China’s imports of three major energy products from the US hit almost zero in June — a potentially sensitive shift as Beijing and Washington resume talks to resolve their differences on trade.

Australia's former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, testifying at a U.S. Congress panel hearing about countering China, has urged the U.S. to "double down" on its economic engagement in the Indo Pacific where Beijing is asserting influence.

Chenguang Gong, 59, a dual citizen of the United States and China, admitted to transferring more than 3,600 files to personal devices during his brief tenure at the company, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

New report details China's strategic control of battery materials essential for military systems, while U.S. companies face permitting obstacles and processing limitations.

Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

China has expanded its military presence —particularly its navy—across the Western Pacific in recent years, raising alarms among the U.S. and its regional allies. It has also built up a large missile arsenal capable of striking Japan, including U.S. military bases located there.

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will visit Sweden from July 27-30 for a new round of economic and trade talks with U.S. officials, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Wednesday. Both sides will continue consultations based on the principles of "mutual respect,

"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.

The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral.