# U.S.-China relations

U.S.-China relations represent a complex, evolving geopolitical dynamic between the world's two largest economies. Since the 1979 normalization of diplomatic ties, the relationship has been defined by deep economic interconnection and strategic global competition. Despite periods of cooperation, persistent tensions endure regarding trade policies, the political status of Taiwan, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and human rights concerns, leading to recent shifts toward increased protectionism and significant bilateral friction.

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Amid the ongoing U.S. war against Iran, President Donald Trump publicly ordered the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, criticizing President Lee Jae-myung for refusing to provide support in the Middle East conf

Trump Guts US-Korea Drills, and Taiwan Has Every Reason to Worry

One of General Wedemeyer's most enduring legacies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait was the standardization of right-hand traffic and left-hand-drive vehicles across China. (Hoover Institution)

Opinion | The Forgotten Architect of American Grand Strategy in Asia

USS Augusta (CA-31), the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet during Admiral Frank B. Upham's command. (Photo courtesy of the author)

Opinion | The Forgotten Admiral Who First Called for Taiwan's Return to China

On May 30, 2018, U.S. Pacific Command was renamed 'Indo-Pacific Command,' as outgoing commander Harris (right) handed over to incoming commander Davidson (U.S. Pacific Command@flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Renamed Back to Pacific Command — Scholars Warn of Trump Concession to China?

Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen (front) visits Washington, D.C., meeting with several U.S. lawmakers on the 10th. The photo shows Cheng and her delegation preparing to board the Capitol subway. Central News Agency

Opinion | For the KMT, the Real Audience Isn't Washington. It's Taiwan

Framing the U.S.-China rivalry purely through the lens of traditional trade negotiations, tariff concessions, and market access would be a serious misreading of how the world is changing. (File photo, AP)

Opinion | The U.S.-China Rivalry Is Rewriting the Rules of Globalization

Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (left) visits New York and attends a forum at think tank Asia Society on the 8th local time, in conversation with former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel (right). CNA

'Time Is Not on Our Side': KMT Chair Cheng's Blunt Warning in New York

On May 14, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit the Temple of Heaven together. (White House official website)

Taiwan Arms Sale Suspended After Trump-Xi Summit: A Policy Shift in All but Name?

Thucydides Trap: When a rising power rapidly grows and threatens the position of an established hegemon, both sides are likely to be driven toward war by fear, suspicion, and strategic mistrust.

What the Thucydides Trap Means for Taiwan and U.S.-China Rivalry

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right, arrives with his son X Æ A-Xii for the meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and U.S. business representatives, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2026. (AP)

Opinion | At the Xi-Trump Summit, the CEOs Upstaged the Presidents

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun exchange military salutes on May 14, 2026. (AP)

Is Taiwan a Bargaining Chip? The Risks of Trump’s New Cross-Strait Strategy

Beijing is attempting to establish a new narrative balance — one that avoids both full capitulation to Washington and a complete rupture in U.S.-China ties. Pictured: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo, AP)

China-U.S. Ties: Why Beijing Says 'Return to the Past' Is No Longer an Option

"It's the Truth": Trump Calls Xi a "Great Leader" While Pushing Partnership in Beijing Summit

Trump and Xi Hold First Summit in Nine Years as Business Titans Join High-Stakes Beijing Talks

Notably, the arrangements behind this state visit reflect a renewed stabilization in U.S.-China relations following a period of intense turbulence. (File photo, AP)

From 'Know-It-All' to 'Comrade Trump': Understanding China's Bizarre Obsession with the U.S. President

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. (White House)

Iran War Won't Derail US-China Summit Or Alter Taiwan Policy, Expert Predicts

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. (AP)

U.S. Intelligence: China Has No Timetable to Take Taiwan by Force

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Associated Press)

Xi Summit Shelved, Oil Surging, Allies Balking — The Middle East War Is Costing America

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hold a bilateral meeting in Beijing on Jan. 16, 2026. (AP)

Trump Invites Beijing to Join Global Peace Council for Post-War Gaza

Despite an unprecedented trade war, Chinese and American economies demonstrated resilience in navigating 2025. Pictured: An electronics factory in Fuyang, Anhui Province, central China. (File photo, AP)

AI Bubble and U.S.-China Tensions Loom as 2026's Defining Economic Shocks

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