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A 29-year-old Chinese national has pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export sensitive US military communications equipment to China. Chen Dingwei faces up to 20 years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for October.
The 2027 US National Defence Authorisation Act reflects overwhelming bipartisan consensus on confronting China, with measures spanning Taiwan military support, artificial intelligence restrictions, and supply chain resilience that signal a fundamental shift in American strategic thinking.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington is proceeding as scheduled for September, even as tensions between the two superpowers persist.
Unable to overturn birthright citizenship through courts, Donald Trump's administration is now pursuing enforcement action against so-called birth tourism, with China becoming the focal point despite scant data supporting the scale of the phenomenon.
The United States has implemented sweeping visa restrictions targeting foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors. Chinese journalists face the most stringent limits, with stays capped at 90 days, prompting Beijing to denounce the rules as discriminatory and reserve the right to retaliate.
President Trump has adopted a softer approach to allegations of Chinese election meddling, even as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares for high-level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila this week.
In a combative White House address, Trump alleged China perpetrated the largest election data compromise in history and sought to influence US business leaders and journalists. He also pushed voting reform measures and threatened broadcast licence revocations.
Senior US lawmakers are pressing the Justice Department to investigate a break-in at a California museum dedicated to the Tiananmen Square incident, amid concerns about potential Chinese state involvement.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with utmost caution, stressing that stable bilateral relations serve both nations' interests.
China has released Ezra Jin, founder of the underground Zion Church, following intervention by US President Donald Trump with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Jin had been detained since October on charges related to illegal use of information networks.