US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting The US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese…
In the first half of August 2026, several key developments shaped US-China relations. The US-China Board of Investment, established as a result of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, reportedly won't be among the outcomes of their anticipated meeting next month in Washington, according to the head of a prominent bilateral business organization.
Meanwhile, the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) underscores a consensus among lawmakers on bolstering Washington's military, technological, and economic competition with Beijing. The bill reflects the bipartisan support for expanding the nation's defense capabilities amidst escalating tensions with China.
Echoing historical events, the legacy of Ho Feng-shan, a Chinese diplomat who rescued thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution during World War II, is being leveraged to sell properties in his hometown. However, this practice has sparked outrage among Ho Feng-shan's daughter, who finds the use of her father's heroic deeds to promote real estate sales to be inappropriate and disrespectful.
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