Beijing on Iran war, Trump’s China trade plan, new AI arena: 7 US-China relations reads

2026.03.16 14:50 Plumes of smoke rise over Tehran, Iran, on March 1. Photo: Mowj/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images/TNS 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 . Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump used a White House meeting with the German Chancellor on March 3 to blast European allies, praise China, waffle on tariffs and argue that the attack he had launched against Iran days previously had prevented a nuclear war. Read the full story here. Photo: Reuters Trump’s 2026 Trade Policy Agenda, announced this month, sharpened and – in some ways – reshaped Washington’s approach to Beijing, blending enforcement with a new emphasis on “managed” trade between the world’s two largest economies. Read the full story here. Photo: Reuters Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urged his Israeli counterpart to help bring about an immediate end to the war in Iran during a call days after the US and Israel launched a massive attack on Tehran. Read the full story here. Photo: AFP via Getty Images While the US still retains significant advantages as a maritime power, its position could be eroded as competition with China intensifies and Beijing invests heavily in submarines, undersea cables and sea-floor mining, according to a key congressional advisory panel. Read the full story here. Photo: Shutterstock As China and the United States compete to shape the future of artificial intelligence, Africa’s rapidly expanding digital landscape is emerging as a new arena for their rivalry, far from the technology hubs of Silicon Valley or Shenzhen. Read the full story here. Photo: Reuters Potential US innovation in recycling electronic waste, combined with refining and processing, will allow the US to leapfrog China in critical minerals, an official at the Department of Energy said in March, amid Washington’s aggressive attempts to counter China

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