Conflicting accounts emerged after the Trump-Xi summit, as Washington and Beijing offered sharply different versions of what was agreed, underscoring deep mistrust and unresolved trade tensions.
American University experts examine the national security concerns driving the proposed TikTok ban, weighing data privacy risks against free speech and geopolitical tensions with China.
Washington has escalated efforts to curb China’s tech rise, tightening export controls, restricting advanced chips and pressuring allies, as both powers vie for dominance in critical technologies.
A People’s Daily article blames “toxic” Washington politics for rising anti-China sentiment in US polls, accusing lawmakers and media of fueling hostility through rhetoric and strategic fearmongering.