centers for the Egyptian government. The US State Department is countering by assembling a rival consortium including Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to host its K3 model on their cloud platforms through revenue-sharing agreements. This would mark the first time a Chinese AI company's model appears on major US cloud infrastructure.
China's Huawei Technologies has submitted a proposal to the Egyptian government to build AI data centers for military, surveillance, and public sector applications. The move has drawn alarm in Washington, where officials are working to assemble a counter-offer.
The U.S. is set to impose an additional 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over allegations of industrial overcapacity before a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The US military scrapped amphibious landing exercises with South Korea due to force shortages related to Middle East deployments, marking the first apparent confirmation of major operational impacts from the Iran conflict on other theaters.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he described as the 'single greatest financial offensive ever' against Iran, threatening secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Tehran. The administration stopped short of immediately imposing penalties but warned it would target Iran's financial connections, oil revenues, and economic lifelines.
Nvidia is bolstering hardware optimization for Chinese open-source AI models including DeepSeek and Alibaba's Qwen, seeking to maintain its position in the global AI ecosystem despite growing concerns from US lawmakers about supporting Chinese technology development.
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, with the U.S. 7th Fleet stating the move demonstrates America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit comes just before a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump.
Two Republican members of the House of Representatives are urging the FDA to reject clinical data from China unless trial sites have been recently audited by the agency, following reports of three patient deaths in separate gene therapy clinical trials conducted in China.
Nvidia has rejected reports claiming it plans to begin shipping a language processing unit (LPU) tailored for Chinese customers by the end of 2026, stating there is no China-specific LPU product in its roadmap. The denial comes in response to a report by The Information suggesting the company was developing such a chip to navigate US export restrictions.
Nvidia has rejected reports claiming it plans to begin shipping a language processing unit (LPU) tailored for Chinese customers by the end of 2026, stating there is no China-specific LPU product in its roadmap. The denial comes in response to a report by The Information suggesting the company was developing such a chip to navigate US export restrictions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on August 20, 2026 that the United States will impose unprecedented economic sanctions on Iran aimed at collapsing the Tehran government, warning allies and China they must choose to be "with us or against us." The announcement, which comes amid an existing naval blockade, caused oil prices to rise 2% on concerns about supply disruptions.
The United States has formally designated Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained following his arrest by Chinese authorities in June. The designation makes securing his release a top State Department priority.
