| By Eliana Pisons | The leaders of Japan, the US, and the Philippines held a historic trilateral summit in Washington, DC, discussing strategies for promoting regional stability and prosperity.
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| By Linyi Zheng | Amid dynamic Sino-American relations, the recent visit to China by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen aimed to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.
| By Eliana Pisons | The collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge sent shockwaves through the city’s bustling port, disrupting business and raising resiliency and safety concerns about aging infrastructure.
| By Linyi Zheng | US legislative actions have highlighted the increasing scrutiny and regulation of international energy transactions concerning blocking the potential sale of US Strategic Petroleum Reserves to China.
US-China differences have persisted and widened since 1989. The roots of the relationship can be traced back to the seismic shifts of the 1960s and President Nixon’s unprecedented visit to China.
TikTok is taking action to promote the app’s trust and credibility amidst US and EU election year scrutiny of disinformation and data privacy on social media.
| By Linyi Zheng | China’s largest chipmaker, SMIC, has set up a new semiconductor production line in Shanghai. The production line aims to mass-produce chips to support Beijing’s goal of achieving chip self-sufficiency.
| By Xuan Zhong | U.S. Department of Commerce trade data reveals Mexico has surpassed China as the top source of imports for the US, representing a shift in trade dynamics.
| By Linyi Zheng | The US and China held the first meeting of the bilateral Counternarcotics Working Group to jointly combat global drug trafficking, following up on agreements President Biden and President Xi made in their 2023 summit.
| By Lauren LaPorta | The airline industry faced a significant turn of events when a federal judge, siding with the Biden Administration, blocked JetBlue’s attempt to acquire Spirit Airlines for $3.8B.