{
  "id": 7559419,
  "title": "US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing security forum hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-china-ties-haunted-by-lack-of-mutual-trust-beijing-security-forum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367630/us-china-ties-haunted-lack-mutual-trust-beijing-security-forum-hears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Xiangshan Forum in Beijing heard that the lack of mutual trust and confidence plagues US-China relations, as the country braces for Xi Jinping's first state visit to America in over a decade. Cui Tiankai, a former Chinese ambassador to Washington, acknowledged that despite recent progress, problems still arise in the relationship, including tariffs, restrictions, and sanctions against Chinese entities. He emphasized the importance of building trust, stating that if the US perceives Chinese policy statements as mere rhetoric, their partnership cannot thrive. Additionally, Cui warned that Beijing firmly considers Taiwan as an integral part of China and will not hesitate to use force to reunify the island, a stance opposed by the US which seeks to protect Taiwan with military support. As Xi prepares to visit Washington, Cui noted that it remains uncertain when the president will arrive, as Beijing has not officially confirmed his itinerary. Despite weeks of preparations, US officials are still finalizing details. Trump's invitation to Xi during his visit to Beijing in May, and the subsequent focus on trade and investment, have been seen as positive steps toward strategic stability. However, analysts remain cautious, with some considering the relationship still fragile. While Finkelstein of the US-based Centre for Naval Analyses acknowledged the progress made since the May summit, he highlighted the need for improvements in crisis management, nuclear issues, emerging technologies, and strategic domains such as cyber, hypersonic, and space. China, hosting nearly 100 countries at the forum, is set to outline its security position in a keynote speech by Defence Minister Dong Jun, who met with senior officials from various nations and regional leaders.",
  "summary": "A lack of mutual trust and confidence haunts Sino-US relations, a major security conference in Beijing heard, just a week before Xi Jinping travels to America for his first state visit in over a decade. “When we have the agreement on this constructive strategic stability, we don’t have the illusion that things will be easy going ahead. There are always problems, sometimes very big problems,” said…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing security forum hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-china-ties-haunted-by-lack-of-mutual-trust-beijing-security-forum-7560245",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:21:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}